Fulbright Finland Foundation grant programs offer students, scholars, teachers, and professionals in Finland and in the U.S. unique possibilities to carry out study and research projects. The Fulbright Finland Foundation grantees are cultural ambassadors and future change makers whose projects have potential for a large impact while building bridges between the U.S. and Finland.
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CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to the U.S. 2025-26
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CV Catalog: CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to the U.S. 2026-27
Situation as of June 5, 2026
ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Junior Scholars
for post-doctoral research
Kannisto, Tarna
Social and Moral Philosophy
Reflective Equilibrium in Test: Philosophical Discussion as Inquiry and Research Method in Educational Ethics
University of Helsinki
Stanford University, CA
Cost-shared with the University of Helsinki
3 months, beginning January 2027
Leinonen, Tapio
Theology
Masculinity in Martin Luther's Thought and Early Lutheran Theology
University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
Yale University, CT
Cost-shared with the University of Eastern Finland
6 months, beginning September 2026
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Junior Scholars Program: 2
Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar in Partnership with the Nokia Foundation
Akpinar, Ugur
Signal Processing
Accommodation-Invariant Near-Eye Displays With Wide Field-of-View
Tampere University
University of Utah, UT
3 months, beginning November 2026
Total grantees for the Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar in Partnership with the Nokia Foundation: 1
Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration
for a short research visit in the U.S.
Massé, Clément
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology, Conservation, And Management of The Wolverine In Arctic Socio-Ecological Systems
University of Oulu
University of Alaska Anchorage, AK
2 months, beginning September 2026
Soldano, Caterina
Ambassadors’ Circle Scholarship
Organic Electronics
Organic and 2D Materials for Next-Generation Electronics: AI-Driven Discovery Meets Advanced Characterization
Aalto University, Espoo
Northeastern University, MA
4 weeks, beginning July 2026
Varfolomeeva, Anna
Environmental Humanities
Data Centres in the Afterlives of Arctic Industries
University of Oulu
University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK
2 weeks, beginning March 2027
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration Program: 3
The Fulbright Finland Foundation Fellowship for Pre-Doctoral Research
for pre-doctoral research
Heikkinen, Juulia
Sociology of Digital Culture and Democracy
Formats of Valuation on Social Media
University of Helsinki
University of California, Berkeley, CA
Cost-shared with the University of Helsinki
5 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for The Fulbright Finland Foundation Fellowship for Pre-Doctoral Research: 1
Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award
for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars in the fields of Business, Economics, and Technology. Program in cooperation with KAUTE Foundation
Tarpola, Milla
Economics
Selling the Future: Why Breakthrough Firms Choose Acquisition Over Growth?
Paris School of Economics
Yale University, CT; Stanford University, CA
9 months, beginning September 2026
Total grantees for Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award: 1
The Fulbright Finland Foundation and Idman Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Lu, Haiying
Finance
Completing a master’s degree in Finance
Graduate of Aalto University, Espoo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, MA
Program term: August 2025 - December 2026
Total grantees for The Fulbright Finland Foundation and Idman Foundation Graduate Fellowship: 1
Fulbright-Idman Grant
for senior secondary school graduates from the Tampere City Region to complete a master's degree in a U.S. university
Saleva, Marja
Photo-Based Visual Art
Completing a master's degree in Fine Arts
Graduate of Turku University of Applied Sciences
Pratt Institute, NY
Program term: August 2025 - May 2027
Viitasalo, Eveliina
Forensic Chemistry
Completing a master’s degree in Forensic Chemistry
Graduate of the University of Jyväskylä
University of Central Oklahoma, OK
9 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for the Fulbright-Idman Grant Program: 2
ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant
for graduate studies and doctoral research
Laaksonen, Rose
Sustainability and Environmental Management
Completing a master’s degree in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management
Graduate of Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
9 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant Program: 1
Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant (Graduate)
for graduate study and research in projects with relevance to the fields represented by the technology industries. Program in cooperation with Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation.
Hellman, Fredrik
Information Technology
Data Management for Automated Life Cycle Assessment
Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa
Columbia University, NY
9 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for the Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant (Graduate): 1
Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant
for teaching Finnish and graduate studies
Hanski, Sara
Class Teacher Education
Finnish Language Teaching Assistant
Graduate of the University of Turku
University of Washington, WA
9 months, beginning September 2026
Total grantees for Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program: 1
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Program
for undergraduate exchange or degree studies. Funded by the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund.
Einiö, Matteus
Finance
Exchange studies in the U.S.
Aalto University, Espoo
University of Southern California, CA
5 months, beginning January 2027
Kares, Aaro
Product Design
Exchange studies in the U.S.
Tampere University
University of Oregon, OR
2,5 months, beginning September 2026
Shala, Albin
Finance
Exchange studies in the U.S.
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
Miami University, OH
4 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Program: 3
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Aaltonen, Anna
Science and Language Education
Supporting Language Acquisition and Teaching Communication Skills in the Science Classroom
Lauttasaari Secondary School, Helsinki
University of Rochester, NY
4 months, beginning August 2026
Paunonen, Eveliina
Business and Marketing Education
Experiential Learning and Storytelling in Marketing Education
Mercuria Business College, Vantaa
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA
4 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program: 2
Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building
for a short visit in the U.S.
Laes, Tuulikki
Music Education
Building and Extending Research Partnerships, Policy and Curricular Development
University of the Arts, Helsinki
Columbia University, NY
2 weeks, beginning September 2026
Lindblom, Sari
Leadership and Management
Continuation of Interinstitutional Academic Partnership Between Stanford University and the University of Lapland
University of Lapland, Rovaniemi
Stanford University, CA
1 week, beginning TBC
Moilanen, Mikko
Exchange Administration
Renewing Cooperation with University of Hawaii at Manoa and Finding Fulbright Scholar Candidates
University of Helsinki
University of Hawaii, Manoa, HI
January 2027
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building: 3
ASLA-Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant (MCPD)
for professional development projects
Lounasmaa, Jouni
Innovations in Healthcare
Fostering Innovations at Children’s Hospitals – Developing Practices of Innovation for 21st Century Pediatrics
New Children's Hospital Foundation, Helsinki
Boston Children's Hospital, MA; Harvard Medical School, MA
Cost-shared with the New Children's Hospital Foundation
3 months, beginning September 2026
Rosenström, Heidi
Non-Formal Education
Designing Futures for Science Engagement: Co-Creation as a Tool for Empowering Audiences and Preparing Organizations for Change
Heureka, the Finnish Science Center, Vantaa
Arizona State University, AZ
Cost-shared with Heureka, the Finnish Science Center
4,5 months, beginning March 2027
Total grantees for the ASLA-Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant (MCPD): 2
Fulbright Finland Renewal Grants
for continuing studies after the initial grant year
Information on awarded grants will be available after selections have been made
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Renewal Grants:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
short-term programs for secondary school educators
Information on awarded grants will be available after selections have been made
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Professionals
short-term programs for scholars
Information on awarded grants will be available after selections have been made
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Professionals:
Distinguished Chairs Program
for lecturing and research in higher education institutions in Finland
Arriaga, Edgar
Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Innovating Aging Models and Teaching Bioanalytics: A U.S. - Finland Exchange in Cellulose Research
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
Aalto University, Espoo
6 months, beginning August 2026
Beasley, Jeannette
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Nutrition Epidemiology
Wellbeing and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Global Aging Populations: A Cross-National Analysis
New York University, NY
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2026-28
Beyer, Andreas
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Physiology
Genetic Predisposition to Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Cancer Patients
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-27
Farley, Christine
Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
Intellectual Property Law
The Legal Afterlife of Modernist Design: Evolving Protections in American and European Law
American University, DC
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
2 months, beginning August 2026
Hong, OiSaeng
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Nursing Science and Public Health
Exploring Inclusion of Sauna Bath in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Firefighters
University of California, San Francisco, CA
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-27
Rejaie, Reza
Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies
Cybersecurity
AI-Enabled Cybersecurity with Runtime-Programmable Network Telemetry
University of Oregon, OR
University of Helsinki
6 months, Flex grant for academic years 2026-27
Strang, Cameron
Bicentennial Chair in North American Studies sponsored by the Fulbright Finland Foundation and the University of Helsinki
Early American History
Knowledge is Survival: A New History of American Exploration
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
University of Helsinki
9 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for the Distinguished Chairs Program: 7
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Bolinger, Alexander
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Management
Cross-National Comparison of Tactics for Developing Leadership Pipelines in the Energy Sector
Idaho State University, ID
University of Vaasa
5 months, beginning January 2027
Combs, Kalei
Mid-Career Professional Development Program (MCPD)
Academic Advising in Higher Education
Strengthening International Biomedical Research Networks: Building a Doctoral Exchange
University of Washington, WA
Tampere University
4 months, beginning August 2026
Crandall, Mindy
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences
Forest Policy and Economics
Forests on the Edge: Policy Impacts on Forestry With Increasing Global Sustainability Pressures
Oregon State University, OR
University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
7 months, beginning August 2026
Fisk, Jonathan
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Energy Policy
Digitization and the Energy Lifecycle: Emerging Challenges in Finland and the United States
University of Utah, UT
University of Vaasa
6 months, beginning January 2027
Girard, Steven
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award
Chemistry
Cross-Cultural Fusion in Biomaterials: U.S.–Finland Collaboration for Implant Innovation & Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
University of Turku
10 months, beginning August 2026
Jiang, Xiaoquan
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award
Finance
Decrypting Cryptocurrency Volatility
Florida International University, FL
University of Turku
6,5 months, beginning January 2027
Keranen, Kade
Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar Award
Geophysics
Assessing Subsurface Vulnerability to Rapid Environmental Change in Finland
Cornell University, NY
University of Oulu
5 months, beginning August 2026
Langendorfer, Anne
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
English
The Use of Personal Stories in U.S. College Admissions Application Essays
University of Tennessee, TN
Tampere University
10 months, beginning September 2026
Mada Kannan, Arunachala
Fulbright-LUT-EMRC Scholar Award
Environmental Science and Engineering
Battery-Centric Electric Power Mobility for a Sustainable Future
Arizona State University, AZ
LUT University, Lappeenranta
4 months, beginning September 2026
Umbach, Paul
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Higher Education Policy
Reshaping Universities: A Study of Finnish University Merger Outcomes
North Carolina State University, NC
Tampere University
5 months, beginning August 2026
Wagner, Anita
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences
Health Policy
Pharmaceuticals in Health Systems: Collaborative Teaching, Mentoring, and Research for Wise Policy
Harvard University, MA
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
9 months, beginning September 2026
Wright, John
Fulbright-Turku UAS Scholar Award
Engineering
Developing an Automation and Robotics Applied Engineering Program at Turku UAS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, PA
Turku University of Applied Sciences
4,5 months, beginning January 2027
Yu, Wensong
Fulbright-LUT-EMRC Scholar Award
Electrical Engineering
Collaboration for Addressing Key Challenges of Solid State Transformer Adoption
North Carolina State University, NC
LUT University, Lappeenranta
6 months, Flex grant for academic years 2026-27
Total grantees for Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: 13
Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Bachhuber, Marcus
Internal Medicine
Advancing the Innovative Use of Data to Address Emerging Issues in Addiction
Oregon Health & Science University, OR
University of Helsinki
2 months, beginning May 2027
Ehrlich, Elana
Cellular Biology
Innovative Strategies to Identify and Target Host Factors in Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Driven Malignancies
Towson University, MD
University of Helsinki
2 months, beginning May 2027
Total grantees for the Fulbright Global Scholar Award: 2
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Those in the U.S. Student Program will be in Finland at least for 1 academic year.
Bazouche, Fatiha
Fulbright Finland Doctoral Award
Innovative Learning Design and Technology
Developing Critical Thinking Through Explainable AI and Learner-Built Language Models
Ohio University, OH
University of Helsinki; University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
Curran, Emily
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Global Management of Innovation and Technology
Completing a master's degree in Global Management of Innovation and Technology
Graduate of Villanova University, PA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Farrand, Sophia
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Global Politics
Completing a master's degree in Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Research
Graduate of Scripps College, CA
Tampere University
Halley-Gluesing, Morgan
Fulbright-Aalto University Graduate Award
Water Resources Engineering
Completing a master's degree in Water and Environmental Engineering
Graduate of the Michigan Technological University, MI
Aalto University, Espoo
Lambright, Kathryn
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
Completing a master's degree in Biomedical Instrumentation and Medical Physics
Graduate of the University of Rochester, NY
Tampere University
Lateer, Abigail
Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award
Sustainable Agroforestry
Completing a master's degree in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability
Graduate of St. Lawrence University, NY
University of Helsinki
Lawrence, Elizabeth
Fulbright-University of Jyväskylä Graduate Award
Psychology
Completing a master's degree in Music and Science
Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, TN
University of Jyväskylä
Parr, Mya
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Sustainability
Completing a master's degree in Technology, Environment, and Societal Change
Graduate of Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Perez Lantigua, Dallianny
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Sustainability
Completing a master's degree in Sustainability Science and Solutions
Graduate of Villanova University, PA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Schonhoff, Jessica
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Social Science
Completing a master's degree in Global Communications and Clean Air, Water and Energy
Graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Washburn, Sarah
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Business Analytics
Completing a master's degree in Business Analytics
Graduate of the University of Georgia, GA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Zia, Zaeem
Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award
Data Analytics
Completing a master's degree in Information and Communication Technology Data Analytics
Graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, PA
University of Turku
Total grantees for Fulbright U.S. Student Program: 12
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals
for continuing master’s degree studies after the initial grant year
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals:
Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
Amstislavski, Philippe
Biotechnology, Bio-Based Matarials
Developing a Measurement Framework for Scaling Mycelium-Cellulose Foams
University of Alaska Anchorage, AK
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo
2 weeks, beginning TBC
Broussard, John
Finance
Designing and Implementing a Next-Generation, AI-Integrated Master of Science in Finance and Accounting Curriculum at the University of Vaasa
SUNY - Empire State University, NY
University of Vaasa
6 weeks, beginning August 2026
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award: 2
Inter-Country Travel Grants
for one-week lecturing visits by U.S. Fulbright scholars, teachers, and other professionals based in another country to Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Inter-Country Travel Grant Program:
Fulbright Specialist Program
for short-term lecturing and professional collaboration visits by U.S. faculty and professionals to Finnish organizations, universities, and universities of applied sciences
Stiegmann, Regan
Public/Global Health
Defense Performance Interventions in Finland and in the USA
Rocky Vista University, CO
University of Helsinki
6 weeks, beginning September 2026
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Fulbright Specialist Program: 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES
Situation as of June 5, 2026:
Finnish grantees: 24
U.S. grantees: 37
Total: 65
