Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG)
The Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) is a multidisciplinary doctoral programme that educates specialists with wide knowledge on natural science research.
Research themes
Biology and Environmental Science
Research topics cover all the levels from cell and molecular biology, physiology and genetics to biodiversity, individual species, interaction between species and evolutionary phenomena on population and community level.
Link to www page: Research at the Department of Biology
Biodiversity research
Research topics include e.g. the effect of climate change on subarctic biodiversity, the diversity of a wide range of taxa, and threats to the Archipelago Sea.
Link to www page: Research at the Biodiversity Unit
Geography and Geology
Research focuses on the dynamic processes of the Earth at various scales of space and time. The research topics range from evolution of the Earth's crust to sedimentology and historical environmental changes, and to innovation of environments and urban structures.
Link to www page: Research at the Department of Geography and Geology
BGG steering committee has decided to propose the following applicants to be selected for the funded doctoral candidate positions:
Cossin-Sevrin, Nina (Biology): 1 / 2022 - 12 / 2023
Jaatsi, Mia (Human Geography): 1 / 2022 - 6 / 2025
Lintunen, Karoliina (Physical Geography): 1 / 2022 - 12 / 2025
Silvennoinen, Amanda (Biology): 1 / 2022 - 5 / 2025
Blåfield, Linnea (Physical Geography): 5 months during the year 2022
Pyykkönen, Siiri (Geography): 3 months during the year 2022
Smolander, Niina (Biology): 8 months during the year 2022
On Reserve:
Smolander, Niina (Biology): 1. Reserve position
Roose, Meeli (Geoinformatics): 2. Reserve position
Moullec, Héloïse (Biology): 3. Reserve position
Laakso, Linda (Biology): 4. Reserve position
Penttinen, Ida (Biology): 5. Reserve position
Billah, Mohib (Quaternary Geology): 6. Reserve position
Zamani, Alireze (Biology): 7. Reserve position
BGG doctoral candidates were not selected for the funded Finland Fellowship positions.
Reference: Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) travel grant 2022/1
BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate a travel grant to following persons:
- Maria Louna-Korteniemi
- Riikka Vainio
The awarded grant must be used within the time period 1 February – 30 June 2022.
BGG Doctoral Programme supports the travelling of its students to events which benefit the students' networking and learning possibilities e.g. scientific meetings and courses. It is also possible to apply funding to cover the registration fee of E-Congress. To receive travel funding from BGG, the applicant must have a presentation at the conference, either a poster or an oral presentation. Grants are not given to the research visit or field trip. The travel grant can be received only once per year.
Reference: Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) grant for completing a doctoral degree 2022/1
BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate grant for completing a doctoral degree to following persons:
- Tikli Loivaranta 1 month
- Giovanna Mottola 2 months
The awarded grant period must be used continuously within the time period 1 February – 30 June 2022.
During the grant period, the doctoral candidate is assumed to complete the studies required for the doctoral degree and/or finalize the dissertation manuscript so that it can be submitted for pre-examination. The grant requires full-time studies. The grant cannot be received at the same time with earned income from the University of Turku, full-time work by another employer, or another working grant. The grant recipient commits to reporting on progress within four weeks of the end of the grant period. The grant recipient commits to reporting on progress to the Coordinator of the BGG (sari.jarvi@utu.fi) within four weeks of the end of the grant period. If the situation of the grant receiver is changed so that above-mentioned conditions are no longer fulfilled, the grant recipient must inform the coordinator without delay.
Reference: Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) travel grant 2022/2
BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate a travel grant to following persons:
- Nina Cossin-Sevrin
- Océane Liehrmann
- Héloïse Moullec
- Charlotte Perrault
- Antti Piironen
- Oliver Tomassi
BGG Doctoral Programme supports the travelling of its students to events which benefit the students' networking and learning possibilities e.g. scientific meetings and courses. It is also possible to apply funding to cover the registration fee of E-Congress. BGG may give partial grants, in which case the applicant needs to cover the remaining costs by other means. Grants are not given to the research visit or field trip. The travel grant can be received only once per year. The call is targeted to travelling taking place during July - December 2022.
Reference: Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) grant for completing a doctoral degree 2022/2
BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate grant for completing a doctoral degree to following persons:
- Luca Pettinau 2 months
- Camilla Marucco 1 month
During the grant period, the doctoral candidate is assumed to complete the studies required for the doctoral degree and/or finalize the dissertation manuscript so that it can be submitted for pre-examination. The grant requires full-time studies. The grant cannot be received at the same time with earned income from the University of Turku, full-time work by other employer, or another working grant. The grant recipient commits to reporting on progress within four weeks of the end of the grant period. If the situation of the applicant is changed so that abovementioned conditions are no longer fulfilled, the grant recipient must inform the BGG coordinator without delay.
BGG contact information
Email: sci-docstudies@utu.fi
BGG Director:
Professor Jon Brommer
jon.brommer@utu.fi, +358 50 534 3360
BGG Coordinator:
Coordinator Sari Järvi
sari.jarvi@utu.fi, +358 50 358 4596
