The Ambassadors’ Circle Scholarship Honors the 75th Anniversary of Finnish-U.S. Exchanges

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August 15, 2024, Helsinki, Finland

The Fulbright Finland Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Ambassadors’ Circle Scholarship to support the exchange of knowledge and professional talent between Finland and the United States.

Finnish and U.S. companies, as well as private philanthropists, donated funds to support research and study in the United States for Finnish scholars, students, and experts in a broad area of fields critical for the development of science, economy, and innovation in Finland. The scholarship honors the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Finland Foundation and it was initiated by the Foundation’s Honorary Chair, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Douglas T. Hickey.

Ambassador Hickey is joined by the following former U.S. Ambassadors to Finland Charles C. Adams (2015-2017), Barbara Barrett (2008-2009) and her spouse Craig Barrett (Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Denmark,1971-1972), Rockwell A. Schnabel (1986-1989), as well as Bluefors, Excelerate Energy, Fortum, the Nokia Foundation, and other companies and private philanthropists.

“As the U.S. Ambassador to Finland, I am a strong advocate for deepening the cooperation between the United States and Finland and increasing our mutual understanding. It is my wish to leave a permanent legacy in U.S.-Finnish relations. There is no better way to do that than to support people-to-people programs that propel innovation and long-term collaboration between our two countries, empowering the next generation of leaders and change-makers. The binational Fulbright Finland Foundation serves as the platform for this investment in our joint future,” Ambassador Hickey says.

“The Ambassadors’ Circle Scholarship is a critical initiative boosting our ability to sustain and expand programs that foster education, science, and innovation. The Fulbright Finland Foundation operates award programs in all fields and constantly seeks additional opportunities in areas that are strategically important to both countries, such as emerging technologies, global security, climate change, the Arctic, and public health,” says the Foundation CEO Terhi Mölsä.

The Fulbright Finland Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization, founded based on an agreement between the Finnish and U.S. governments. With the purpose of promoting a wider exchange of knowledge and professional talents between Finland and the United States, the Foundation collaborates with a range of government, foundation, university, and corporate partners on both sides of the Atlantic to design and manage study and research scholarships, leadership development programs, and internationalization services. In 2024, the Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary.

For more information: www.fulbright.fi