

The purpose of the program is to offer U.S. scholars the possibility to teach or teach/research in any discipline. Research-only grants are not available. The scholar is expected to teach and participate in research work according to the agreement between the candidate and the host.
For teaching/research awards, applicants should discuss the teaching/research ratio with the host institution before requesting an invitation letter (e.g. lectures, modules or entire courses).
Starting date of position is August or January unless otherwise agreed upon with the host institution and the Fulbright Finland Foundation. The academic year begins in September and ends in August. There is generally no teaching from June to August.
The award is available for visits of 4–9 months (Most grants are for four to five months. In compelling situations, a nine month grant may be considered.).
The award includes:
* amounts in USD are subject to change due to currency fluctuations.
The monthly grant and travel allowance are provided by the Fulbright Finland Foundation. Housing for the scholar and their family is expected to be arranged and paid for by the host institution.
A candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree (or other terminal degree). The candidate must be a U.S. citizen. Proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact are not eligible. Please contact the Fulbright Finland Foundation if you have any questions about the eligibility of your project.
U.S. Scholar Program eligibility guidelines and review criteria are published on the Fulbright Scholar Program website.
In Finland, the applications are evaluated according to the evaluation criteria set by the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board.
Applicants residing in Finland are not eligible for a Fulbright grant.
Candidates are expected to secure an affiliation with a Finnish institution and include a letter of invitation in the application. Assistance in locating possible host institutions and making connections is available from the Fulbright Finland Foundation if needed.
The U.S. program partner in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the Institute of International Education IIE. Applications are submitted through IIE and forwarded to discipline-based peer review committees in the U.S. Applications that pass this initial peer review in the U.S. are forwarded to the Fulbright Finland Foundation in Helsinki to be reviewed by the Fulbright Finland Foundation’s review committees. The Fulbright Finland Foundation makes the funding decisions and final selections of grantees.
Additional information and detailed application instructions are available from the Fulbright Finland Foundation and the Fulbright Scholar Program websites.
Application period starts: | February 1, 2023 |
Application period ends: | September 15, 2023 |
Earliest possible starting date: | August 2024 |
Orientation seminar in Helsinki: | TBC (expected in mid-August 2024 and mid-January 2025) |
NOTE: July is traditionally a summer vacation month in Finland and responses to inquiries may be delayed. Applicants are advised to contact the Finnish host institution well ahead of time to solicit an invitation letter for their application.
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The Fulbright Finland Foundation is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization based in Helsinki, Finland. The Foundation’s aim is
The Core Fulbright Scholar Program is part of the global Fulbright program operating in over 160 countries worldwide.