

The Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar will conduct research, or conduct research and teach, at any of the eight faculties, four focus institutes or regional units of the university:
The award can be awarded for any field represented at the University of Oulu.
The Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar Award is jointly funded by the University of Oulu and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
The award is available for visits of 3–9 months. It includes:
* amounts in USD are subject to change due to currency fluctuations.
A candidate for the Fulbright–University of Oulu Scholar Award must hold a Ph.D. degree and have substantial experience in teaching and research in their field. 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 to apply for this award.
The University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland and the most significant research and innovation hub in Northern Europe. The university takes on science with an Arctic attitude. It means perseverance, ingenuity, and cooperation. Their research benefits people living at all latitudes, but as one of the northernmost international science universities, they have a particular responsibility towards addressing the challenges and demanding conditions of the Arctic region.
The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, has 8 faculties, 13,800 students and 3,700 employees. The university has over 90 different nationalities in their multicultural campus community and an active network of education and research partnerships across the world. The university is delighted to welcome talented Fulbright scholars to the university to collaborate and create scientific and societal impact together. Their research strengths are built around five defined interdisciplinary focus areas that are directly linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and give the university a unique profile:
The university is also home to the Academy of Finland funded 6G Flagship that promotes high-quality 6G research to create future know-how and sustainable solutions for society’s needs in the 2030s.
The City of Oulu is the capital of northern Finland. The Oulu region is home to 250,000 people making it the largest urban center in northern Scandinavia and the fastest growing region in Finland. Oulu is internationally renowned as a high-tech city: a major center of competence and innovation in information and health technology. Oulu is a combination of beautiful, northern nature, vivid cultural life and a friendly, easy-going atmosphere. Oulu values education, research and innovation and welcomes everyone to contribute to these dynamics. The city has been awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2026 by the European Union. Oulu has great transportation links, including an international airport, and can be reached easily and quickly from the rest of Finland and beyond.
You can find more information about the City of Oulu at https://visitoulu.fi/en/.
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 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.
Fulbright Finland Foundation encourages potential applicants to contact the office directly with any questions.
Resources for Hosts:
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: Late June, July and early August are traditionally summer vacation months 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.
University of Oulu encourages applicants to contact the university staff beforehand. Katja Nieminen is happy to help potential candidates to connect with the faculty members for discussion.
Contact Information |
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Fulbright Finland Foundation (general Fulbright program related questions) |
University of Oulu (host institution related questions) |
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Emmi Jelekäinen |
Ms Katja Nieminen |
The Fulbright Finland Foundation is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization based in Helsinki, Finland. The Foundation’s aim is
Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar Award program is part of the global Fulbright program operating in over 160 countries worldwide.