Program for Mid-Term Meeting 2025

Tentative Program

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025
11:55	Arrival at White & Case, Aleksanterinkatu 44
12:00-13:00	Lunch and Welcome Address: White & Case, Aleksanterinkatu 44 (primarily for grantees, family members might be able to join)
13:00-14:00	Mid-Term Briefing by the Fulbright Finland Foundation (primarily for grantees, family members might be able to join)
14:00-14:15	Break
14:15-15:00	Expert Briefing: Current Topics in Finnish Foreign Policy Joel Linnainmäki, Research Fellow, Finnish Foreign Policy, Northern European Security and NATO Research Program, Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) (primarily for grantees, family members might be able to join)
15:00-15:30	Travel to Sitra (by metro, HSL tickets provided by FFF)
15:30-17:15	Workshop on Combating Climate Change Address: The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Itämerenkatu 11-13 (primarily for grantees, family members might be able to join) See more detailed program below.
17:15	Travel to Vapiano Mikonkatu (by metro, HSL tickets provided by FFF)
17:30-19:30	Networking Over Light Meal Address: Vapiano Mikonkatu, Mikonkatu 15, 00100 Helsinki Family members are welcome to join!

1. Special Networking Reception hosted by Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture

Venue: Paasitorni, Helsinki (Paasivuorenkatu 5 A)

thursday, March 20, 2025
10:25-10:55	Travel to Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA (HSL tickets provided by FFF)
10:55-11:00	Arrival at Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA Address: Ahertajantie 5, 02070 Espoo
11:00-14:00	Guided Tour and Lunch at EMMA (more detailed program below)
14:00	Travel to Hakaniemi (by metro, HSL tickets provided by FFF)
14:30-15:30	Mid-Term Debrief Discussions for Scholars, Teachers, and Students at the Foundation Office (for Fulbright grantees only)
15:30	Break and transition
16:00-17:00	Floorball (optional)

2. Mid-Term Briefing

Venue: Aalto University

The Fulbright Finland team will inform grantees about news, upcoming events, and practicalities that are imperative for you to know.

In addition to the briefing session and debriefing discussions on Friday afternoon, your program coordinators as well as CEO Terhi Mölsä will be available throughout the two days in case you have questions or concerns that you would like to discuss privately.

3. Mid-Semester Debrief Discussions for Fulbright Students, Teachers, and Scholars

Venue: Aalto University
For grantees only

Sit down with fellow scholars, teachers, or students and your program coordinator to discuss your experiences in Finland thus far. Please prepare beforehand and make sure you send in your desired discussion topics to your program coordinator before the meeting. Instructions will be sent in the itinerary.