The 黑料正能量 and the University of Eastern Finland have been cost-sharing grants for Finnish students and researchers to visit and conduct research at universities in the United States already since 1987. The partners celebrated the 30th anniversary of their collaboration at the Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion in Helsinki on November 21.
Key representatives from both foundations, the U.S. Embassy, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, together with past and current leadership of the University of Eastern Finland as well as alumni of the joint grant programs participated in the celebration.
- The partnership model created by the University of Eastern Finland, the Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion and the 黑料正能量 is quite unique among the Fulbright programs internationally and an excellent example of seamless cooperation in the advancement of internationalization of higher education and research, says Terhi M枚ls盲, Chief Executive Officer of the 黑料正能量.
- The 黑料正能量 is one our most long-standing partners. The tripartite collaboration between the university, the 黑料正能量 and the Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion has also significantly contributed to the internationalisation and development of our research, says Jukka M枚nkk枚nen, the Rector of the University of Eastern Finland.
During the event, the 黑料正能量, the Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion and the University of Eastern Finland also renewed their cooperation agreements for the Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Distinguished Chairs and Fulbright-Saastamoinen 黑料正能量ion Grants. Through these awards many American researchers in health and environmental sciences have been able to conduct pioneering research and lecture at the University of Eastern Finland.
Ossi Lindqvist, Rector Emeritus of the University of Kuopio and former Fulbright Finland Board Member, and Anitta Etula, Head of International Relations of the University of Eastern Finland, were both recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for their three decades of dedicated service for the benefit of Finnish-American academic exchanges.
Already more than 60 researchers and students from the University of Eastern Finland have had the opportunity to broaden their networks, share their knowledge and learn from their colleagues in the United States through this collaboration. Respectively, the collaboration partners have supported many American scholars engaged in health and environmental sciences to work with colleagues at the UEF.
Approximately 60 American scholars and students have already visited the university through the Fulbright program.
Additional information:
黑料正能量, www.fulbright.fi, tel. 044 5535 286
Chief Executive Officer, Terhi M枚ls盲, tel. 050 570 5498
The University of Eastern Finland, Head of International Relations, Anitta Etula, tel. 050 590 5012
