

FULBRIGHT FINLAND FOUNDATION
Hakaniemenranta 6
00530 Helsinki
Finland
You can reach us by calling our direct numbers. Please note, that we have a staff meeting every Tuesday 10.00-11.00 and cannot take calls during that time.
Our office is closed on Finnish Independence Day, Wednesday, December 6 and during December 25, 2023- January 1, 2024.
Visitor Information
We meet clients by appointment only. Please call us and set up a meeting!
When you arrive at Hakaniemenranta 6, please check in and get your visitor’s pass from the reception desk.
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Pia Arola
Executive Assistant/PA to the Chief Executive Officer
- Office Management
+358 44 5535 278

Emilia Holopainen
Program and Alumni Networks Specialist
- ADVISING: Bachelor’s studies in the U.S.
- Undergraduate Grant Programs for Finns
- Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Europe
- FLTA (Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant) Grant Program
- Inter-Country Travel Grant
- Graduate Grants for Americans
- Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
- Alumni Coordinator
+358 44 7035 284

Emmi Jelekäinen
Program Manager, Scholar Programs (part-time)
- ADVISING: Pre- and postdoctoral research visits to the U.S.
- Research, Professional and Lecturing Grants for Americans
- Research and Lecturing Grants for Finns
- Short-Term Travel Grants for Finns
+358 44 5535 275

Maija Kettunen
Communications Manager
- Editor, Fulbright Finland News
- Social Media
- Website
- Events
- Visual Communications
+358 44 5535 277

Karoliina Kokko
Senior Program Manager
- ADVISING: Master’s and Doctoral studies in the U.S.
- Graduate Grants for Finns
- Graduate Grants for Americans
- U.S. Distinguished Chairs Program
- Alumni Coordinator
+358 44 5535 268

Saara Martikainen
Program Coordinator (part-time)
- Graduate Grants for Finns
+358 44 4914 747

Mirka McIntire
Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs
- ADVISING on the following programs:
- Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
- Professional Development Programs for Finns
- Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
- Fulbright-Hays Seminar
- Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Programs
- Seminars and Events
+358 44 5535 269

Tarja Mykrä
Education Consultant (part-time) (1.12.2023 -31.7.2024)
- Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad program
- Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools programs
0447351017

Heidi Tiainen
Program and Events Coordinator
- ADVISING on the following programs:
- Fulbright Specialist Program
- Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Professionals
- Fulbright Speaker Program
- Program Assistance:
- Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
- Professional Development Programs for Finns
- Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
- Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Programs
- Fulbright-Hays Seminar
- Seminars and Events
+358 44 7153 023

Mihkel Vaim
Coordinator
- Program Assistance:
- Research, Professional and Lecturing Grants for Americans
- Research and Lecturing Grants for Finns
- Short-Term Travel Grants for Finns
- Digital Platforms and IT Tools
+358 44 4939 266

Terhi Mölsä
Chief Executive Officer
- Strategic and Organizational Leadership
- Government Relations
- Advancement, Development, and Funding
- Strategic Partnerships
- Stakeholder, Donor, and Alumni Relations
- Editor-in-Chief, Fulbright Finland News Magazine
- Director General, Finland-America Educational Trust Fund
+358 50 5705 498

Suzanne Louis
In memoriam
18.5.1949 - 8.7.2020