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Nokia Foundation and the Fulbright Center create a new Distinguished
Chair for American scholars

Helsinki, Finland - Nokia Foundation and the Fulbright Center have
signed an agreement creating a new Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished
Chair, which brings American scholars in Information and
Communications Technologies to lecture in Finnish universities.

The first Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair recipient will arrive
in Finland during the academic year 2010-2011.

The Nokia Foundation was formed in 1995 and supports the scientific
development of information and telecommunications technologies and
promotes education in the sector in Finland. This year, the Nokia
Foundation awarded 76 scholarships totaling EUR 399 000, and granted
its 2008 award to Aapo Kyrölä and Sampo Karjalainen, the founders of
Sulake Corporation Inc., which is best known for its Habbo virtual
world and online community.

The Fulbright Center is a non-profit service organization that
specializes in academic exchange between Finland and North America.
Annually the Fulbright Center awards over EUR 600 000 in grants and
scholarships. The Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious
academic exchange programs in the world. More than 285 000 scholars,
students and professionals from over 155 countries have participated
in the Fulbright Program since it began in 1946. Prominent Fulbright
alumni include Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Umberto Eco, Milton Friedman,
Javier Solana, Väinö Linna, Leif Segerstam and Max Jakobson.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.

Media Enquiries:

The Fulbright Center
Executive Director Terhi Mölsä
Tel. [phone] or [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.fulbright.fi

Nokia
Communications, Corporate Development Office
Email: [e-mail]

Nokia
Communications
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.nokia.com


 
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