Current grantees

We are very proud to present our current Dutch and American Fulbright grantees. These grantees embody the Fulbright mission of mutual exchange and understanding between the Netherlands and the United States.

Dutch Fulbright Grant Recipients

 

Scholars

Jong, Nicolaas de

Erasmus University Rotterdam

University of California, San Diego

Medical Physics – Teaching/research

“Cardiac Pacing with Focused Medical Ultrasound”

 

 

Fulbright Schuman Graduate Students

Brans, Lucas

KU Leuven

Columbia University – Research

“U.S. Fashion as a Case Study”

 

Stevens, Friso

The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

Johns Hopkins University

“The Joint Expeditionary Force and Nordic-Baltic Defense”

 

 

Promovendi 

Blijleven, Klazina L. (Christianne)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Museum Studies

“Out of the Swamps of Inaction?: An Ethnographic Investigation of Art-Science Collisions in Science Museums”

 

Donker van Heel, Simon W.

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Harvard University

Econometrics

“New Econometric Filter for Extracting Insights from Time Series Data”

 

Hendriksma, Lydia J.

European University Institute

New York University

History

“Architects of an Expanding International Administration: The UN Secretariat From 1945 to 1965”

 

Herik, Janna M.E. van den (Else-Marie)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Brown University

Economics

“Historical Roots of Long-Run Economic Development: The Persistent Economic Effects of Java’s Cultivation System”

 

Lozeman, Joël N.

Universiteit Leiden

Columbia University

Law

“Option Instruments as a Potential Solution for WHOA Valuation Disputes”

 

Scheurink, Anton W. (Toon)

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

University of California, San Diego

Medical Sciences

“Metabolomics of Stool in a Diet Intervention Study”

 

Winkel, Eva de

Technische Universiteit Delft

University of California, Berkeley

Information Sciences/Systems

“A Complex Systems’ Perspective to Algorithmic Fairness for Congestion Management in Electrical Distribution Grids”

Sponsored by Elsevier

 

 

Graduate Students

Afolabi, Abiola J.

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

New York University

Law – Master’s degree

 

Donkervoort, Demy

Universiteit Maastricht

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Biomedical sciences – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Keyser, Björn

Universiteit Leiden

California Institute of Technology

Neuroscience – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Saidi Rabah, Assamaual

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Harvard University

Law – Master’s degree

 

Vergouwen, Robin M.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Harvard University

Public Health – Master’s degree

 

Wetzelaer, Alison L.

College of Europe

Tufts University

International Relations – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

 

U.S. Fulbright Grant Recipients

 

Scholars

Mr. Godshall, Zachary

Louisiana State University

Technische Universiteit Delft

Film/Cinema Studies

Teaching/research: “What the River Says: A Storytelling Bridge for Coastal Deltas”

 

Dr. O’Neil, Megan E.

Emory University

Universiteit Leiden

Art History

Teaching/research: “Investigating the Market in Mesoamerican and Central American Antiquities, 1930s-1970s”

 

Dr. Tjia, Jennifer

University of Massachusetts

Universiteit Leiden

Gerontology

Research: “Addressing Complexities of Multinational Deprescribing Trails: Dutch and American Perspectives”

 

 

Graduate Students

Andrade, Daniela E.

Harvard University

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Communications – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Andreano, Charlotte A.

Columbia University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

History – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

 

Avery, Zoe M.

University of Delaware

Mauritshuis/Universiteit van Amsterdam

Conservation – Research

Sponsored by the American Friends of the Mauritshuis

 

Ayers, Kristina E.

Washington and Lee University

Universiteit Maastricht

Public Health – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Behr, Grace L.

The Pennsylvania State University

Universiteit Maastricht

Epidemiology – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Universiteit Maastricht

 

Bruffey, Brenna R.

Villanova University

Technische Universiteit Delft

Environmental Sciences – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Chen, Leah Y.

Georgetown University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Public Health – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

 

Culotta, Isabella M.

Cornell University

Design Academy Eindhoven

Design – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Ferraioli, Jessica R.

Dartmouth College

IHE Delft

Environmental Studies – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Hood, Stephanie H.

Vanderbilt University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Anthropology – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

 

Huey, Conner

Harvard University

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Political Science – Master’s degree

 

Kim, Yungeun K.

Brown University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Theology – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

 

Mendpara, Aashi

Johns Hopkins University

Trimbos Instituut

Anthropology – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Peng, Ryan Z.

Brown University

Technische Universiteit Delft

Design – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Technische Universiteit Delft, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

 

Ramsden, Aili R.

Trinity College

Universiteit Maastricht

Developmental Psychology – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Universiteit Maastricht

 

Rode, Mia E.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Universiteit Utrecht

Public Health – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Slater, Micah M.

University of Southern California

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Film/Cinema Studies – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Verma, Ishita

Stanford University

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Medical sciences – Research

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Vander Pol, Mya

University of Denver

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Art Conservation – Master’s Degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

Westgard, Leo K.

Tufts University

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Public Health – Master’s degree

Sponsored by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

 

Williams, Jaela

CUNY Brooklyn

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Sociology – Master’s degree

Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation

 

 

Fulbright Schuman Graduate Students

Gregory, William Q. (Quinn)

New York University

Technische Universiteit Delft

Urban Planning

Research: “Mitigating Bike Theft to Boost Cycling: A Study on EU Parking Design & Cyclist Behaviour”