American Scandinavian Foundation

We produce a variety of programs during the year ranging from small concerts and theatre events to our formal christmas ball in december.

American scandinavian foundation. Awards are made in all fields. The american scandinavian foundation asf offers over 500 000 in funding to scandinavians to undertake study or research programs usually at the graduate level in the united states for up to one year. The american scandinavian foundation asf is an american non profit foundation dedicated to promoting international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the united states and denmark finland iceland norway and sweden the foundation s headquarters scandinavia house.

Principal officer edward p. An american non profit organization the asf works to build international understanding with an extensive program of fellowships grants intern trainee sponsorship publishing and membership. The american scandinavian foundation promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the united states and the five nordic countries.

The american scandinavian foundation established in 1911 by danish american industrialist niels poulson and a group of other forward thinking leaders from business and education the american scandinavian foundation asf was the first international non governmental society to have as its sole purpose the development of goodwill through. The american scandinavian society has been promoting and celebrating the cultural and intellectual ties between the people of denmark finland iceland norway sweden and the us. The nordic center in america the leading center for nordic culture in the united states offers a wide range of programs.

The nordic center in america is located at 58 park avenue new york city. And denmark finland iceland norway and sweden. The american scandinavian foundation asf offers year long fellowships of up to 23 000 and short term 1 3 months grants of up to 5 000 to graduate students preferably conducting dissertation research and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative arts projects in the nordic region.

Denmark finland iceland norway and sweden. Candidates for awards are recommended to the asf by our cooperating organizations. The american scandinavian foundation asf is the leading cultural and educational link between the u s.

58 park ave.