Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award
The Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award provides U.S. scholars with the opportunity to conduct research and teach in any field represented at Tampere University.
Purpose of the Grant Program
The Fulbright- Tampere University scholar will conduct research and lecture at any of the seven faculties of the University:
The award can be awarded for any field represented at Tampere University.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the host department, faculty or research program to work together in designing the activities.
The Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award is jointly funded by the Tampere University and the 카지노사이트.
Benefits
The award is available for visits of 3카지노 웹사이트“10 months. It includes:
- Monthly grant of 4,500 EUR (approx. 4,900 USD*), paid out in euro in monthly installments.
- One-time travel allowance of 1,800 USD.
- Residence permit allowance based on the actual permit fees (incl. grantee and accompanying family members).
- Housing for the scholar and their accompanying family arranged and paid for by the host university.
- Work facilities and administrative support.
- Orientation and support services provided by 카지노사이트 in Helsinki. For example, the Foundation will arrange a four-day arrival orientation in Helsinki for all U.S. Fulbright grantees at the end of August each year (orientation is also arranged in January for grantees arriving for the spring semester).
- Fulbright Finland mid-year activities and networking opportunities (such as the American Voices Seminar at the University of Turku) each year.
- The grantee will also be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.
* amounts in USD are subject to change due to currency fluctuations.
Support for Grantees with Disabilities
Extra funding support is available for grantees with disabilities. If you have a disability that would cause additional costs for the grant term, contact the Foundation to discuss reasonable accommodations. Send your self-assessment with a description of the disability and the specific accommodations requested to the Foundation ([email protected]) by the grant application deadline.
Please note that disclosing the need for disability accommodation does not affect the review and selection process.
Eligibility
A candidate for the Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award should hold a Ph.D. degree and have some experience in teaching and research in their field. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
Proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact are not eligible. Please contact the 카지노사이트 if you have any questions about the eligibility of your project.
U.S. Scholar Program eligibility guidelines and review criteria are published on the .
In Finland, the applications are evaluated according to the evaluation criteria set by the 카지노사이트 Board.
Applicants residing in Finland are not eligible to apply for this award.
Tampere University
is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organizations worldwide. The community consists of 21,000 students and over 4,000 staff members from more than 80 countries.
Tampere University brings together research expertise spanning a broad spectrum of disciplines relating to technology, health and society. The Centres of Excellence carry out body-on-chip research and study game cultures, among other things. The University is home to more than 100 active research groups and centers, and there are countless research projects underway.
Please visit the university website for more information on , and .
City of Tampere
is the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland center in the Nordic countries.
Tampere is one of the three most rapidly developing regions in Finland. It is a center for leading-edge technology, research, education, culture, sports, and business. Year after year, the City of Tampere comes first in image surveys comparing the largest cities in Finland. It is also the most attractive city among Finns who plan on moving. Tampere is home to 250,000 people. The Greater Tampere Area, which comprises Tampere and its neighboring municipalities, has a population of almost half a million.
Find more information at .
How to Apply?
The 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition is currently open for applications.
Apply by September 15, 2025!
The U.S. program partner in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the Institute of International Education IIE. Applications are and forwarded to discipline-based peer review committees in the U.S. Applications that pass this initial peer review in the U.S. are forwarded to the 카지노사이트 in Helsinki to be reviewed by the Foundation카지노 웹사이트™s review committees. The 카지노사이트 makes the funding decisions and final selections of grantees.
Additional information and are available from the 카지노사이트 and the Fulbright Scholar Program websites.
카지노사이트 encourages potential applicants to contact the office directly with any questions.
Resources for Hosts:
TIMELINE | |
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| Application period starts: | February 2025 |
| Application period ends: | September 15, 2025 |
| Earliest possible starting date: | September 2026 or January 2027 |
| Orientation seminar in Helsinki: | TBC (expected to take place in mid-August 2026 and mid-January 2027) |
Further Information
NOTE: Late June, July and early August are traditionally summer vacation months in Finland and responses to inquiries may be delayed. Applicants are advised to contact the Finnish host institution well ahead of time to solicit an invitation letter for their application.
Tampere University encourages applicants to contact the university staff beforehand. Minna Haka-Risku is happy to help potential candidates to connect with the faculty members for discussion.
Contact Information | |||
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| 카지노사이트 (general Fulbright program related questions) | Tampere University (host institution related questions) | ||
Emmi Jelekäinen Mihkel Vaim | Ms. Minna Haka-Risku
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Alumni Experiences
Take a look at the stories and video interviews of previous Finnish Fulbright grantees.
- Jeffrey Anker, 2022-23 Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Awardee
Science Diplomacy & 카지노 웹사이트˜Together Shaping the Future카지노 웹사이트™
- Anita Wagner, 2022-23 Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Awardee
Decarbonizing the Built Environment
- Ming Hu, 2020-21 Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Awardee
Discover additional stories about our grantees and alumni by visiting our blog or . Please feel free to reach out to Fulbright Finland Outreach Ambassadors.
What is the 카지노사이트?
The 카지노사이트 is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization based in Helsinki, Finland. The Foundation카지노 웹사이트™s aim is
- to promote a wider exchange of knowledge and professional talents through educational contacts between Finland and the United States, and
- to support the internationalization of education and research in Finland, and help U.S. and Finnish institutions create linkages.
What Makes the 카지노사이트 Programs Unique?
- In addition to the grant, the 카지노사이트 offers the grantees several additional benefits and free support services, as well as an access to a global, multi-professional network.
- We are looking for applicants who want to impact the future and to make a difference 카지노 웹사이트“ applicants who want to facilitate positive change, develop and advance their own profession or discipline, and find solutions to national and international challenges in their field.
- The grantees also act as ambassadors for the 카지노사이트, their home country, and their home organization and, in this way, do their part in sharing their home country and culture and contributing to the relations between Finland and the U.S.
Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award program is part of the global Fulbright program operating in over 160 countries worldwide.
Questions?
Emmi Jelekäinen
Program Manager, Scholar Programs
+358 44 5535 275
