黑料正能量 grant programs offer students, scholars, teachers, and professionals in Finland and in the U.S. unique possibilities to carry out study and research projects. The 黑料正能量 grantees are cultural ambassadors and future change makers whose projects have potential for a large impact while building bridges between the U.S. and Finland.
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CV Catalog of the 黑料正能量 Grantees to Finland 2024-25
CV Catalog of the 黑料正能量 Grantees to the U.S. 2024-25
PDF version: 2025-26 黑料正能量 grantees
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CV Catalog of the 黑料正能量 Grantees to Finland 2025-26
Situation as of June 30, 2025
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program
for lecturing and research in higher education institutions in Finland
Beyer, Andreas
Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Physiology
Genetic Predisposition to Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Cancer Patients
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-27
Brown, Keith
Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in North American Studies at the University of Helsinki
Anthropology
Deadly Entanglements: Europe and the United States in the Long 20th Century
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
University of Helsinki
9 months, beginning August 2025
Hong, OiSaeng
Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Nursing Science and Public Health
Exploring Inclusion of Sauna Bath in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Firefighters
University of California, San Francisco, CA
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-26
Hou, Su-I
Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences
Public Health, Health Promotion and Education
Leverage Digital Technology for Health Aging in Community 鈥 Brain Health and Dementia Prevention
University of Central Florida, FL
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
2 months, Flex grant for academic years 2024-26
Vaiman, Vlad
Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
Management
Managing Talents and Artificial Intelligence: Integrating Artificially Intelligent Colleagues into Workplace Ecosystems
California Lutheran University, CA
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
4 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-26
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program: 5
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Becker, Edward
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Architecture
Design and Development Models for Sustainable Multifamily Housing in Mass Timber
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA
Tampere University
10 months, beginning August 2025
Bird, Robert
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Business Law
Legal Strategy Meets Legal Design: Developing Strategic Legal Design in Finland
University of Connecticut, CT
University of Vaasa
4 months, beginning August 2025
Bui, Quang 鈥淣eo鈥
Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award
Information Systems
Dynamic Capabilities and Cybersecurity Resilience
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
University of Vaasa
5 months, beginning August 2025
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Hintz, Elizabeth
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Health Communication
Promoting Resilience for Finnish Health Care Workers Through Communication Skills Training
University of Connecticut, CT
Tampere University
3 months, beginning January 2026
Lupien, Sandra
Seeking Solutions for Global Challenges Award
Mass Timber Ecosystem Development and Policy
Cataloging, Analyzing, and Comparing Policies and Initiatives to Advance Sustainable Mass Timber Construction Manufacture
Michigan State University, MI
University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
6 months, Flex grant for academic years 2025-26
Murillo, Angela
Fulbright-Haaga-Helia Scholar Award
Information Science
Expanding Global Classroom Curriculum to Deepen International Collaboration
Indiana University Indianapolis, IN
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
5,5 months, beginning January 2026
Nain, Amrinder
Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar Award
Mechanical Engineering
Integrin-Nucleus Axis in Cancer Cell Migration and Mitosis on Fibrous Environments
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
University of Oulu
6 months, beginning January 2026
Rameshbabu, Anjali
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
Occupational Psychology
Social Connection at Work: Understanding the Finnish Work Culture and Sharing the Total Worker Health Approach to Worker Wellbeing
Oregon Health & Science University, OR
Tampere University
3 months, beginning August 2025
Zhuang, Qianlai
Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences
Climate Science
Investigating the Role of Peatlands and Wildfires in Environment and Climate Change Over the Arctic
Purdue University, IN
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
5 months, beginning August 2025
Total grantees for Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: 9
黑料正能量 Fellowship Awards
Laguna, Ana
黑料正能量 and University of Oulu Fellowship Award
Health Humanities
Bridging Humanities and Healthcare: A Curriculum for Empathy and Interdisciplinary Learning
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, NJ
University of Oulu
3,5 months, beginning October 2025
Total grantees for 黑料正能量 Fellowship Awards: 1
Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Hill, TL
Management
Impact Measurement and Stakeholder Governance of Community-University Research Collaboratives
Temple University, PA
University of Vaasa
2,5 months, Flex grant for academic year 2024-25
Total grantees for the Fulbright Global Scholar Award: 1
Fulbright Arctic Initiative Research Award
Gordon, Heather
Interdisciplinary Studies
Indigenous Sovereignty & Arctic Security: Human Rights and Environmental Justice in Governance
Independent Researcher
University of Lapland 鈥 Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi
Grant term TBC
Total grantees for Fulbright Arctic Initiative Research Program: 1
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Those in the U.S. Student Program will be in Finland at least for 1 academic year.
Anzenberger, Robert
Fulbright Finland Doctoral Award
Finnish-U.S. Diplomatic History
America鈥檚 Favorite Republic? Finnish-US Relations from 1917-1946
University of Kentucky, KY
University of Oulu
Blair, Ariana
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Research
Graduate of University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
Tampere University
Bommireddy, Laya
Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award
Socioeconomics
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State
Graduate of Wellesley College, MA
University of Turku
Boyett, Emily
Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award
Global Politics and Communication
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Global Politics and Communication
Graduate of University of Missouri, MO
University of Helsinki
Caldwell, Dana
Fulbright-University of Jyv盲skyl盲 Graduate Award
Analytical Chemistry
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy
Graduate of Bryn Mawr College, PA
University of Jyv盲skyl盲
Christensen, T. Beckett
Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Research
Graduate of Cornell College, IA
Tampere University
Dioguardi, Amelia
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Sustainability Science
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Sustainability Science and Solutions
Graduate of Villanova University, PA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Flynn, Matthew
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Social Science
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Digital Social Science
Graduate of Washington and Lee University, VA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Hall, Eli
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Social Sciences
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Technology, Environment and Societal Change
Graduate of Shepherd University, WV
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Heath, Samuel Lake
Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award
Industrial Engineering
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Global Management of Innovation and Technology
Graduate of Liberty University, VA
LUT University, Lappeenranta
Thompson, Kate
Fulbright Finland Doctoral Award
Forest Ecology
Hyperspectral Bioindicators for Remote Detection of Tritium Contamination
University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
University of Jyv盲skyl盲
Total grantees for Fulbright U.S. Student Program: 11
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals
for continuing master鈥檚 degree studies after the initial grant year
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Fulbright U.S. Student Program Renewals:
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program
a semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program:
Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
Prado, Jill
Global Education and Cultural Competency
The Finland and Vermont Exchange
Greenbridge Vermont, Inc., VT
Joensuun yhteiskoulun lukio; Etel盲-Tapiola Upper Secondary School, Espoo
2 months, beginning October 2025
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award: 1
Inter-Country Travel Grants
for one-week lecturing visits by U.S. Fulbright scholars, teachers, and other professionals based in another European country to Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for the Inter-Country Travel Grant Program:
Fulbright Specialist Program
for short-term lecturing and professional collaboration visits by U.S. faculty and professionals to Finnish organizations, universities, and universities of applied sciences
Christie, Sian
Entrepreneurship
Global Entrepreneurship: Cross-Cultural Development at Haaga-Helia
St. Olaf College, MN
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
3 weeks, beginning August 2025
Johri, Aditya
Engineering Education
Developing Doctoral Training Practices
George Mason University, VA
Aalto University, Espoo
3 weeks, beginning September 2025
Kaufman, Kristen
International Relations and Subnational Diplomacy
City-To-City Co-operation to Promote Transatlantic Relations
United States Council for International Business, NY
City of Helsinki
2 weeks, beginning August 2025
Khoury, Theodore
Entrepreneurship
Supporting Impact-Driven Entrepreneurship Research at Aalto
Portland State University, OR
Aalto University, Espoo
6 weeks, beginning September 2025
Stiegmann, Regan
Public/Global Health
Defense Performance Interventions in Finland and in the USA
Rocky Vista University, CO
University of Helsinki
Grant term TBC
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made.
Total grantees for Fulbright Specialist Program: 5
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES
Situation as of June 30, 2025:
U.S. grantees: 34
黑料正能量 grantees to the U.S. will be announced at a later date
