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.
Find the previous years' grantee lists here.
PDF version: 2025-26 Fulbright Finland Foundation grantees
CV Catalog:
CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to the U.S. 2025-26
CV Catalog of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Grantees to Finland 2025-26
PDF version: 2026-27 Fulbright Finland Foundation grantees
Situation as of April 22, 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.
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: 2
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 Grants
for graduate studies and doctoral research
Laaksonen, Rose
Sustainability and Environmental Management
Completing a master’s degree in Environmental Sustainability
Graduate of Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Host Institution TBC
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
Host Institution TBC
9 months, beginning August 2026
Total grantees for the Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant (Graduate): 1
Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistants
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.
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Program:
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 Comprehensive School, Helsinki
Host Institution TBC
4 months, beginning August 2026
Paunonen, Eveliina
Business and Marketing Education
Experiential Learning and Storytelling in Marketing Education
Mercuria Business College, Vantaa
Host Institution TBC
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
Total grantees for Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building: 1
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 updated 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:
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES
Situation as of April 22, 2026:
Finnish grantees: 18
U.S. grantees: The selections of U.S. Fulbright Finland Foundation grantees will be published here later in the spring.
Total: 18
