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.
Current grantees
Dutch Fulbright Grant Recipients
Promovendi
Jansma, Amarins
Universiteit Utrecht
University of Maryland
Psychology
“Climate Protests in the Netherlands and United States: Why People Radicalize, Break the Law, and Sacrifice Themselves”
Kaal, Anna G.
Universiteit Leiden
University of Michigan
Medical Sciences
“Improving Diagnostics in Blood Stream Infections Using Predictive Modelling”
Khoe, Yung H.
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
University of Florida
Linguistics
“Mixing While Matching in Bilingual Speech: Using Behavioral Experiments and Computational Models to Investigate How Code-Switching and Structural Priming Interact”
Sponsored by Elsevier
Ron, Jill de
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Harvard University
Psychology
“Advancing the Computational Model of Specific Phobias with Bayesian Reinforcement Learning in Extended Reality
Sande, Dennis M.J. van de
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Johns Hopkins University
Biomedical Engineering
“Digital Brain Phantom for Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Data Generation”
Schoof, Kim J.
Open Universiteit
New York University
Literature
“The Politics of Contemporary Autobiographical Literature by Minority Authors: A New Conception of Relationality”
Sponsored by Elsevier
Veerbeek, Vincent
University of Helsinki
University of New Mexico
History
“In Tune With the Nation? Marching Bands and the Evolution of Musical Networks at United States Off-Reservation Boarding Schools, 1879-1945”
Waal, Rodante A.B. van der
Universiteit voor Humanistiek
City University of New York
Gender Studies
“Transformative Reproductive Care” During Institutional Crises: A Micro Vision of Reproductive Justice”
Graduate Students
Beukers, Rory
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance
Dance – Independent Program
Bodegraven, Wouter D. van
Universiteit Leiden
Columbia University
Political Science – Master’s degree
Kooijman, Carli L.
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Columbia University
Journalism – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Kurkut, Melissa H.
Karel de Grote Hogeschool
University of Houston
Arts Management – Master’s degree
Leeuw, Cas de
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Stanford University
Material Science – Research
Nederpelt, Charlie J.
Universiteit Leiden
Harvard University
Public Health – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Ramos, Maria (Izzy) I.
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam/Willem de Kooning Academy
Sci Arc
Arts – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Rietveld, Anouck
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Columbia University
Computer Engineering – Master’s degree
Recipient of the supplementary Ivy Circle Award
Waals, Nina M.
Universiteit Leiden
Columbia University
Political Science – Master’s degree
Fulbright Schuman Grant
Hulsen, Leonore ten
European University Institute
New York University
Law – Research
U.S. Fulbright Grant Recipients
Scholars
Dr. Alber, Mark
University of California-Riverside
Universiteit Leiden
Mathematics
Teaching: “Coupling Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and Multiscale Computational Modeling for Studying Biological Problems”
Research: ”Combining Modeling and AI Methods for Studying Formation of Shape and Structure in Developing Tissue”
Dr. Peris, Tara S.
University of California-Los Angeles
Universiteit Leiden
Psychology
Teaching: “Resilience to Violence”
Research: “Charting Stress and Resilience Among Anxious Youth”
Dr. Rubenstein, Brenda M.
Brown University
Universiteit Twente
Chemistry
Teaching: “Computing on the Edge”
Research: “The Next Generation of Computing: A Theory of Small Molecule Computing and Educating Its Programmers”
Fulbright Schuman Scholars
Dr. Klonick, Kate
St. John’s University
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Law
Research: “Locally Observing Private Platform and Member-State Implementation of the DSA Package in the EU”
Dr. Leahey, Erin
University of Arizona
Universiteit Leiden
Sociology
Research: “How Science Policy Shapes the Nature of Scientific Work: A Comparison of the EU and US”
Fulbright Global Scholar
Dr. Placek, Caitlyn
Ball State University
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Cultural Anthropology
Research: “The Impact of Cultural Models of Addiction and Motherhood: A Cross-Cultural Study”
Fulbright Global Flex Scholar
Naanou, Paul
Falls Church High School
Project: “Approaches to Improving Mathematics Problem-solving Instruction”
Graduate Students
Banks, Hannah M.
Western Kentucky University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Public Health – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Barrie, Amadu M.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Creative Writing – Research
Bestul, Bailey
Woodbury University
Technische Universiteit Delft
Architecture – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Cicha, Madison (Maddy) E.
University of Louisville
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Environmental Sciences – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Radboud University Nijmegen Faculty of Science
Cole, George W.
Georgetown University
Universiteit Maastricht
Public Policy – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Maastricht University
Fisher, Sydney
Brown University
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Virology – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Fang, Jierui
Stanford University
Technische Universiteit Delft
Design – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Gabree, Samantha L.
Providence College
Technische Universiteit Delft
Biology – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Delft University of Technology
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Garcia, Daniela A.
Johns Hopkins University
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Psychology – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Gaur, Shauryavrat (Shaurya)
Oregon State University
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Computer Science – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Radboud University Nijmegen
Gordillo, Kendra J.
Clemson University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Philosophy – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Greiner, Keely A.
University of Connecticut
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Philosophy – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Hillier, Jocelyn F.
Queen’s University
The Mauritshuis/Universiteit van Amsterdam
Art Conservation – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the American Friends of the Mauritshuis
Huang, Hilda
The Juilliard School
Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Music – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Lie-Atjam, Ashley
University of Iowa
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Neuroscience – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Motter, Jennifer A.
William & Mary
Universiteit Leiden
History – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Price, Bridget S.
Oregon State University
Wageningen University & Research
Engineering – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Smith, William (Walker) W.
Indiana University-Bloomington
Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag
Music Composition – Research
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Spriggs, Amber M.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Technische Universiteit Delft
Engineering – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Walker, David J.
Yale University
Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten
Design – Master’s degree
Sponsored by the Netherland-America Foundation
Wang, Emily
University of Mississippi
Universiteit Maastricht
Epidemiology – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Maastricht University
Zabul, Sophia A.
The University of Texas at Austin
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Public Health – Master’s degree
Sponsored by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Fulbright Schuman Graduate Students
Mullert, Julia
American University
Asser Instituut
Political Science
“Mapping EU Member State Approaches to Foreign Fighter Returnees”