The Fulbright Program is a key public-diplomacy effort between the United States and Sweden. The program provides Swedish and American citizens—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential—with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research in the US and in Sweden. Each year, approximately 15 Swedes receive grants to study or conduct research in the US, and approximately 15 Americans receive grants to do the same in Sweden.

The Fulbright Program in Sweden works closely with cooperating agencies in the selection and supervision of particular grantee categories: The Institute of International Education (IIE) for graduate students; the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) for scholars; and the United States Department of State.

Many Fulbright grantees are early-career professionals who will return to take leadership positions in Sweden or the U.S., often working at universities or in government service. The grantees are diverse in their fields of study, institutional affiliations, and backgrounds. Each grantee provides invaluable contributions to the Fulbright Program in Sweden and in the United States.

UPDATE: On May 26, 2010 the Fulbright Commission held the Annual Recognition Award Ceremony and Reception for the 2009-2010 U.S. Fulbright Grantees. Members of the both U.S. and Swedish Governments were present. The Keynote Speakers were U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun, Dr. Anders Flodström, Universitetskansler, and Mr. Christopher Dunnett, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy. Current and former Swedish Grantees also attended as well as the grantees' advisors, friends, family, and other members of the Fulbright Community. The Ceremony also featured a slideshow and presentation of 2009 Fulbright grantee Erika Larsen's photography of her year with the Sami Reindeer Herders.

View photos of the 2010 Recognition Award Ceremony , Photographer: Fernando Orellana.