Applicant Event - Master's and Doctoral Studies in the U.S. (15:30-17:00)

Online

The event is for everyone interested in master's or doctoral studies or research visits in the U.S. You will learn about funding opportunities and what to consider when selecting suitable universities to match your professional goals. Fulbright alumni and U.S. professors will advise and share tips. 

Registration

Register here for the Teams webinar.

Program

  • 15:30  What’s the Fulbright program about?
    • Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Finland Foundation
    • Andreas Holm, Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award 2019-20, Fusion Energy Technology
    • Joonas Lehtovaara, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2021-22, Construction Operations Management
    • Sonja Salo, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2019-20, Energy Technology
    • Ida Schauman, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2022-23, Sustainable Technology Policy
  • 15:45  Introduction to graduate studies in the U.S. and Fulbright Finland Foundation Grant Programs for Graduate Studies and Research
    • Saara Martikainen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Finland Foundation
    • Andreas Holm, Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation Award 2019-20, Fusion Energy Technology
    • Joonas Lehtovaara, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2021-22, Construction Operations Management
    • Sonja Salo, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2019-20, Energy Technology
    • Ida Schauman, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2022-23, Sustainable Technology Policy
  • 16:05  Introduction and tips for the U.S. graduate school application process
    • Saara Martikainen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Finland Foundation
    • Ida Schauman, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2022-23, Sustainable Technology Policy
  • 16:20 Q&A
  • 16:30  Panel Discussion: U.S. Professors’ Insights on Graduate Admission and Visiting Student Researcher Placement - Tips for Finnish Candidates
    • Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Finland Foundation
    • Sharon K. Sandeen, Professor of Law, Hamline University, Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics 2019-20
    • Peter Matthews, Professor of Economics, Middlebury College, Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair 2023-24
    • Casey O'Donnell, Associate Professor of games, Michigan State University, Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award 2023-24
  • 17:00  Event ends