Eight units begin projects developing labour market relevance of doctoral training

Eight units responded to the call for proposals, and all submitted plans were approved for funding.

The funded projects reflect a diverse range of approaches that address the needs and perspectives of different disciplines. Some projects focus on mapping doctoral career paths and skill requirements, and on strategically developing training content based on the insights gained. Others aim to build concrete competencies for doctoral researchers in areas such as career planning, transferable skills, and entrepreneurship, for example through dedicated courses. Many projects also seek to strengthen connections with working life through various means.

The scope of the target groups varies between projects. The broadest target group is in the Lingua project, which aims to support university units in operating as multilingual communities and to assist international doctoral researchers in language learning. The largest individual grant was awarded to the Faculty of Education and Psychology, which is developing a doctoral pathway in continuous learning and innovative teaching for teachers working in the field.

The funding is part of the NOSTE development programme for education and will be allocated for the years 2025–2026.