The Ambassador of Finland to the United States Leena-Kaisa Mikkola cordially invites you to an event to launch the Finnish-American Society in Science, Innovation, and Arts on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:30pm – 8:30pm at the Embassy of Finland.
The event is organized by the Embassy of Finland together with Fulbright Finland Foundation, the Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator FARIA and the National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA. US based LUT alumni are warmly welcomed to participate. The event is held in English.
The keynote will be delivered by Bengt Holmström, Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics Emeritus at MIT and the winner of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2016.
Program:
- 5:30pm Doors open
- 6:00pm Opening remarks by Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Ambassador of Finland to the United States
Remarks by Terhi Mölsä, CEO of the Fulbright Finland Foundation
Keynote speech by Bengt Holmström, Professor at MIT
Panel Discussion on Diaspora Networks: International Examples & Best Practices featuring leading experts from the Washington DC science diplomacy community
- 7:20pm Networking Reception with buffet dinner and drinks
- 8:30 pm Event ends
If you are a LUT alumnus/alumna based in London or UK, please contact LUT Alumni Relations (alumni@lut.fi) or Päivi Mäkitalo (paivi.makitalo@lut.fi) for further registration information on 23 May the latest!
Please note that capacity is limited and only registered guests will be granted entrance. The invitation is for two.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact LUT Alumni Relations (alumni@lut.fi) for more information.
