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Fulbright Finland Update 11/2025

Do You Know a Future Fulbrighter?

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Travel Grant Opportunities for Visits to the U.S. in 2026–27

Applications are now open for three Fulbright Finland travel grant programs supporting short-term visits (1 week to 3 months) to the United States in 2026–27.

These grants enable researchers (including doctoral students), faculty, and higher education representatives to initiate or advance research collaboration and build institutional partnerships with U.S. institutions.

* NEW OPPORTUNITY! Fulbright Finland–E. Michael Loovis Travel Grants to Cleveland State Universityhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667415-2211454-60420506: For researchers and higher education representatives from Finland to initiate or advance research collaboration or long-term institutional partnership between the Finnish home institution and CSU. * Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaborationhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667409-939493-60420506: For researchers from Finland for advancing research in the applicant’s field as well as initiating or advancing institutional and research collaboration between Finnish home institution and the U.S. host institution. * Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Buildinghttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667408-1554031-60420506: For higher education representatives from Finland to initiate or advance long-term institutional partnerships between the candidate’s Finnish home institution and U.S. host institution.

Learn more about the grant programs on our website and apply by January 27, 2026.

[Fulbright Finland Travel Grants]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667413-1223231-60420506

Stay Tuned - Opportunity in the U.S. for Educators during Summer 2026

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Finnish secondary school teachers and administrators: Application period for the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators, academic summer programs at U.S. universities in international groups of educators, will be launched soon! Program related costs are covered.

"The SUSI 2025 experience demonstrated that cultural exchange is most powerful when it is grounded not only in academic inquiry, but also in shared work, celebration, and fellowship," SUSI alumna Emma Marjakangas writes in her blog post. Read Emma's reflections from the program for inspiration to apply!

[Read Emma's blog post]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667405-2309614-60420506

Explore Grantee and Alumni Stories from 2025

Enjoy a selection of the most interesting articles and blog posts from the past year by Fulbright Finland grantees and alumni.

These stories offer a glimpse into their experiences, insights, and the impact they are making, from building transatlantic research collaborations to exploring education for newcomers, fostering global connections, and making the case for public engagement in research.

Building Transatlantic Bridges in 6G and AI-RAN Research

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What happens when cutting-edge wireless research meets global collaboration? In his article, Dileepa Marasinghe shares insights from a research exchange as a Fulbright Finland Travel Grantee.

Beyond advancing AI-driven mobile networks, Dileepa's experience highlights the power of face-to-face connections and cultural exchange in shaping the future of technology.

[Read Dileepa's article]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667410-774785-60420506

Inspired by Dileepa's story? Apply now for the Fulbright Finland Travel Grant for Research Collaborationhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667409-939493-60420506 for academic year 2026-27.

“The World Desperately Needs Fact-Based Information” - Making the Case for Research Communication

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Why should researchers step beyond academia and engage with the public?

Two Fulbright Finland Scholar alumni, Joshua Wilson and Ulla-Stina Henttonen, share why public engagement matters, what they’ve learned from stepping into the media spotlight, and practical advice for communicating research clearly, even on controversial topics.

[Read Joshua and Ulla's interview]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667406-378050-60420506

Inside Washington: A Summer At The Crossroads of Communications and Public Service

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During her studies in Public Diplomacy and Global Communications at Syracuse University, Fulbright Finland grantee Isabella Biorac Haaja spent a summer interning at the Partnership for Public Service, where she gained hands-on experience in media relations and government communications.

In her blog post, she shares what she learned about the importance of effective government, strategic communications, and the power of interpersonal relationships in the workplace.

[Read Isabella's blog post]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667407-901371-60420506

What Matters Is the Connection

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Cleveland State University Emeritus Professor and Fulbright Finland alum Mike Loovis reflects on how his mid-career Fulbright to Finland turned into lasting community ties, new learning goals, and developing a new grant to support future Fulbright scholars in Cleveland and Finland.

[Read Mike's interview]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667416-156311-60420506

The new Fulbright Finland–E. Michael Loovis Travel Grants to Cleveland State Universityhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667415-2211454-60420506 is now open for applications!

Learning in a New Country: An American Teacher Reflects on Lessons from Finland for Welcoming Newcomers

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Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grantee Ann Bartkowski reflects on her semester in Turku exploring educational practices for immigrant students and how her own experience of being “new” reshaped her research.

From language-aware classrooms to the power of small gestures, she shares lessons that now inspire her work back home.

[Read Ann's blog post]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667404-1699189-60420506

Discover even more grantee and alumni stories on our website!

[Blogs by grantees and alumni]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667421-1021597-60420506

[Fulbright Finland News magazine]http://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667417-1670627-60420506

Grant Programs Open for Applications

From Finland to the U.S.:

January 27, 2026 - Fulbright Finland Travel Grants

* For Research Collaborationhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667409-939493-60420506 * For Institutional Partnership Buildinghttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667408-1554031-60420506 * For Research Collaboration and/or Partnership Building to the Cleveland State Universityhttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667415-2211454-60420506

For institutions in Finland:

On a rolling basis:

* Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Granthttp://uutiskirje.fulbright.fi/go/27667412-1147388-60420506

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