The US Fulbright Student Program in Austria has a number of different grant types to choose from, each of which offers students a unique way to engage with their disciplines and projects. To help you determine which grant type is the best for you, we sat down with the 2023–24 US Fulbright students to learn about each grant type from the recipients themselves.

In this interview, we discuss the Fulbright-ifk Junior Fellowship with Aviv Hilbig-Bokaer, who received this grant to conduct his research at ifk in Vienna.

00:00 Intro
00:46 Fulbright Austria offers several different US Fulbright student grants. Why did you apply for your specific grant?
02:04 The Fulbright-ifk Junior Fellowship is a research-focused award that envisions recipients working independently. How does your research experience in Austria compare and contrast to your experience in the US?
03:13 How did you find and approach your affiliate, and what is the relationship like on the ground?
04:48 What unexpected challenges did you have to overcome while in Austria?
06:05 What is the balance between your grant-related activities and your role as an informal cultural ambassador?
7:31 What has been your most memorable culture-shock moment?
8:29 What has been your biggest takeaway so far?
9:03 What advice do you have for future applicants?