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Annual Report 2009U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation for Educational Exchange

“It is the task of education, morethan of any other instrumentof public policy, to help closethe dangerous gap betweenthe economic and technologicalinterdependence of the peoples ofthe world and their psychological,political, and spiritual isolation.”-J. William Fulbright

Letter from the Executive DirectorIn celebration of its 60th anniversary, the U.S.-NorwayFulbright Foundation for Education Exchange celebratedits major role in reversing the dramatic decline in thenumber of Norwegian students applying to the UnitedStates, increased interest among American students andscholars to study in Norway and the very positive trendsregarding increased funding and interest that continuedinto FY09.Thanks to an active and engaged Board and stellar staff,the base allocations from the United States and Norwayremained steady. However, a significant increase inresources was reflected in an additional 1 million Norwegiankroner (approximately $166,000) above the baseallocation from the Norwegian Ministry of Education andResearch and an additional 300,000 Norwegian kroner(approximately $50,000) from the Norwegian Center forForeign Languages in Education, allowing the Foundationto expand its programs to 80 Norwegian and Americanstudents and scholars while keeping the stipends forboth groups competitive.At its 60th anniversary celebration, Jan Egeland, Directorof the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs(NUPI) and Fulbright alumnus of University of California,Berkeley, delivered an inspiring keynote speech. ThenU.S. Ambassador Benson Whitney, Minister of Researchand Higher Education Tora Aasland and State SecretaryGry Larsen from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs praisedFulbright’s achievements.In particular, several new programs have been launchedto reflect increased funding and the major role Fulbrighthas played in promoting higher education in the UnitedStates:Fulbright Arctic Chairs: Showing commitment to ArcticStudies, the Foundation is delighted to launch theprominent awards in 2010 for two-way senior scholarsthrough special funding, NOK 6 million (approximately $1million), from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Norwegianscholar will continue research at any U.S. universitywith strong involvement in Arctic Studies and a U.S.scholar will be based at Svalbard working in similar fields.Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences:With a major focus on climate change and sustainability,twelve Norwegian undergraduates attendeda State Department funded Summer Institute at theUniversity of Minnesota. Following its success, theprogram is continuing to include four other EuropeanFulbright commissions. Norway has been granted twoslots towards next summer’s program.English Teaching Assistants (ETA) program: Anotherexciting new program allowing two American graduatestudents to assist at the University of Oslo and local highschools. Plans are being made to expand this popularprogram.Roving Scholar Program: Norway is the only commissionwith the Rover program where an American teacherbrings various American Studies topics into middle andhigh schools all over the country. While the program hashad two Rovers each year for several years, additionalfunding has allowed the introduction of a third Rover,one for the middle school and two for high schools.Other excellent programs flourish. The Foundation hasbeen invited to participate for a third time in anotherState Department funded Summer Institute for OutstandingStudents, ages 18-22, with six slots. The Inter-Country Lecturing Program is becoming more popular asincreasing numbers of American scholars are invited toNorwegian institutions and American grantees in Norwayto European institutions.Finally, as in the past, the Fulbright staff continues toaccelerate and excel in activities regarding the Norwegianand American Fulbright programs as well as workshopson applying to American colleges and universitiesand promoting opportunities for studying in the UnitedStates. Staffers participated for the first time in the studyfair in Stavanger, advising at the study fair and lecturedat a teachers’ seminar. Fulbright had a major presenceat Oslo’s largest study fair. Promotional materials areconstantly upgraded to improve outreach. The staffcollaborates in promoting its programs through participationat NAFSA and Norway-U.S. Science Week at the Universityof Minnesota, Embassy events, advising, hostingU.S. university delegations and assisting our grantees asmuch as possible. An active and eager Fulbright AlumniAssociation collaborates closely with the staff to keep theFulbright spirit alive among our grantees.Sonia Mykletun, Executive Director

Executive SummaryDistribution of 2009 Fulbright ScholarsNortheast14 / 37West4 / 10Midwest6 / 19SouthCentral2 / 1South3 / 2United States of AmericaAmericans coming from (29) / Norwegians going to (69)Program Statistics FY 2009Students 14Roving Scholars 3American GranteesNorwegian Grantees25 Students5 Renewal GrantsTeaching Assistants 2Lecturers 16 Summer Inst. forOutstanding EuropeanStudents12 Summer Inst. forNorwegian Studentsin the SciencesResearchers 9Total 29 Total 694 American StudiesInstitute17 Researchers

2009 FundingNorth5 / 4US Government ContributionsU.S. Department of StateNOK 4,484,165Federal Assistance AwardNOK 60,527Mid4 / 9Norwegian Government ContributionsMinistry of Foreign AffairsNOK 1,200,000Ministry of EducationNOK 6,669,964National Office of Education NOK 1,150,000Other ContributionsNorwegian UniversitiesNOK 112,250Reprogrammed fundsNOK 347,109West3 / 14East17 / 42Total funds receivedin 2009NOK 14,024,015South0 / 0NorwayAmericans going to (29) / Norwegians coming from (69)Areas of Study / Research in Host Country (only students and senior scholars)Americans in NorwayNorwegians in the U.S.13%Business10%41448%Social Sciences39%16828%Natural Sciences and Math27%1113%Applied Sciences15%6414%Humanities2%113%Arts and Architecture2%100%Law5%2

Highlights from the Program Year2008-2009Oslo. Specifically, he planned on conducting designworkshops with various experts and children tolearn how mobile digital projectors, a feature thatwill become common in all cell phones, can be utilizedby museums in the future.Transatlantic Science Week, Washington D.C.,19-23 October, 20082008-09 Lois Roth recipient Rolf SteierThe Lois Roth Endowment Award 2008-09The Lois Roth Endowment, based in WashingtonD.C., supports human exchanges across national andcultural barriers to enhance international communication.Working with the Fulbright Foundation inNorway, an award is granted each year to an AmericanFulbright student in Norway whose projectfocuses either on the social sciences, humanities, orthe arts.The successful candidate this year was Rolf Steierfrom Stanford University, who studied at the Inter-Media Research Centre at the University of Oslo.His project, entitled “Designing for Learning throughMobile Phones in Public Spaces,” involved studyinghow mobile phones can be used to enhancelearning opportunities for children in public spaces,particularly in museums. In conducting his research,Steier worked with several groups of experts frommuseums, from mobile technology companies, andfrom the learning and education communities ofThe 7th Transatlantic Science Week, organized bythe Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. in collaborationwith the Norwegian Research Counciland the Carnegie Institution, was held from October19-23, 2008 in Ottawa, Canada and Washington,D.C. While its major focus was on “Global Impactthrough Research – Solving Common Challenges”,sub-themes included health issues from researchfrontiers to innovation and global health, energy fora sustainable future, the Arctic’s climate, resourcesand environment as part of the IPY legacy and transatlanticand multilateral cooperation.The Executive Director attended the sessions inWashington, D.C. She presented Fulbright’s newinitiatives including the unique Summer Institute forNorwegian Students in the Sciences. This programwas a direct outcome of the Norwegian Ministerof Research and Education’s announcement at lastyear’s Transatlantic Science Week of a 1 million NOKincrease in support for the Norwegian Fulbright programto emphasize the relevance and importance ofthe “High North” (Arctic and circumpolar areas) asthe new focus for the Norwegian government.The Science Summer Institute proposed to sendtwelve (12) Norwegian undergraduates to the U.S.on a six-week program in 2009 and to have twelve(12) American undergraduates study in Norway in2010. All participants will be required to attend theInternational Polar Year Oslo Science Conference inJune 2010. The U.S. State Department will cover allexpenses towards the Summer Institute and conferenceparticipation.

The U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Benson Whitney,hosted a reception for the U.S. grantees and theirfamilies, the Fulbright Board and staff, the AlumniBoard, U.S. Embassy staff and key partners at hisresidence in honor of the present grantees. The reception,which followed a seminar in which granteespresented their research, turned out to be a verysuccessful and vibrant networking event. Promotinghigher education has been the flagship of theAmbassador’s term in Norway. Whitney and his staffhave actively promoted the importance of educationalexchanges between the two countries.U.S. Grantees at Ambassador Whitney’s Residencein OsloU.S. Ambassador Hosts Fulbright Reception forU.S. Grantees at His Residence in Conjunctionwith the Fulbright Seminar and Ski Weekend,February 12-15, 2009One outcome from networking at this receptionwas the possibility of receiving additional fundingfor a third Roving Scholar; this possibility was subsequentlyrealized and there will be three RovingScholars next year.The next day, the U.S. grantees and their families,together with two staffers and Chair Hilary Olsin-Windecker, left for the Norwegian mountains foran unforgettable ski weekend at Gausdal MountainLodge near Lillehammer.Orientation Lunch for Norwegian Students inthe Sciences, June 23, 2009The Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in theSciences is a new and unique program between Nor-2008-09 U.S. Grantees to Norway with U.S. Ambassador Benson Whitney

Outstanding European Students participantsway and the U.S.A. to emphasize the importance ofthe International Polar Year (IPY) and to raise awarenessof the issues in the High North. It is a directresult of collaboration between the U.S. and Norwayon circumpolar issues.The State Department committed total funding fortwelve (12) Norwegian undergraduates to attend aU.S. university that would host a 6-week program.Seventeen (17) U.S. universities competed to hostthis program and the University of Minnesota wonthe competition. More information can be foundunder Program Implementation. Ten (10) of thetwelve (12) grantees for the Summer Institute forNorwegian Students in the Sciences were able to attenda special orientation program and lunch at theU.S. Embassy. Following visa processing, programparticipants were welcomed by Fulbright and PublicAffairs section staff. They were given background informationabout how the program came about andwhat to expect when in the United States. This wasfollowed by a talk about Norwegian policy in theHigh North given by Otto Malmelund, Senior Advisor,from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Also in attendance was Board member Ingvild Brochwho interviewed the candidates together with pastBoard member Ken Burton and the Executive Director.Emma Matlary receives a diploma at thelunch for Outstanding StudentsOrientation Lunch for Outstanding EuropeanStudents, June 24, 2009In honor of the Summer Institute for OutstandingEuropean Students, the Fulbright office andU.S. Embassy welcomed all six (6) participants toan orientation program in Oslo. After having theirvisas processed, grantees enjoyed a working lunchat the embassy with program alumni, Fulbright staffand staff from the Public Affairs Section. Followingintroductions, Fulbright and embassy staff providedinformation about the Summer Institute program,travel tips, and advice about how to make themost out of this opportunity. Program alumni thenshared stories, photographs, and words of wisdombased on their experiences. The new granteesasked numerous questions and made suggestionsabout how to further promote the program inthe future. In attendance was also Board memberRagnhild Sohlberg who interviewed the candidatestogether with Stephanie Darnell from the U.S. Embassyand the Executive Director.Norway is enthusiastic about participating for thethird time in this Summer Institute with six (six) slotsthis year, one more than last year. All expenses werecovered by the U.S. Department of State.

Program Implementation2008-09 U.S. Grantees to NorwayU.S. Senior Scholars and Graduate Students2008-09Fourteen (14) U.S. scholars, five more than last year,participated in the 2008-09 program.The U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation hostedfourteen (14) U.S. students this year, one lessthan last year. The students worked in a varietyof disciplines, several of them in fields that havebeen prioritized through “Centres of Excellence”in Norway. All the U.S. grantees and their U.S. andNorwegian affiliations, as well as their academicfields, are listed at the end of this report.Norwegian Senior Scholars and GraduateStudents 2008-09There were forty-two (42) grants available in totalfor the Norwegian senior scholars and graduatestudents.Fifteen (15) Norwegian scholars and twenty-seven(27) masters and doctoral students were nominatedfor awards. In addition, five (5) renewal grants weregiven to M.A. students. Lists of grantees are postedat the end of this report.Fulbright Specialist ProgramDesigned to provide short-term academicopportunities of two to six weeks for U.S. facultyand professionals, the Fulbright Specialists Programis one of several Fulbright initiatives administered bythe Council for International Exchange of Scholars(CIES). Six (6) applications were submitted by theU.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation on behalf ofcolleges and universities all over the country thisyear. The Fulbright Specialist Program acceptsapplicants on a rolling basis and most of these visitsare planned to take place during the next annualreport year.Abbey Alkon, Professor of Nursing at the Universityof California, San Francisco, spent two weeks inNorway with support from the Specialists Programfrom April 11-24. She was invited by Oslo UniversityCollege to lecture and to strengthen ties betweenher faculty and the college.Summer InstitutesStudy of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary EducatorsThe Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary

Silje Moen, and Silje Paulsen in Washington,D.C.2009 Outstanding European StudentsEducators provides two multinational groupsof thirty (30) secondary educators each (Englishteachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers,textbook writers, ministry of education officials,etc.) with a deeper understanding of U.S. society,education, and culture, past and present. Inaddition to an extensive academic component, thisprogram includes travel throughout the UnitedStates for participants.The following four (4) educators were selected froma total of ten (10) applicants:University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), IL, June 12 -July 25, 2009:Siri Therese Heide, Grefsen vidergående skole, OsloGaute Kleiveland, Osterøy ungdomsskule, LonevågInstitute for Training and Development (ITD),Amherst, MA, June 19 - August 1, 2009:Silje Moen, Halbrend skule, FørdeSilje Rueslåtten Paulsen, Marienlyst skole, OsloExpenses for this Summer Institute were cost-sharedby the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright officein Norway.Summer Institutes for Outstanding EuropeanStudentsNorway participated in this three-year old programfor the third time. The Summer Institutes forOutstanding European Students is a five-weekprogram for young adults between 18-22 yearsof age. Held in the United States, the SummerInstitutes facilitate leadership development andcivic engagement through academic courseworkand participatory activities. The Summer Institutesare sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Asin previous years, the number of slots availableincreased by one. There were thirty-four (34)applicants for the six (6) spots available.The following students were selected to participatein the program:Sara Al Ali, OsloOlav Furset, RådalDipali Gulati, LillestrømMats Stensrud, StabækkKnut Ulsrud, OsloRosilin Varughese, RådalThe campus hosts this year were Drexel Universityin Philadelphia and Bentley College in Boston.

Students arrived on campus on July 12 and departedfrom Washington, DC on August 15, 2009, aftera debriefing session with the U.S. Department ofState.Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in theSciencesA special program offered this year was the SummerInstitute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences.Twelve (12) undergraduates majoring in the naturalsciences were given the opportunity to workalongside U.S. faculty and students in an intensiveacademic program hosted by the University ofMinnesota. The six-week program focused on thescientific work being undertaken in the polar regionsin conjunction with the International Polar Year.In addition to coursework, Institute participantsconducted research and learned from expertsat numerous relevant field locations such as theBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and theDuluth Climate Change and Large Lake Observatory.Advertising for this new and unique SummerInstitute was targeted to science departmentsacross the country. There were twenty-two (22)applicants from a variety of scientific disciplinarybackgrounds for the twelve (12) slots available.The selected students were:Marie Loe Halvorsen, Norwegian University ofLife Sciences, Environmental Physics & RenewableEnergyLouise-Marie Holst, Norwegian University of LifeSciences, Environmental SciencesBerit Husteli, Norwegian University of Life Sciences,Biology and GeosciencesMarianne Iversen, University of Tromsø, BiologyErlend Moster Knudsen, University of Bergen,Meteorology and OceanographyGaute Otnes, University of Bergen, NanotechnologyMaiken Reitan, Nord-Trøndelag University College,Nature ManagementPatrick Raanes, University of Toulouse, Mathematicsand ModelingKatrine Selsø, University of Oslo, BiologyHanne Beate Skattør, University of Oslo,Meteorology and OceanographyKjersti Strand, University of Bergen, Meteorologyand OceanographyKetil Tunheim, University of Oslo, PhysicsParticipants concluded their stay in the UnitedStates with special programming and a de-briefingat the State Department in Washington, D.C.2009 Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences and their hosts

Alumni ActivitiesThe Fulbright Alumni Association of Norway, whichwas inaugurated on June 7, 1971, has a payingmembership of about 500, and membership is onthe increase. The present five-member alumniboard is very active and works closely with theFulbright office. It is chaired by André Årnes whoattended the University of California, Santa Barbara,from 2005-06 for Ph.D. studies in computer science.Årnes now works with computer security. TheFulbright Alumni Board meets on the first Thursdayof every month at the Fulbright office, followed byan open social meeting for alumni at Litteraturhuset,a local bookstore, café and cultural center.In 2008-2009 the Association hosted the followingthree events:product. Innovation, technology and framework forentrepreneurship in the USA and in Norway”In addition, the Association for the first timeawarded three stipends from the Alumni Fund forstudy related to the U.S.On Monday, June 15, 2009, the Alumni Association’sAnnual General Meeting took place at the RoyalNorwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This meetingwas held in conjunction with the orientation andreception for the outgoing Norwegian grantees.One Alumni Association e-newsletter was sent outin early spring.- Theme evening “High North, High Stakes”- Theme evening “Financial Crisis in Norway”?- Theme evening “From idea to businessChairman of the Alumni Board, Andre Årnes, with U.S. Ambassador Benson Whitney

Whitney, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs GryLarsen, and the Norwegian Minister of Research andHigher Education, Tora Aasland. Each Norwegiangrantee then received a Fulbright certificate signedby the Foundation’s two Honorary Chairs.During the reception, Anne C. Kjelling, HeadLibrarian, gave the grantees and their families, aswell as other interested guests, a tour of the NobelInstitute.Follow-up and other ActivitiesThe American Studies Association of Norway(ASANOR) and the Nordic Association of CanadianStudies (NACS) held a joint conference from October31 – November 2, 2008. The conference theme was“Atlantic Connections: Europe and Aspects of theAmericas.” 2008-09 grantees Kathee Godfrey andJennifer Wilson both gave presentations during theconference. The Fulbright office was represented bythe Executive Director and Program Officer, togetherwith Board members David Mauk and Hilary Olsin-Windecker. U.S. Ambassdor Whitney gave theopening welcome remarks.As a means of keeping in touch with formergrantees outside the Oslo area, receptionswere held in Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromsø inconnection with the October/November interviewvisits by the Executive Director to these cities. Amember of the Board accompanied her on each ofthese trips. During these visits, the Foundation alsoarranged for the U.S. grantees to meet with theuniversity rectors, directors, and the heads of theInternational Offices as well as respective Centers ofExcellence in their area. Lunches and dinners werearranged with the U.S. grantees and their advisors.The Fulbright Foundation obtained tickets for fourU.S. grantees to attend the Nobel Peace Prize awardceremony at the Oslo City Hall on December 10,2008. The selected grantees, whose names wereU.S. Grantee Pattie Belle Hastings attended the2008 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonydrawn in a lottery, were Pattie Belle Hastings, SherryRobinson, Charles Kalish, and Brian Schratz.One U.S. grantee, Matthew Grandbois, participatedin a Fulbright seminar on the European Union andNATO held in Luxembourg and Brussels from March4-12, 2009.The Foundation sponsored four grantees, selectedby lottery, to attend the annual Fulbright BerlinSeminar. This year’s sponsored participants wereEmily Fisher, Matt Hawkyard, Ian MacDougall,and Johanna Roed. In addition, Fulbright FinancialOfficer Kevin McGuiness attended. The BerlinSeminar provides an opportunity for Fulbrightersfrom all over Europe to get together, shareexperiences and discuss achievements andproblems as well as to experience Berlin itself.In celebration of the May 17th NorwegianConstitution Day, the Foundation informed the U.S.grantees and Norwegian alumni that tickets wereavailable for special guests to watch the parade infront of the Royal Palace in Oslo.

AdvisingTove Knudsen Represents Fulbright at a study fairin StavangerThe Fulbright office is designated by the U.S.Department of State as the official Advising Centerin Norway. The Advising Center is open to allstudents regardless of whether or not they areapplying for a Fulbright grant. The library features alarge collection of reference books, U.S. universitycatalogs, and testing information.The U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation would liketo thank EducationUSA for its generous grant of$2,250. The grant included $250 for purchasingbooks for our reference library, and $2,000support for participation in Education Days 2010(Utdanningsdager 2010) in Stavanger.the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy,and 55 high school, university students andadvisors interested in receiving information abouteducational exchange opportunities in the U.S.attended. Tove Lain Knudsen from the FulbrightOffice was the main speaker, presenting both asession on how to apply to U.S. universities, anda session on sports scholarships in the U.S. Otherspeakers from partner organizations included theNorway America-Association, American Collegeof Norway, the Norwegian State Educational LoanFund and The Norwegian Centre for InternationalCooperation in Higher Education.From January 28-30, 2009, the Fulbright Foundationhosted a booth at Education Days 2009 in the City ofStavanger to promote studies in the U.S. The boothwas shared with the Public Affairs Section of theU.S. Embassy in Oslo. Each day an average of 100high school and university students stopped by thebooth to learn more about educational exchangepossibilities in the States. The stand was funded inpart by a grant from EducationUSA, and in part by agrant from the U.S. Embassy, Oslo.On February 25, 2009, the Fulbright Officeparticipated in a seminar on sports scholarshipsAdvising ActivitiesOn November 17, 2008, a seminar on how to applyto U.S. graduate schools was held at the FulbrightOffice. David McCauley from Creighton Universityprovided a U.S. perspective, and several U.S.Fulbright grantees to Norway also gave advice to theparticipants. 24 Norwegian students attended theseminar.On January 27, 2009, the Fulbright Office/EducationUSA advising center participated in thehalf-day “U.S. Studies” seminar at the StavangerCultural Centre. The seminar was arranged byTove Knudsen advising students

Fulbright was part of a USA booth at Oslo’s largest study fairarranged by the U.S. Embassy. Tove Lain Knudsen,Program Officer/Student Adviser gave the mainpresentation at the seminar. Chuck Enge, Fulbrightalum and tennis coach, also advised on sports’scholarships, as did representatives from CreightonUniversity. More than 80 students and advisersattended the seminar.The 2009 Education & Employment Student Fairtook place in Oslo Spektrum from February 26 to28. For the second time, Fulbright collaborated withthe U.S. Embassy in Oslo and invited the Norway-America Association and the American College ofNorway to join forces in order to boost the collectiveAmerican presence at the fair. Assembling thesekey U.S. actors in one large booth provided a focalpoint for students and administrators interested inlearning more about studying in the U.S. Over thecourse of the fair, participating institutions recordedmore than 1,000 visits to the stand. Many studentstook the opportunity to visit all of the organizationsrepresented there. Each of the organizations notedan increased interest in and enthusiasm aboutstudies in the U.S. compared to previous years. Asignificant number of students also seemed wellinformed about study opportunities in the U.S.Advising Statistics October 2008 - September 2009October -December2008January -March2009April -June2009July – MidSeptember2009TotalsE-mail 30 24 28 78 160Phone 35 20 10 33 98Walk-ins 9 6 6 3 24Student Fairs/Outreach64 1,260 60 90 1,474Website (total) 25,848 36,759 34,397 18,417 84,463

U.S. Grantee Jordan Mertes doing fieldwork on Svalbard

Conferences/TrainingDinners to Honor and Thank Retiring BoardMembers and Welcome New Members to theNorwegian Fulbright BoardFulbright board members serve a three-yearterm that is renewable for a maximum of nineyears. Equal numbers of U.S. representatives andNorwegian representatives serve on the Board.Members include two representatives from theU.S. Embassy and two Norwegians each from theMinistry of Education and Research and the Ministryof Foreign Affairs. The other board membersrepresent universities and business.On December 16, 2008, the Fulbright boardand staff joined board members for a dinner atRestaurant Havsmak to celebrate the holidaysfollowing the final board meeting for the year.To celebrate summer and thank departing boardmembers, a dinner was held on May 6, 2009, atFrognerseteren Restaurant to honor the service ofboard members Petter Ølberg, newly appointedNorwegian Ambassador to Jordan, and boardmember Kristen Bauer who has come to the endof her posting in Norway at the U.S. Embassy. Inaddition, Program Officer/Student Adviser Tove LainKnudsen resigned after ten years at the FulbrightFoundation after accepting the position of Directorof Scholarship Program at the Norway-AmericaAssociation.Fulbright European Executive Directors’Meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 2010The 28th Fulbright European Executive Directors’conference will be held in Berlin, Germany, in May2010. All of the European Fulbright Directors willassemble together with U.S. representatives andpublic affairs officers at this conference. ExecutiveDirector Sonia Mykletun was elected to the planningcommittee at the Executive Directors’ meetingin Athens in April 2008. From May 14-16, 2009she attended a planning committee meeting withdirectors from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands,Czech Republic and Greece to work out details forthe important Berlin conference. The six-panelcommittee brainstormed in Berlin about sessiontitles and content, key note speakers and culturalvisits for attendees who will include the EuropeanExecutive Directors, representatives from the U.S.State Department’s Bureau of Educational andCultural Affairs (ECA), the Council for InternationalExchange of Scholars (CIES), the Institute ofInternational Education (IIE) and the Chair of the J.William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB).The Board and Staff at the May 6th Board DinnerTove Knudsen and Sonia Mykletun atTove’s Farwell Party

Board of DirectorsHonorary ChairsBenson K. Whitney U.S. Ambassador to Norway (until July 2009)Jonas Gahr StøreNorwegian Minister of Foreign AffairsAmerican MembersHilary Olsin-Windecker(Chair)U.S. EmbassyKristen R. BauerU.S. Embassy(until July 2009)David MaukUniversity of OsloOlee Olsen Jr.Ya Tack Norge AS(until July 2009)Norwegian MembersKaren Nossum BieThe Ministry ofEducation and ResearchPetter ØlbergThe Royal Ministry ofForeign Affairs(until July 2009)Ingvild BrochThe NorwegianAssociation of HigherEducationRagnhild SohlbergSohlberg Consulting

StaffSonia MykletunExecutive DirectorKevin McGuinessFinancial OfficerCathrine SchrumpfProgram Officer / Student Advisor(on maternity leavefrom July 2008)Sara UllerøProgram Officer / Student AdvisorRena LevinProgram Officer / Student Advisor(from May 2009)Tove KnudsenProgram Officer / Student Advisor(until May 2009)

Letter from the Governing BoardIn celebration of our 60th Anniversary, the FulbrightFoundation proudly reports that the positivedevelopment of the Norwegian Fulbright programcontinued into FY 2009. The year was heralded ata June celebration in 2009 by then AmbassadorBenson Whitney and representatives of the twoMinistries that fund Fulbright in Norway – Ministerof Higher Education and Research Tora Aaslandand State Secretary Gry Larsen from the Ministryof Foreign Affairs. Jan Egeland, Director of theNorwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)and Fulbright alumnus of University of California,Berkeley, delivered the keynote speech.Reversing the decline in the number of Norwegianstudents going to the United States has beena major focus these past five years and we arepleased to report that our applications increasedfrom 120 to 153 applications, a 29% increase fromlast year. Following significant increases in funding,the Foundation was able to add to its already robustset of programs.Most significant is the launching of the FulbrightArctic Chair, a 4-year project, facilitating a two-wayDistinguished Scholar Program in Arctic studies.Each year, a Norwegian scholar can choose to doresearch at any U.S. university with strong ArcticStudies. During the same year, a U.S. scholar willspend time conducting research at the world’s mostnorthern academic institution The University Centerin Svalbard (UNIS).Another important initiative during FY09 is theEnglish Teaching Assistant (ETA) program. TwoETAs, based at the University of Oslo and at ÅsLower Secondary School, assist with EnglishLanguage and instruction in American Studies.With extra funding, this exciting program can beexpanded to several high schools in Norway.A direct result of increased funding was the additionof a third scholar in this Commission’s unique RovingScholar Program. While there have been tworovers since 1987, one for the upper and the otherfor the lower secondary schools, the Norwegiangovernment found it necessary to increase fundingto broaden outreach to upper secondary schoolsthroughout the country. This exciting program hasyet to be emulated by other commissions, and afourth rover is highly desirable.In addition to our regular Norwegian and U.S.stipend programs for candidates with degrees abovethe Bachelor level, Norwegian academic institutionshave shown increasing interest in inviting U.S. SeniorScholars to Norway through the Specialist Program.This program allows American scholars to spend2-6 weeks with Norwegian academic institutions,assisting with curriculum development, teaching,mentoring and leading workshops.The Inter-Country Lecturing Program has alsobecome more popular in Norway. U.S. Fulbrightscholars in Norway have been invited by EuropeanCommissions to lecture; U.S. Fulbright scholars fromEuropean Fulbright Commissions have also beenactively visiting Norwegian academic institutions.Norway was chosen for a special State DepartmentfundedSummer Institute for Norwegian Studentsin the Sciences Program in which 12 Norwegianundergraduates studied at the University ofMinnesota last summer. This successful program,now titled “Summer Institute on Climate Changeand Sustainability” has been extended to includeother European Fulbright Commissions, includingNorway, and will take place next summer atthe University of Minnesota. In addition, theNorwegian Fulbright Commission continues tosend excellent young adults to the U.S. on theSummer Institute for Outstanding Students, anotherState Department-funded program. Finally, fourteachers will participate on the Summer Institutefor Secondary Educators next summer, two at theUniversity of Amherst and two at the University ofChicago.

The staff has increased from four to four and a halfemployees, all of them university educated and fourof them women. The members meet four times ayear for Board meetings. In addition, the membersassist in interviewing candidates for stipends, taskforces, committees and with promotional activities.The responsibility for Chairmanship of the Boardwas passed from an American to a Norwegian boardmember in January 2010.Oslo, March 3, 2010Karen Nossum Bie Ingvild Broch Rodger DeuerleinChairLiv Mørch Finborud Eric Mandeville David MaukHilary Olsin-WindeckerRagnhild Sohlberg

Financial ReviewU.S. Government AllocationThe U.S. government allocation for fiscal year 2009was $725,499, including a base allocation of$665,000 and $60,499 in additional support.Norwegian Government AllocationThe total Norwegian government allocation for theFiscal year 2009 was NOK 9,019,964. ($1,541,874 pr.September 30, 2009). The Ministry of ForeignAffairs contributed NOK 1,200,000 while theMinistry of Research and Education contributedNOK 6,669,964. Of these funds 1 million NOK wasdistributed as one time funding while the baseallocation increased to 5,669,964, an increase of4.4% from 2008. NOK 1,150,000, an increase of 35%from 2008, was channeled through the NorwegianDirectorate for Education and Training to supportthe Roving Scholar program. The 35% increaserepresents the Directorates support for a 3rd RovingScholar in Norway.University Cost SharingThe Foundation continues to negotiate withNorwegian educational institutions forsupplementary funding for the U.S. scholars throughcost sharing. Norwegian universities contributedNOK 112,250 in 2009. Over the period of 1971 to2009, these contributions have totaledNOK 16,422,208.TaxationThe Foundation is exempt from tax under theagreement between the Government of Norwayand the Government of the United States ofAmerica that established the Foundation.Fiscal YearThe foundation follows the U.S. governments FiscalYear which begins October 1, and ends September30 the following year. Thus Fiscal Year 2009 datesfrom October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009.

Financial StatementsIncome statement for year ended September 30,2009 2008NOKNOKU.S. Department of State 4,484,165 3,644,475Federal Assistance Award 1 60,527 120,242Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1,200,000 1,200,000Norwegian Ministry of Education 6,669,964 6,431,000Norwegian National Office of Education 1,150,000 850,000Norwegian Universities 112,250 245,000Institute of International Education 0 0Brought forward reserves 347,109 435,769Transfer from Operating Reserves 0 0Total revenue 14,024,015 12,926,486Administration 3,111,311 2,998,034Non-Grant - Program 1,003,703 1,067,289Norwegian Grantees 4,211,664 4,069,378US Grantees 3,971,500 3,764,000Total operating expenses 12,298,179 11,898,702Result of operations 1,725,836 1,027,784Interest received 31.12.2008 55,658 29,270Accumulated interest 30.09.2009 43,553 184,354Result of the year 1,825,047 1,241,408Covered by Carry-forward Sundry ReservesBrought forward to Carry-forward Sundry Reserves 1,725,047 1,241,408Brought forward to Operating Reserves 100,000

Financial Statements ContinuedBalance Sheet at September 30, 2009ASSETSCurrent assets 2009 2008Debtors NOK NOKU.S. Department of State 0 0Ministry of Foreign Affairs 0 0National Office of Education 0 95,000Norwegian Universities 112,250 235,000Other debtors - interests 43,553 184,354Other debtors - 49,967 90,299Total debtors 205,770 604,654Bank, deposits, cash in hand etc.Current account 75,744 76,283US Source Funds a/c 3,336,908 1,465,525Norwegian Source Funds a/c 4,876,790 3,901,506Operating Reserves a/c 1,037,644 979,158Accrual for Operating Reserves 100,000 0Hermelin a/c 63,502 61,134Income tax a/c 59,783 56,610Deposit a/c 81,536 79,999Petty Cash 1,500 1,500To fund 9,633,407 6,621,716Total current assetsTOTAL ASSETS 9,839,177 7,226,369

Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2009 2008EQUITYCapital Accounts NOK NOKHermelin A/C 63,502 61,134Operating Reserves 1,137,644 979,158Norwegian Educational Funds 213,212 213,212Sundry Reserves 3,633,647 1,808,600Total capital accounts 5,048,005 3,062,104LIABILITIESCurrent liabilitiesCommitment Norwegian grantees 550,115 450,000Commitment US grantees 3,141,175 2,630,775Commitment Non-Grant program 857,199 851,317Trade creditors 20,731 13,741Public duties payable 89,126 86,825Other short-term liabilities - holiday pay 132,827 131,607Total current liabilities 4,791,172 4,164,265To fund 9,839,177 7,226,369Oslo, March 3, 2010Karen Nossum Bie Ingvild Broch Rodger DeuerleinChairLiv Mørch Finborud Eric Mandeville David MaukHilary Olsin-WindeckerRagnhild Sohlberg

2008-09 U.S. Grantees to NorwayApendix: List of Grantees2008-09 Norwegian Grantees to the U.S.

2008-09 US GranteesField of Study Host InstitutionRoving ScholarsKathleen Godfrey American Studies Norwegian Directorate for Education & TrainingJennifer L. Wilson Education Norwegian Directorate for Education & TrainingSenior ScholarsChris Brodie Science Communications Norwegian Academy of Science & LettersAnne C. Brown Biological Sciences University of TromsøPamela H. Cone Nursing University of BergenKristi J. Erdal Psychology University of BergenCathryn L. Halverson American Studies University of BergenPattie-Belle Hastings Art University of OsloGlenn A. Hughes Philosophy International Peace Research InstituteThomas A. Lipo Engineering Norwegian University of Science & TechnologySherry K. Robinson Business Administration Buskerud University College - HønefossLillian L. Wolfenbarger Biological Sciences University of OsloChen Zhu Geology University of OsloGraduate StudentsMarcus B. Eichenberg Law University of OsloEmily A. Fisher Public Health University of BergenMatthew L. Grandbois Economic Development Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyDonald M. Hawkyard Biological Sciences National Institute of Nutrition & SeafoodResearchCharles I. Kalish Language and Literature University of OsloLauren M. Kunz Medical Sciences University of OsloIan M. MacDougall Language and Literature University of OsloIvy E. McDaniel Biological Sciences Sars International Centre for Marine MolecularBiologyJordan R. Mertes Geology University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)Johanna M. Roed Language and Literature University of OsloShale P. Rosen Biological Sciences University of BergenBrian C. Schratz Engineering University of OsloRolf E. Steier Education University of OsloBrooke E. Wilkerson Ecology University of Bergen

2008-09 Norwegian GranteesField of StudyHost InstitutionSenior ScholarsIvar T. Berthling Geography Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyÅsmund Bjørnstad Agriculture Norwegian University of Life SciencesBjørg T. Egelandsdal Chemistry University of Life ScienceTorkel H. Fyhn Biological Sciences Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyJanne M. Hagen Information Sciences Norwegian Defence Research EstablishmentEystein S. Husebye Medical Sciences University of BergenJohn-Peder E. Kvitting Medical Sciences Linköping University HospitalKjetil Rommetveit Philosophy University of BergenKnut E. Rosendahl Economics Statistics NorwayHanne B. Scholz Medical Sciences University of Oslo.Ole Jacob Sending Political Science Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsUlf Stridbeck Law University of OsloAnja Vaskinn Psychology Ullevål University HospitalGraduate StudentsHana R. Cervenka Law University of OsloPer Einar S. Ellefsen Engineering Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, FranceHilde Berg-Hansen Law Simon Fraiser UniversityMarit S. Hauger Public Health Østfold Psychiatric HospitalJak R. Hestnes Economics Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyNathalie M.Holtsmark Engineering Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyErlend M. Leonhardsen Law University of OsloBjørn O. Megard Public Administration Ministry of Labour & Social InclusionHanna Norheim Religious Studies Østmarka skoleThorodd Ommundsen International Relations Norwegian Council for AfricaKetil S. Ramberg Law University of OsloIngeborg D.Sanders Dance Oslo National Academy of the ArtsMarianne S. O.Wehus Literature University of OsloChristina Wiig International Affairs Norwegian School of ManagementTormod W. Anundsen Ethnomusicology University of AgderGunvor M. Dyrdal Psychology University of OsloMona H. Fenstad Medical Sciences Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyJan Grue Linguistics Oslo University CollegeAnett Kaale Education University of OsloCecilie E. Kiserud Medical Sciences RadiumhospitaletTerje Kristensen Environmental Studies University of Life SciencesAnders S. Løvlie Communications University of OsloLeiv Marsteintredet Political Science University of BergenStian Stensland Natural Resources Mgmt. University of Life SciencesKnut E. Teigen Engineering Norwegian University of Science & TechnologyIrja H. Vormedal Political Science University of Oslo

2009 Summer Institutes for Norwegian Students in the Sciences

2009 Summer InstitutesField of Study Host InstitutionSummer Institutes for TeachersSiri Therese Heide American Studies University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)Gaute Kleiveland American Studies University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)Silje Moen American Studies Institute of Training and Development (ITD)Silje Rueslåtten Paulsen American Studies Institute of Training and Development (ITD)Summer Institutes for Outstanding European StudentsDipali Gulati Medicine Drexel UniversityOlav Furset Economics Bentley UniversityMats Julius Stensrud Medicine Drexel UniversityKnut Ulsrud Development Studies Bentley UniversityRosilin Varughese General studies Drexel UniversitySara Al Ali General studies Bentley UniversitySummer Institutes for Norwegian Students in the SciencesMarie Loe Halvorsen Environmental Physics University of MinnesotaLouise-Marie Holst Environmental Sciences University of MinnesotaBerit Husteli Biology and Geosciences University of MinnesotaMarianne Iversen Biology University of MinnesotaErlend Moster Knudsen Meteorology University of MinnesotaGaute Otnes Nanotechnology University of MinnesotaPatrick Raanes Mathematics & Modeling University of MinnesotaMaiken Reitan Nature Management University of MinnesotaHanne Beate Skattør Oceanography University of MinnesotaKjersti Strand Oceanography University of MinnesotaKetil Tunheim Physics University of MinnesotaKatrine Selsø Biology University of Minnesota