A message from the Austrian Fulbright Alumni association

27 September 2024
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Discover more about the association, its upcoming events, and ways to get involved with the association’s vibrant community!

Established in 1994, Austrian Fulbright Alumni (AFA) is the independent alum organization founded and managed by Austrian alums of Fulbright Austria’s programs. The AFA supports Fulbright Austria’s goals and acts as a link between former program participants and as a basis of exchange between alums and current students, scholars, and teaching assistants during their stay in Austria.

The current board members of the AFA are Anja Cervenka, Peter Ertl, Erich Kandler, Julia Pataky, Julia Raptis, Lisa Reck-Burneo, Cornelia Stellwag-Carion, and Ulrike Butschek (president).

Photo of three members of the board of the Austrian Fulbright Alumni association(l. to r.) Ulrike Butschek, Cornelia Stellwag-Carion, and Julia Pataky © Adrian Almasan

The AFA participates in Fulbright Austria’s activities and organizes events with the goal of bringing together current Fulbrighters and providing a venue for them to present their work and achievements to alums.

The AFA organizes scientific, cultural, sport, and other social events and is active in the European Network of American Alums (ENAM).

The AFA’s activities this fall include townhall meetings aimed at finding out more about the interests and ideas of the alum community. Another highlight of this fall will be the association’s 30th anniversary, which we are celebrating on 22 October. Furthermore, the AFA regularly organizes well-attended home dinners for US Fulbrighters hosted by enthusiastic Austrian alums, many of whom participate year after year.

We work closely with Fulbright Austria: in 2024, we once again supported the Fulbrighters of the next Decade (FOLD) Symposium, organized by committed Fulbright alums. Moreover, the AFA will sponsor a reception at Fulbright Austria’s Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving event on 3 December 2024.

The AFA charges a nominal annual membership fee, currently set at €25, and the membership fee will be waived in 2024 and 2025 for program participants returning from the US in 2024 if they apply for membership by the end of December 2024. If you are interested in applying, please send an email to office@fulbrightalumni.at.