About The Foundation
The ASF was founded in 1910 by the Danish-American industrialist Niels Poulson. It is a publicly supported non-profit organization that carries out an extensive program of fellowships, grants, trainee placement, publishing, membership offerings, and cultural activities.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees of individuals from the United States and Scandinavia, representing diverse interests yet linked by personal or professional ties to the Scandinavian countries. The five Nordic Heads of State serve as the organization's patrons.
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