The award is meant for conducting research and teaching in the fields of health or environmental sciences at any of the following faculties or research units at the University of Eastern Finland:
Faculty of Science and Forestry
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Other Research Units
Applicants are encouraged to contact the host department, faculty or research program to work together in designing the grant activities.
Starting date of position is August or January unless otherwise agreed upon with the Fulbright Finland Foundation. The academic year begins in September and ends in August. There is generally no teaching from June to August.
The Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences is jointly funded by the Saastamoinen Foundation, the University of Eastern Finland and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
The Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences is available for visits of 5–9 months. It includes:
The grantee will also be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.
A candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree and have sufficient experience in teaching and research in Health or Environmental sciences.
The candidate must be a U.S. citizen. Proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact are not eligible.
U.S. Scholar Program eligibility guidelines and review criteria are published on the Council for International Exchange of Scholar (IIE/CIES) 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.
The University of Eastern Finland is one of the largest universities in Finland, we are home to approximately 15,500 students and 2,500 members of staff. The university has two campuses in the cities of Joensuu and Kuopio, located 400 kilometers northeast of Helsinki. UEF’s campuses are significant research and innovation centers, and in the close vicinity of the campuses lie several national-level research institutes as well as the Kuopio University Hospital, the European Forest Institute in Joensuu, and technology parks and knowledge-based enterprises.
UEF is a multidisciplinary research university, which has recognized e.g. the following global challenges: “Aging, Lifestyles and Health” and “Environmental Change and Sufficiency of Natural Resources”. According to the UEF’s Strategy the university is seeking solutions through its scientific research and research-based education to these challenges.
At UEF, research in both health and environment is extremely multidisciplinary by nature. The health research comprises clinical medicine, molecular medicine, medical physics, pharmacy, nursing science as well as research on health economics and management. The environmental research covers a wide range of expertise not only in natural sciences, forestry, biology, environmental physics, environmental chemistry and environmental health, but also in social sciences, for example research on sustainable use of natural resources, and environmental policy and law.
Kuopio and its surroundings are known for their nature and quality of life, know-how, science and technology and, of course, the character of its people. The beautiful nature and pleasant living environment, with excellent services, make Kuopio an attractive place to live. Water and forests dominate the landscape. Kuopio is also an important university city, and one of the national centers of expertise.
Joensuu is a lively urban hub, where science, technology and industry, as well as public bodies, together form an open ecosystem, where new actors are welcome. In summer Joensuu is fashioned by the Karelian lifestyle by the River Pielisjoki, flowing through the lively city center. Also, in Joensuu, water and forest are close by giving vast array of means to explore nature.
The U.S. program partner in the Fulbright Scholar Program is the Institute of International Education/Council for International Exchange of Scholars (IIE/CIES). Applications are submitted through IIE/CIES and forwarded to discipline-based peer review committees in the United States. Applications that pass this initial peer review in the United States 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 IIE/CIES websites.
Resources for Hosts:
| Application period starts: | February 14, 2020 |
| Application period ends: | September 15, 2020 |
| Earliest possible starting date: | August 2021 |
| Orientation seminar in Helsinki: | TBC (expected in mid-August 2021 or mid-January 2022 for scholars arriving in 2022) |
NOTE: July and August are traditionally summer vacation months in Finland and responses to inquiries 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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| Fulbright Finland Foundation (general Fulbright program related questions) |
University of Eastern Finland (host institution related questions) |
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Emmi Jelekäinen |
Dr. Riikka Pellinen Ms. Hanna Ollikainen-Richards |
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Useful Links:
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City of Kuopio
City of Joensuu
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Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences program is part of the global Fulbright program operating in over 160 countries worldwide.
