The annual North American Studies Roundtable is a part of the Fulbright Finland Foundation’s Transatlantic Roundtables Series. The purpose is to concretely share information and resources, discuss ways in which the various programs could work together more efficiently, to come up with concrete plans of action to implement these ideas, and to strategize ways of gathering support for and enhancing the teaching and research of North American Studies in Finland.
The Roundtable is held each year in the beginning of February.
Check out the listing of all North American Studies institutions, organizations, and resources.
February 2, 2024
The Fulbright Finland Foundation organized the 20th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2024. The 13 participants represented the University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, University of Eastern Finland, Tampere University, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
February 3, 2023
The Fulbright Finland Foundation organized the 19th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2023. The 12 participants represented University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
February 4, 2022
The Fulbright Finland Foundation organized the 18th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2022 virtually, due to the pandemic. The 12 participants represented Tampere University, University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation. Participants discussed the development of North American Studies programs in Finland and ways to collaborate in research and teaching, and shared news and events.
February 5, 2021
The Fulbright Finland Foundation organized the 17th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2021 virtually, due to the pandemic. The 13 participants represented Tampere University, University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation. Participants at the Roundtable discussed the development of North American academic programs and ways to cooperate, and shared news and events - especially in light of the COVID-19 environment.
February 7, 2020
Fulbright Finland organized the 16th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2020. The 12 participants represented Tampere University, University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation. Focusing specifically on university cooperation in North American Studies, the group shared and discussed information about the development of North American academic programs and offerings, as well as relevant upcoming events.
February 1, 2019
Fulbright Finland organized the 15th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2019. The 13 participants represented Tampere University, University of Turku, John Morton Center, University of Helsinki, the U.S. Embassy, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs FIIA, and the Fulbright Finland Foundation. Among its concrete actions, the group updated the joint North American Studies website hosted by the Fulbright Finland Foundation, and agreed on the sharing of presentations and speaker events through live streaming for the benefit of broader audiences around Finland.
February 2, 2018
Fulbright Finland organized the 14th North American Studies Roundtable in February 2018 and brought together those individuals who coordinate teaching and research in North American Studies at Finnish institutions of higher education. This year the roundtable was hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki and altogether 14 representatives from Finnish universities, the U.S. Embassy, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, the John Morton Center and the Fulbright Finland Foundation gathered to share information and discuss collaboration for the new year. The roundtable agreed, for instance, to share speakers more in the future and develop the joint website further to provide a better access to current information in the field of North American Studies.
February 3, 2017
Fulbright Finland’s 13th annual North American Studies Roundtable brought together a record number of participants in February 2017. Altogether 14 representatives from four Finnish universities, the U.S. Embassy, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, the John Morton Center and the Fulbright Finland Foundation gathered to share updates and discuss collaboration for the new year. The meeting agreed, among others, on increasing the use of technology, for instance live streaming selected lectures and events. The meeting also updated the list of upcoming events in North American Studies in Finland.
February 5, 2016
In February 2016, the Fulbright North American Studies Roundtable gathered together for the 12th time. It brought together program coordinators, lecturers and professors of North American Studies at Finnish universities to discuss concrete ways to enhance cooperation amongst the programs, develop new initiatives to support the teaching of North American Studies in Finland, and update and share information about the Canadian and U.S. Embassies, American Resource Center, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, the John Morton Center for North American Studies resources, and the Fulbright resources.
The Roundtable tackled concrete issues and challenges and emphasized the growing importance and value of collaboration and sharing of information in the field.
