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FutureChips

Next-generation semiconductor technologies

How to apply

The first call for applications offering 12 postdoctoral fellowships will be open from July 1 to August 31, 2026.

The target group of FutureChips are international researchers holding a doctoral degree in fields related to photonics, advanced materials, future electronics and chip design. This includes both researchers working in academia and professionals holding a doctoral degree in industry interested to return to academia to advance their career.

Guide for Applicants (PDF) FutureChips Application template (DOCX) to be downloaded and used to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • have a doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g. future electronics, electrical engineering, photonics, micro- and nanotechnology, semiconductor physics, advanced materials, or chip design) by the application deadline of 31 August 2026. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis by 31 August 2026, but who have not yet formally been awarded the degree are also eligible to apply. In such cases, the applicant must provide confirmation that the doctoral degree will be awarded at the latest upon starting the employment.
  • have the ability to pursue independent scholarly activity.
  • have not resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the application deadline (31 August 2026).
  • have fluent spoken and written English skills.

In addition, to be admissible, applicants must submit a complete application package including the following content:

  • Doctoral degree certificate (if unavailable, a copy of official confirmation of the successful completion of the doctoral studies and doctoral defence). Please provide the certificate in the original language and also with the official translation in English (if original language is other than Finnish or English) (max 5 MB).
  • The following content mentioned below combined as only one (1) PDF file using the FutureChips Application template (DOCX) with more detailed instructions provided in the Guide for Applicants (PDF):
    1. Research Plan Abstract
    2. Research Plan
    3. Curriculum Vitae
    4. List of publications
    5. Ethics self-assessment
    6. Motivation letter

Please follow the instructions carefully. Incomplete or non-compliant applications will not be accepted for evaluation.