{"id":214,"date":"2026-11-11T08:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T06:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/impdet\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2026-11-11T08:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T06:34:59","slug":"application-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/impdet\/how-to-apply\/application-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Application procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General information on doctoral studies in Finland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following websites provide useful background information for potential IMPDET applicants about Finland, studying in Finland and UEF, and doctoral education at UEF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.studyinfinland.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studying in Finland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infofinland.fi\/\">Info Finland website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/study\">Study at the University of Eastern Finland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kamu.uef.fi\/en\/tietopankki\/new-students\/doctoral-education\/\">Introduction to doctoral education at the University of Eastern Finland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before applying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it is important that the applicant&#8217;s research interests are aligned with the main research interests of IMPDET:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>digital learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learning analytics and AI in education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VR\/AR technologies in education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>design research in educational technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>interactive technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT for development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, the potential applicant should explore the following websites to learn about the current research interest of potential supervisors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/edtech\/\">Technologies for Learning and Development research group at the School of Computing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/learning-analytics\/\">Learning Analytics research group at the School of Computing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Third, before proceeding with the application process it is important to study the profiles of the main <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/impdet\/supervisors\/\">supervisors<\/a> in the IMPDET studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the application process requires writing a research plan. <strong>If the applicant submits a research plan that has been created using generative AI, the research plan will be rejected and the application process terminted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparatory process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since IMPDET is not an official doctoral programme in UEF, we have a prepartory process before the formal application is made in the LUMETO doctoral programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_1fabffc4cbaa052def669710536b761e\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-2916\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-2916\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase 1: Preliminary evaluation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-2916\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-2916\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the preliminary evaluation phase, the applicant\u2019s background, motivation, and eligibility to pursue doctoral studies in IMPDET are assessed. The purpose of the preliminary evaluation phase is also to identify potential supervisors. The applicant should send the following documents to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/impdet\/staff-and-contact\/\">IMPDET coordinator<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a copy of the basic university degree certificate, and other documents which may affect the granting of a study right<\/li>\n<li>a transcript of earlier academic records<\/li>\n<li>a preliminary research proposal, check the LUMETO <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/impdet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/295\/2022\/10\/LUMET-Instructions-for-writing-a-research-plan-2.pdf\">instructions for writing the research plan<\/a>. Note: <strong>Those applicant&#8217;s who have used generative AI to create the research proposal will be immediately rejected.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CV<\/li>\n<li>evidence of English language proficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The applicants are in the preliminary evaluation phase until their application has been evaluated in an applicant evaluation meeting. In the evaluation meeting, the faculty staff working with the IMPDET studies make a decision regarding the continuation of the preparatory process.<\/p>\n<p>There are three options on how the preparatory process continues after the evaluation meeting:<\/p>\n<p>1) Option 1: the applicant can proceed to submit a formal doctoral student application to the LUMETO doctoral programme, see Phase 3: Submission of the application.<\/p>\n<p>2) Option 2: the applicant needs to provide more evidence regarding the level of academic skills, eligibility, motivation, etc. to complete IMDPET studies, see Phase 2: Refinement<\/p>\n<p>3) Option 3:\u00a0 The preparatory process ends without proceeding to the submission of the formal application<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-433\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-433\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase 2: Refinement\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-433\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-433\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the refinement phase, the applicants need to provide more evidence about their eligibility to pursue IMPDET doctoral studies. Another purpose of the refinement phase is to help the applicants to focus and clarify the research plan, as well as to ensure that the research topic is relevant and suitable for IMPDET studies.<\/p>\n<p>There are two options for how the application process will continue after the refinement phase:<\/p>\n<p>1) The applicant can proceed to submit a formal doctoral student application to the LUMETO doctoral programme, see Phase 3: Submission of the application.<\/p>\n<p>2) Option 2: The preparatory process ends without proceeding to the submission of the formal application<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-9760\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-9760\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase 3: Submission of the application\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-9760\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-9760\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the final phase, a formal doctoral student application is prepared and submitted according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/degree-programme\/doctoral-programme-in-science-forestry-and-technology\">LUMETO<\/a> application procedure. The application is made in the Studyinfo-portal.<\/p>\n<p>The application periods for the study year 2026-2027 in the LUMETO doctoral programme are <strong>1 August<\/strong><strong> \u2013 31 November, 2026 <\/strong>and <strong>2 January<\/strong><strong> \u2013 31 May, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General information on doctoral studies in Finland The following websites provide useful background information for potential IMPDET applicants about Finland, studying in Finland and UEF, and doctoral education at UEF. 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