Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS)
The purpose of the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS; founded in 2008) is to promote cutting-edge university research in the humanities and social sciences. This includes studies in the arts and literature, business studies, cultural studies, economics, education, human geography, history, law, linguistics, languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, logopedics, social policy, social work, sociology and research methodology, and their equivalents.
Researchers at TIAS have an ability to work in a research environment of a high international standard. TIAS selects its postdoctoral and collegium researchers through an international competition, which is open to all researchers in the respective fields. Researchers are appointed for three-year periods at the University of Turku.
Postdoctoral Researchers: The purpose is to advance the professional competence of researchers who have recently been awarded their doctorates in line with their submitted Research Plan. Applicants should have gained their doctoral degree a maximum of five years before the expiry of the application deadline.
Collegium Researchers: The purpose is to offer researchers an opportunity to develop the competence required for the most demanding research posts or other expert positions after the postdoctoral research stage. The requirements for the post of Collegium Researcher include successful postdoctoral publishing and other scientific work. Researchers are expected to have ambitious research plans aimed at scientific breakthrough.
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