Introducing the new members of the 2025 board

We asked the two new members of Fulbright Austria’s board to introduce themselves to our community.

2024: A year in review

Take a look back at some of Fulbright Austria's highlights from the last 12 months.

New employee: Justin Zimmer

Meet Justin Zimmer, the newest team member at Fulbright Austria!

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Teaching German at a US university: An interview with Sophia Reitspies
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Teaching German at a US university: An interview with Sophia Reitspies

Watch an interview with 2023–24 Austrian Fulbright FLTA Sophia Reitspies, who talks about her experience as a program participant in the US.
The FLTA experience: An interview with David Lautner
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The FLTA experience: An interview with David Lautner

Watch an interview with 2023–24 Austrian Fulbright FLTA David Lautner, who spent an academic year at Bates College.
Homecoming 2024: Recap
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Homecoming 2024: Recap

Watch a video and look through the photo album from our 2024 homecoming event.
The impact of teaching assistants and the FLTA/USTA connection
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The impact of teaching assistants and the FLTA/USTA connection

Watch an interview with three FLTAs who taught German at Bates and one USTA from Bates who was in their German classes before moving to Austria to teach English.
A (re)union of teaching assistants: interview with Lisa Oberberger and Kaj Johnson
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A (re)union of teaching assistants: interview with Lisa Oberberger and Kaj Johnson

We interviewed 2019–20 Austrian FLTA Lisa Oberberber and Kaj Johnson, who was a student in Lisa's German course and is currently a USTA in Austria.
2023: A year in review
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2023: A year in review

2023 has been an exciting year at Fulbright Austria. Each day in December, we'll be taking a look back at significant milestones of the last twelve months.
A day in the life of an Austrian FLTA
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A day in the life of an Austrian FLTA

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of two Austrian FLTAs.
Ally Week: amplifying Fulbright Austria voices
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Ally Week: amplifying Fulbright Austria voices

25–29 September is Ally Week. In this article, alums Carla Harold and Roland Bailey talk about issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and women as well as the importance of intersectionality and allyship between groups in both the US and Austria. They take a critical look at recent events and politics in the two countries and share their thoughts on where they believe intersectional collaboration is vital to progress and the rights of individuals.
Transforming a turbulent start into smooth sailing
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Transforming a turbulent start into smooth sailing

For some people who go abroad, the first days and weeks can be difficult—but that doesn't have to define the experience. 2022–23 FLTAs Eva Scheicher and Winfried Stangl talk about their initial turbulence in the US that ultimately transformed into unforgettable Fulbright experiences.
Homecoming 2023: recap
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Homecoming 2023: recap

Our annual event welcomed home the returning cohort of Austrian students, scholars, and teaching assistants.
2023 winter meet & greet at Billrothhaus
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2023 winter meet & greet at Billrothhaus

It was a fun evening of mingling and networking for the Fulbright Austria community!
2022: A year in review
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2022: A year in review

We have had a busy and exciting year here at Fulbright Austria. Each day this month, we looked back at significant milestones of 2022—advent-calendar style!
Overcoming uncertainty: an FLTA's journey
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Overcoming uncertainty: an FLTA's journey

Though 2021–22 FLTA Sylvia Rainer considered withdrawing from the program before her FLTA year started, her Fulbright experience culminated in joy and fulfillment.
From digital to real life: an FLTA’s journey into the Fulbright Austria community
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From digital to real life: an FLTA’s journey into the Fulbright Austria community

We asked outgoing 2022–23 Austrian FLTA Valentina Ostovary to talk about how her first in-person event impacted her connection to the Fulbright Austria community.
Impressions of the virtual 2022 Fulbright Seminar in American Studies
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Impressions of the virtual 2022 Fulbright Seminar in American Studies

This year’s annual Fulbright Seminar in American Studies connected our US and Austrian program participants.
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Editorial

Editorial: A year to celebrate and new horizons in 2025

12 January 2025

With the start of the new year, executive director Hermann Agis reviews the previous year and provides an outlook for 2025.