The US Fulbright Student Program in Austria has a number of different grant types to choose from, giving applicants the flexibility they need to pick a grant that suits their needs. To shed light on the Fulbright-Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Awards for Research in Science and Technology, we sat down with 2023–24 US Fulbright student Michaela Polley, who received this grant to conduct her research project at the University of Klagenfurt.

00:00 Intro
00:46 Fulbright Austria offers several different US Fulbright student grants. Why did you apply for your specific grant?
02:41 The Fulbright-Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Award for Research in Science and Technology is a research-focused award that envisions recipients working independently in STEM settings across Austria. How does your research experience in Austria compare and contrast to your experience in the US?
03:55 How did you find and approach your affiliate, and what is the relationship like on the ground?
06:44 What unexpected challenges did you have to overcome while in Austria?
08:26 What is the balance between your grant-related activities and your role as an informal cultural ambassador?
10:29 What has been your most memorable culture-shock moment?
11:43 What has been your biggest takeaway so far?
12:59 What advice do you have for future applicants?