Fulbright Finland Foundation
Helsinki, Finland
About
Founded in 2016, Fulbright Finland Foundation is a foundation based in Helsinki, Finland working on education, science & research.
The Fulbright Finland Foundation is an independent not-for-profit foundation based in Helsinki, Finland. It promotes the exchange of knowledge and professional talent between Finland and the United States. It designs and manages study and research grants for students, scholars, teachers and professionals in both countries, runs leadership development programmes, and provides internationalisation services to universities and government, foundation and corporate partners. The Foundation was registered in 2016, succeeding the Finland-U.S. Educational Exchange Commission, and it administers the ASLA-Fulbright Program, which traces back to 1949. It is funded mainly by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the U.S. Department of State, the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund, private foundations, universities and private donors.
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Education · Finland, United States
Grants for American students to study in Finland and Finnish students to study in the United States.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program
Education · Finland, United States
Semester-long teaching and research grants for primary and secondary level educators.
Fulbright Specialist Program
Education · Finland
Short-term lecturing and professional collaboration visits by U.S. faculty and professionals to Finnish institutions.
Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program
Education · United States
Programme for U.S. K-12 school and district administrators to develop innovative approaches to education issues.
Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Program
Education · Finland, United States
Grants supporting Finnish students completing undergraduate degrees in the United States.
Fulbright Speaker Program
Education · Finland
Connects Finnish schools and institutions with U.S. Fulbright grantees for talks and visits.
Fulbright Fellowship for Mid-Career Professionals
Education · Finland, United States
Grants for professional development projects for mid-career professionals.
Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
Education · United States, Finland
Awards funded by alumni donations that let U.S. alumni return to Finland to deepen collaborations.
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Finland-America Educational Trust Fund, Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland, U.S. Department of State, IREX, KAUTE Foundation, Idman Foundation, Nokia Foundation, Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, University of Helsinki, Aalto University, LUT University, University of Turku, University of Oulu, Tampere University
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