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Call to form chapters
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Call to form chapters

Keep the Fulbright spirit alive by starting a chapter for local alums.
Serve on the 2024 Alum Advisory Panel
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Serve on the 2024 Alum Advisory Panel

The call for 2024 Alum Advisory Panel members is now open!
Introducing Elizabeth Martin-Shukrun, the newest member of the 2023 board
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Introducing Elizabeth Martin-Shukrun, the newest member of the 2023 board

Fulbright Austria is excited to welcome the newest member of its 2023 board member.
Editorial: Welcoming new bright minds—an autumn message
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Editorial: Welcoming new bright minds—an autumn message

Hermann Agis reflects on the start of a new program year.
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.
Meet the 2023 Alum Advisory Panel
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Meet the 2023 Alum Advisory Panel

Fulbright Austria welcomes five new and two returning Alum Advisory Panel members.
2023 SummerFest in review
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2023 SummerFest in review

Fulbright Austria’s fourth annual SummerFest took place on 25 May 2023 in the Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum Vienna.
Chronicle of a Fulbright Global Scholar awardee
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Chronicle of a Fulbright Global Scholar awardee

As part of his Fulbright grant in the 2022–23 program year, Fausto O. Sarmiento traveled to Austria, Japan, and Chile to conduct research and increase awareness of the study of mountains known as montology.
Fulbright Austria alums lead international educator symposia in Styria
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Fulbright Austria alums lead international educator symposia in Styria

2008–09 USTA Vanessa S. Troiano writes about her recent collaboration with two other Fulbright Austria alums in the Austrian city of Weiz.
Fulbright Specialist in the Arts: Connecting Austrian institutions with US experts
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Fulbright Specialist in the Arts: Connecting Austrian institutions with US experts

Fulbright Austria announces the Fulbright Specialist in the Arts.
Fulbright Austria increases grant levels for US Fulbright students
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Fulbright Austria increases grant levels for US Fulbright students

We are pleased to announce that Fulbright Austria has increased the grant levels for our US Fulbright students in accordance with the recent update of the Mach grant levels.
Editorial: Celebrating a vibrant season of learning and cultural exchange
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Editorial: Celebrating a vibrant season of learning and cultural exchange

Hermann Agis talks about summer and Fulbright Austria's community activities.
Reflections on the 2022 Fulbrighters of the Last Decades (FOLD) Symposium
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Reflections on the 2022 Fulbrighters of the Last Decades (FOLD) Symposium

Co-organizer Julia Pataky sheds light on the experience of putting together the first-ever FOLD Symposium.
Pride Month: A letter to myself
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Pride Month: A letter to myself

To celebrate Pride Month, we asked USTA alum Roland Bailey to talk about his experience as a trans man living in Austria. Roland's contribution has taken the form of a letter written to a past version of himself in which he reflects on the last couple of years.
2023 EU-US Youth Leader Seminar
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2023 EU-US Youth Leader Seminar

This year's seminar was attended by 2022–23 US Fulbright student Jeremy Killion, who wrote about his experience in Brussels.
Editorial: Blooming of spring—an April message
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Editorial: Blooming of spring—an April message

Hermann Agis talks about blooming, brightness, and new opportunities in spring.
Call for applications for the 2024 FOLD Symposium
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Call for applications for the 2024 FOLD Symposium

We’re currently accepting proposals from Fulbright Austria alums for the 2024 FOLD Symposium!
Fulbright Austria alums meet in New York City
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Fulbright Austria alums meet in New York City

Two meet & greets for Fulbright Austria alums took place at the end of 2022 in NYC’s smallest borough, Manhattan.