OpenFieldFully Funded Doctoral Employment (Doktorandanställning) in Health Improvement Science
Four-year salaried doctoral research employment investigating systemic healthcare co-production, patient-reported outcome measures, and organizational resilience.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed Master's degree (minimum 60 ECTS advanced courses) in health science, social care, or quality engineering.
- English language proficiency
- Demonstrated academic fluency in English (equivalent to IELTS 7.0 or peer-reviewed publication record).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for Swedish doctoral appointments.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Five-page research proposal detailing planned empirical inquiry into co-production or healthcare systems redesign.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference contacts including master's thesis supervisor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full Swedish employment: salaried position paying SEK 33,500/month with full pension and social benefits
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition-free doctoral position under Swedish collective labor agreement
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 01 March 2027 (Doctoral Vacancy Review Round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Jönköping Academy documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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