Teaching English in Austria: An interview with Josephine Claus

Watch an interview with 2019–20 USTA Josephine Claus.

Thanksgiving 2024: Message from the exeuctive director

In this video, executive director Hermann Agis shares a Thanksgiving message with the Fulbright Austria community.

DEI and the Fulbright Program: An interview with Steve B. Irakoze

Watch an interview with Steve B. Irakoze, who recently took on the position of regional diversity coordinator for Europe and Eurasia.

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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.
2023 Fulbright Prize in American Studies: Call for nominations
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2023 Fulbright Prize in American Studies: Call for nominations

Awarded in cooperation with the Austrian Association for American Studies (AAAS)
Introducing the new members of the 2023 board
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Introducing the new members of the 2023 board

Fulbright Austria's 2023 board includes three new members. We asked them to introduce themselves to our community.
A sketch in time
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A sketch in time

2022–23 combined grantee Naya Tadavarthy writes about her experience sketching in Vienna during her Fulbright year—and shares her sketches.
Studying psychedelic therapeutics in Austria
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Studying psychedelic therapeutics in Austria

2022–23 US Fulbright student Jesse Hudspeth shares insights into his grant work and political activism in Austria.
2023 tax workshop and US taxes 101 for Americans abroad
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2023 tax workshop and US taxes 101 for Americans abroad

Watch a YouTube video of our 2023 tax workshop and read an informative follow-up blog post written by Nathalie Goldstein, the CEO of MyExpatTaxes.
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!
Reflections on the 2023 TU Ball
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Reflections on the 2023 TU Ball

Following the 2023 TU Ball, we asked current program participant Alice Lee to share her experience at the ball.
A young leader's take on the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar
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A young leader's take on the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar

With this year's seminar in Brussels approaching, we asked 2021–22 US Fulbright student Diana Sosa to reflect on her time at the 2022 EU-US Young Leaders Seminar.
2020–21 Fulbright Austria alum Margarethe Kusenbach in the news!
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2020–21 Fulbright Austria alum Margarethe Kusenbach in the news!

Read more about her interview with a Viennese newspaper discussing the focal point of the research she did as a US Fulbright scholar.
Fulbright Austria alum Berit Gilma nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY Award
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Fulbright Austria alum Berit Gilma nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY Award

We are excited about 2019–20 Austrian Fulbright student Berit Gilma's nomination in the "Best boxed or special limited-edition package" category!
The Diplomatic Academy and beyond
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The Diplomatic Academy and beyond

Maria Alejandra Baetti, the 2008–09 recipient of the Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy Student Award, recounts her experience both during and after her program year.
New opportunities for US Fulbright students: The Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy Student Award
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New opportunities for US Fulbright students: The Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy Student Award

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce the relaunch of the Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy Student Award, which offers exciting opportunities for US students.
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Editorial: Welcoming new faces—A harmonious fall

3 October 2024

As we start the new program year, our executive director, Hermann Agis, warmly welcomes the incoming US and returning Austrian program participants and provides an overview of what the 2024–25 program year has to offer.