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.
PDF version: 2023-24 Fulbright Finland Foundation grantees
CV-Catalogs:
CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to Finland 2023-24
CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to the U.S. 2023-24
Find the previous years' grantee lists here.
Situation as of September 22, 2023
ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Senior Scholars
for research
Hatavara, Mari
Finnish Literature
Narrating Serious Harm: A Narratological/Victimological Inquiry
Tampere University
University of Tennessee, TN
The grant is cost-shared with Tampere University
5 months, beginning January 2024
Parhi, Katariina
History of Psychiatry
Antisocial Personality in History
Tampere University
Harvard University, MA
The grant is cost-shared with Tampere University
3 months, beginning September 2023
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Senior Scholars Program: 2
ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Junior Scholars
for post-doctoral research
Alanen, Harry
Ancient Philosophy
Desire for the Good in Aristotle’s Philosophy of Action
Independent Scholar
University of Pittsburgh, PA
12 months, beginning August 2023
Huotari, Léa
Translation Studies
Translation as a Journalistic Tool
University of Turku
University of California, Berkeley, CA
The grant is cost-shared with the University of Turku
5 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Junior Scholars Program: 2
Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration
for a short research visit in the U.S.
Back, Philipp
Management Science
Geospatial Data and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Business Transformation
Aalto University, Espoo
University of Redlands, CA
1 month, beginning August 2023
Enroos, Rosi
Sociology and Social Work
Prisoners’ Families and Children
Tampere University
University of Oregon, OR
4 weeks, beginning September 2023
Hirvonen, Heidi
Economic and Social History
Education, Equality and Human Capital in Early 20th Century Finland
University of Helsinki
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, MA
3 weeks, beginning November 2023
Mattola, Salla
Virology
Nuclear Reorganization During Infection
University of Jyväskylä
University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI; Cornell University, NY
7 weeks, fall 2023
Silvola, Kari
Literature and Creative Writing
In the Footsteps of Tom of Finland; From a Sad Young Man to a Gay Superhero
University of Jyväskylä
University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Tom of Finland Foundation, CA
2 months, beginning October 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration Program: 5
ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows
for pre-doctoral research
Henttonen, Ulla
International Security
The Soothing Villain? Perception and Purpose of North Korea as a Threat to the United States
Tampere University
George Washington University, DC
The grant is cost-shared with Tampere University
6 months, beginning January 2024
Pietilä, Kaisa
Political Science
Negotiating Nature: Civil Servants and Experts as Makers of Politics
Tampere University
University of Washington, WA
The grant is cost-shared with Tampere University
12 months, beginning September 2023
Virtanen, Joosua
Economics
Visit to UC Berkeley: Research on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
University of California, Berkeley, CA
The grant is cost-shared with Hanken School of Economics
8 months, beginning September 2023
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows Program: 3
Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award
for doctoral students, post-doctoral scholars and professionals in the fields of Business, Economics, and Technology. Program in cooperation with KAUTE Foundation
Mäkimattila, Mikael
Microeconomics
Microeconomics for Environmental Policy
Aalto University, Espoo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, MA
9 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for the Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award: 1
ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grants
for graduate studies and doctoral research
Hakala, Olivia
Sociology
Completing a doctoral degree in Sociology in the U.S.
Graduate of University of Helsinki
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ
9 months, beginning August 2023
Kirjonen, Aino
Cultural History
Crossing Boundaries and Cultivating Citizens? Race and Gender in U.S. Colleges, 1890–1914
University of Helsinki
Yale University, CT
9 months, beginning September 2023
Puranen, Pauliina
Applied Linguistics
Language Ideologies in the National Core Curriculum of the Finnish Vocational Education and Training
University of Jyväskylä
University of Pennsylvania, PA
9 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant Program: 3
Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistants
for teaching Finnish and graduate studies
Salo, Ronja
Elementary Education
Finnish Language Teaching Assistant
Graduate of Tampere University
University of Washington, WA
9 months, beginning September 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program: 1
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant
funded by the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund
Aaltonen, Miina
Political Science
Exchange studies in the U.S.
Tampere University
Adelphi University, NY
4 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant Program: 1
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Kolehmainen, Maarit
English and French as a Foreign Language
Student Centered Approach in Language Learning and Teaching
The School of Jupperi, Espoo
Vanderbilt University, TN
5 months, beginning August 2023
Niskanen, Heidi
English and Swedish
Re-Centering Teaching: Motivating Students With Effective Teaching Methods
Juhani Aho School, Iisalmi
University of Rochester, NY
5 months, beginning August 2023
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.
Klemola, Liisa
Social and Health Care Informatics
Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio
Western Washington University, WA
2-3 weeks, beginning November 2023
Sjöblom, Tia-Maria
International Relations
Institutional Partnership Building in the Field of Music, Design and Fashion
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
Belmont University, TN
Fall 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building: 2
ASLA-Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grants
for professional development projects
Hietala, Heikki
Public Policy
Digital Foreign Policy
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Helsinki
Stanford University, CA
Seeking Solutions for Global Challenges Award
11 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grants: 1
Fulbright Finland Renewal Grants
for continuing studies after the initial grant year
Asikainen, Antti
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant 2021-22
Physics
Completing a bachelor's degree in the U.S.
Graduate of Mikkeli Upper Secondary School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, MA
9 months, beginning September 2023
Haverinen, Patrik
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant 2021-22
Political Science
Completing a bachelor's degree in Political Science in the U.S.
Graduate of Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu
Yale College, CT
9 months, beginning August 2023
Kataja, Meeri
ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2021-22
Environmental History
Completing a doctoral degree in Environmental History in the U.S.
Graduate of the University of Helsinki
Montana State University, MT
9 months, beginning September 2023
Kataja, Rosanna
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant 2021-22
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Completing a bachelor's degree in the U.S.
Graduate of Munkkiniemi School, Helsinki
Harvard College, MA
9 months, beginning September 2023
Kosonen, Malin
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant 2022-23
Business, Economics and Public Policy
Completing a bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics and Public Policy in the U.S.
Gymnasiet Grankulla Samskola, Kauniainen
University of Pennsylvania, PA
9 months, beginning September 2023
Peltomäki, Maria
Fulbright Finland Partnership Award with Vanderbilt University
Psychology
Completing a bachelor's degree in Psychology in the U.S.
Graduate of Kauhajoki Upper Secondary School, Kauhajoki
Vanderbilt University, TN
Hilppa A.K. Roby Scholarship
9 months, beginning August 2023
Stolt, Vivian
ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2022-23
Arts Administration
Completing a master’s degree in Arts Administration in the U.S.
Tilburg University, The Netherlands; Graduate of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius
Academy
Columbia University, NY
9 months, beginning September 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Renewal Grants: 7
Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grants Program
travel grant program for Finnish school administrators
Niemi, Tuija
Education Administration
Reimaging Schools and Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students
Teacher Training School of Turku University
University of Minnesota, MN
October 2023
Peräjärvi, Kirsi
Education Administration
Reimaging Schools and Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students
Lahti Rudolf Steiner School
University of Minnesota, MN
October 2023
Rangell, Pasi
Education Administration
Reimaging Schools and Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students
Seminaari School, Hämeenlinna
University of Minnesota, MN
October 2023
Total grantees for the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grants Program: 3
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Professionals
short-term programs for scholars and professionals
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Professionals:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Europe
summer programs for youth leaders
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Europe:
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program
for lecturing and research in higher education institutions in Finland
Bi, Zhuming
Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies
Mechanical Engineering
Digital Triad and Internet of Digital Triad Things for Lifecycle Information Integration
Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN
LUT University, Lappeenranta
4 months, beginning September 2023
Crossley, Craig
Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
Business Management
Improving Rigor and Relevance in Academic Research and Reducing the Research-Practice Gap Through Collaborative Workforce Analytics
University of Central Florida, FL
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2022-24
Esper, Terry
Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility
The Ohio State University, OH
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
4 months, beginning January 2024
Goodwin, Julie
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Pediatric Nephrology
Allostatic Load and Pediatric Origins of Adult Hypertension
Yale University, CT
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2023-25
Hackney, Anthony
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Physiology and Nutrition
Exercise Endocrinology: Hormonal Based Changes Associated With Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2023-25
Hughes, Justin
Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
Intellectual Property Law
Understanding the Development of the Copyright Economy in Finland and Nordic Countries
Loyola Marymount University, CA
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
3,5 months, beginning March 2024
Matthews, Peter
Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair
Political Economy
From Economic Distress to Democratic Regress?
Middlebury College, VT
Aalto University, Espoo
10,5 months, beginning August 2023
Trimbur, Lucia
Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies
Sociology and American Studies
The Politics of Protest and Injury in Contemporary Sport
CUNY - City University of New York, NY
University of Helsinki
9 months, beginning August 2023
Veeravalli, Venugopal
Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sequential Inference and Learning for Flexible Spectrum Sharing and Dynamic Event Detection
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Aalto University, Espoo
4 months, beginning September 2023
Inter-Country Travel Grant to the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program: 9
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Crawford, Stewart
Fulbright-Turku UAS Scholar Award
Computer Software Engineering
Virtual Reality Modelling Within the Safety and Health Sciences Domains
Hawaii Pacific University, HI
Turku University of Applied Sciences
6 months, beginning January 2024
Deater-Deckard, Kirby
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award
Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Individual Differences in Child and Family Development in Turku, Finland
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
University of Turku
6 months, beginning January 2024
DeVides, Zhanel
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Accounting
The Role of Executive Gender in Earnings Expectations Management
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Abington, PA
University of Vaasa
4 months, beginning August 2023
Hawdon, James
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award
Sociology
Understanding Online Extremism From a Cross-National Perspective: A Research and Teaching Proposal
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
University of Turku
3,5 months, beginning September 2023
Kjellstrand, Jean
Social Work
Parental Incarceration: Finding Solutions to Support Incarcerated Parents and Their Children
University of Oregon, OR
Tampere University
University of Helsinki
5 months, Flex grant for academic years 2022-24
McGowan, Bethany
Seeking Solutions for Global Challenges Award
Infodemic Management
Understanding How Regulatory and Ethical Principles Mitigate the Spread of Health Dis/Misinformation
Purdue University, IN
Tampere University
5 months, beginning August 2023
O'Donnell, Casey
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Information Technology and Communication
Sciences Making Games Differently
Michigan State University, MI
Tampere University
10 months, beginning August 2023
Silova, Iveta
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Comparative Education
Facing the Anthropocene: Education for Planetary Survival
Arizona State University, AZ
Tampere University
4 months, beginning September 2023
Trujillo, Gloriana
Education Development
How Might Finnish Peruskoulu Pedagogical Best Practices Be Adapted for College and University Teaching?
Stanford University, CA
University of Jyväskylä
5 months, beginning January 2024
Yuksel, Mujde
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Marketing
Consumer-To-Consumer Accountability in Practices
Suffolk University, MA
University of Vaasa
4 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: 10
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Those in the U.S. Student Program will be in Finland at least for 1 academic year.
Barton, John
Fulbright-University of Jyväskylä Graduate Award
Development Studies
Completing a master's degree in Development, Education and International Cooperation
Graduate of University of Virginia, VA
University of Jyväskylä
Boyle, Anezka
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Peace Mediation and Conflict Research
Completing a master's degree in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
Graduate of Scripps College, CA
Tampere University
Erlikh, Sydney
Disability Studies
Delving Into the Culture and Artistic Process of Dancers With Intellectual Disability
University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
University of the Arts Helsinki, Theatre Academy; Kaaos Dance Company, Helsinki
Filardi, Mia
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Research
Completing a master's degree in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
Graduate of University of Washington, WA
Tampere University
Friel, Chase
Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award
Social Policy
Completing a master's degree in Inequalities, Interventions, and New Welfare State
Graduate of North Park University, IL
University of Turku
Lazaro, Xenabeth
Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Completing a master's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate of University of Florida, FL
University of Helsinki
Partridge, Claudia
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Circular Economics
Completing a master's degree in Circular Economy
Graduate of the College of Wooster, OH
LUT University, Lahti
Pham, Skye
Fulbright-Aalto University Graduate Award
Chemical Engineering and Bioproducts
Completing a master's degree in Creative Sustainability
Graduate of North Carolina State University, NC
Aalto University, Espoo
Total grantees for Fulbright U.S. Student Program: 8
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals
for continuing master’s degree studies after the initial grant year
Amicucci, Peter
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award 2022-23
Supply Management
Completing a master's degree in Supply Management
Graduate of the University of Scranton, PA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
9 months, beginning August 2023
Paulson, Casey
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award 2022-23
Sustainability Science and Solutions
Completing a master's degree in Sustainability Science and Solutions
Graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WI
LUT University, Lappeenranta
9 months, beginning August 2023
West, Erica
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award 2022-23
Mathematics
Completing a master's degree in Data-Centric Engineering
Graduate of Hanover College, IN
LUT University, Lappeenranta
9 months, beginning August 2023
Total grantees for Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals: 3
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program
a semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Bue, Jill
Mathematics and Intervention
A Focus on Mathematical Understanding and Eliminating the Gap: Best Teaching Practices 6-12
Roseville Area Middle School, MN
University of Jyväskylä
3 months, beginning January 2024
Butler-Doran, Teresa
Sixth and Seventh Grade Science
Global Citizens, Global Action: Students Taking Climate Action Across Borders
Stone Valley Middle School, CA
University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
5 months, beginning January 2024
Oler, Dawn
Family and Consumer Sciences and Consumer Economics
What the U.S. Can Learn From Finland About How Teaching Is Promoted as a Profession
Hinsdale Central High School, IL
University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
5 months, beginning January 2024
Pankratz, Ashley
English, Journalism, and Creative Writing
Fostering Professional Learning Networks for Educators to Reduce Rural Student Achievement Gaps
Dodson Public Schools, MT
University of Jyväskylä
5 months, beginning January 2024
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program: 4
Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award:
Inter-Country Travel Grants
for one-week lecturing visits by U.S. Fulbright scholars, teachers, and other professionals based in another European 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 universities and universities of applied sciences
Frodeman, Robert
Public Policy Analysis
Revitalising Intersectoral and Interdisciplinary Research
Independent Scholar
University of Turku
5 weeks, beginning September 2023
Goldman, David
Food and Nutrition
Digital Diet Intervention for Metabolic and Cognitive Health and Performance in Military Conscripts
Metabite, NY
University of Helsinki
3 weeks, beginning August 2023
Jagannathan, Radha
Public Administration
Public Administration and Education Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ
Tampere University
4 weeks, beginning August 2023
O’Connell, Thomas
Chemistry Education
Improving Bioinformatics Skills in Sport and Health Sciences
Indiana University, IN
University of Jyväskylä
4 weeks, beginning September 2023
Williams, Holly
Criminal Justice and Public Policy
Multinational Approach to Criminological Theory – US/Finland
Clemson University, SC
Tampere University
2 weeks, beginning May 2024
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Fulbright Specialist Program: 5
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES
Situation as of September 22, 2023:
Finnish grantees: 33
U.S. grantees: 39
Total: 72
