The Finnish Doctoral Education Network in Nursing Science coordinates doctoral courses in nursing science in co-operation with University of Eastern Finland, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.
The international aspect of courses has been enhanced, and each course will have international scope with international researchers. Course registration usually opens two months before the course starts, and close one month before course start.
Spring 2026
More information will eventually be provided. Detailed course descriptions can be found by clicking on the course name.
4.-5.2.2026 at University of Oulu
Professor Kristina Mikkonen
University of Oulu students: register via the Peppi system
12.-13.2.2026 (Online)
University of Tampere and University of Turku
University of Tampere students: register via the Sisu system.
Registration is open until 30.1.2026.
Lessons (online) 12.-13.3.2026
Seminar (onsite) 16.4.2026
University of Turku
Professor Mari Kangasniemi, Professor Riitta Suhonen
Introduction for students’ paperwork and reference lists
Registration is open until 1.3.2026 at 23:59.
Hybrid lectures: 28.–29 April 2026 (Zoom & University of Turku Campus)
Online learning: 1.–31.3.2026
University of Turku
Registration by 26 Febryary 2026 (registration link closes at 23.59, UTC+2)
April 28, 2026 – May 20, 2026
• Module I: Online session on April 28, 2026
• Module II: Contact teaching in Oulu on May 5–6, 2026
• Module III: Online session on May 19–20, 2026
University of Oulu and The Finnish Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care: A JBI Centre of Excellence/The Nursing Research Foundation
The course requires active participation.
The course language is Finnish. Study materials are in English.
Registration opens on December 1, 2025, at 7:00 AM.
Autumn 2026
More information will eventually be provided. Detailed course descriptions can be found by clicking on the course name.
24.-25.8.2026 lectures on-site in Turku
23.9.2026 seminar online
University of Turku & University of Eastern Finland
Professor Minna Stolt & Professor Tarja Kvist
October, Week 43
University of Turku
Docent Sanna Koskinen
September–October
University of Turku
Professor Heli Virtanen
10.9.2026 9-16 Online
16.9.-17.9.2026 Onsite workshops, Biomedicum (Helsinki)
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