Call for Applications: MSCA COFUND Doctoral Programme INNOCHEMBIO Now Open
This year, researchers at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) have been awarded significant European research funding, enabling the establishment of Estonia’s first Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral training programme. As part of the INNOCHEMBIO project, 15 PhD students will come to Estonia to contribute to research and development in sustainable chemistry and biotechnology.
Under INNOCHEMBIO, students will study in TalTech’s Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences, specializing in chemistry and biotechnology. The aim of the project is to fill 15 doctoral positions, including three at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics. During their PhD training, students will receive education in both Estonia and abroad: they will conduct research, participate in a wide range of courses offered by TalTech and its partner institutions, and gain hands-on experience in the private sector. The list of collaborators includes 14 European universities and five private companies: AS TFTAK, ÄIO Tech OÜ, Icosagen Cell Factory OÜ, OPTIBRIUM LIMITED, and SafePAS OÜ.
The INNOCHEMBIO programme is open to all individuals with a Master's degree in chemistry or biotechnology who wish to start doctoral studies in the field of natural sciences in Estonia. All Estonians or individuals with Estonian roots who have not lived or worked in Estonia for more than 12 months in the past 36 months (between 31 August 2022 and 31 August 2025) are also welcome to apply. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have obtained a master’s degree in the field of chemistry or biotechnology and wish to return to Estonia to start their research career through doctoral studies.
The INNOCHEMBIO application period is open from 1 July to 31 August, and applications are accepted through the official Glowbase application platform.
Explore the INNOCHEMBIO website: https://taltech.ee/en/innochembio
Follow INNOCHEMBIO updates on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/innochembio
The internal TalTech news introducing the project can be found here; the INNOCHEMBIO project has also been featured in Trialoog and Postimees.
