

The purpose of the award is to enable Finnish scholars to conduct research at Florida Polytechnic University and at the same time act as ambassadors for the Fulbright Finland Foundation programs, Finland, and their home institutions, sharing their culture and contributing to the relations between Finland and the U.S.
The visiting chair will be focused on research pertaining to any of the following general subject areas:
In addition to carrying out the program of research, the visiting chair will teach selective lectures in support of research and instructional programs.
The award is funded by Florida Polytechnic University and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
Florida Polytechnic University is an accredited member of the State University System of Florida dedicated exclusively to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The University is a powerful economic engine within the state of Florida, blending applied research with industry partnerships to give students an academically rigorous education with real-world relevance. The campus is located in Lakeland, the heart of Florida’s High-Tech Corridor.
For more information on Florida Polytechnic University please visit: https://floridapoly.edu/
You can find the full list of additional benefits and program services here.
Extra funding support is available for grantees with disabilities. If you have a disability that would cause additional costs for the grant term, contact the Foundation to discuss reasonable accommodations. Email the Foundation (emmi.jelekainen@fulbright.fi) by the grant application deadline your self-assessment with a description of the disability and the specific accommodations requested.
Please note that disclosing the need for disability accommodation does not affect the review and selection process.
The detailed application instructions and more information on the application process can be found in the links below. Please read them carefully.
These instructions, targeted at Finnish applicants, provide you with further information on the questions of the application form and guide you through the application step by step. Please follow the instructions while you are filling in the form. If there is any contradictory information in the form and the instructions, always follow the instructions for Finnish applicants specifically.
The application is submitted through the IIE online application form.
Documents which are required to be included in the application:
Use the checklist to make sure you have attached all the required documents in the application. The applicant is responsible for saving all the required attachments in the application system by the deadline.
Only complete applications sent by the application deadline will be reviewed.
The applications are evaluated according to the evaluation criteria set by the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board.
As part of the application review process, IIE, our U.S. partner organization, will screen the applications to identify any instance of plagiarism.
Application period starts | Early April 2023 |
Deadline for applications | October 3, 2023 (Finnish time) |
Applicant interviews (virtual) | November 15-16, 2023 |
Selections announced | December 2023 |
Program-specific online meeting | March 2024 (date TBC) |
Compulsory Orientation Day in Helsinki for all selected grantees | May 2024 (date TBC) |
Earliest possible starting date of the grant period | August 1, 2024 |
The Fulbright Finland Foundation is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization based in Helsinki, Finland. The Foundation’s aim is
This program is part of the global Fulbright program operating in over 160 countries worldwide.