Helsinki ICT

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About HICT

The Helsinki Doctoral Education Network in Information and Communications Technology (HICT) is a collaborative doctoral education network hosted jointly by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, the two leading universities within this area in Finland.

Research areas

  • Algorithms and machine learning
  • Life science informatics
  • Networks, networked systems and services
  • Software and service engineering and systems
  • User centered and creative technologies

Admissions

HICT has two open calls for fully-funded doctoral student positions each year.

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What's new?

Jul 09

HICT Autumn call 2020 for new doctoral students is open!

The participating units of HICT (Aalto University and University of Helsinki) have currently funding available for exceptionally qualified doctoral students in computer science. We offer the possibility to join world-class research groups, with ov...

Mar 05

HICT S4 - Scientific Symposium by Students for Students 2020

When? Wednesday 15 April 2020 at 9:30-17:00 Where? CS building, Konemiehentie 2, Otaniemi, Espoo Topic: AI for Public Good More information will follow soon!  

Dec 17

HICT Spring 2020 call for new doctoral students is open!

Call for new doctoral students is open! The participating units of HICT (Aalto University and University of Helsinki) have currently funding available for exceptionally qualified doctoral students in computer science. We offer the possibility...