Key figures: Early-career researchers and doctoral degrees
Projects funded by the RCF and the SRC train a significant number of new doctoral graduates and support the development and career progression of early-career researchers. Training a new generation of researchers strengthens future research and development expertise.
Early-career researchers
59%
In 2025, early-career researchers accounted for 59 per cent of the research FTEs in projects funded by the RCF and the SRC.
Early-career researchers account for 2,000 research FTEs.
Early-career researchers account for 2,000 research FTEs.
- 1,062 at career stage I (doctoral researchers)
- 2,000 at career stage II (postdoctoral researchers)
- 3,367 in total in 2025
Doctoral degrees
30%
In Finland, 30 per cent of doctoral degrees are linked to research funded by the RCF or the SRC.
More key figures can be found in the RCF’s data dashboards.
