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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...

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...

Homecoming 2023: recap

Our annual event welcomed home the returning cohort of Austrian students, scholars, and teaching assistants.

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TU Ball 2020

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TU Ball 2020

Fulbright Austria program participants dressed up and got down on the dance floor at the TU Ball 2020.

Fulbrighters in Austrian Government

Fulbrighters in Austrian Government

The start of 2020 coincides with the start of a new government in Austria, and Fulbright Austria would like to congratulate two Fulbrighters who have taken up ministerial positions in the government.

A Hatful of Fulbright Stories

A Hatful of Fulbright Stories

2018–19 Austrian Fulbright scholar Stefan “Steve” Rabitsch spent his grant period researching the history of western hats, an iconic part of American culture. Here he shares insight into his research and his time in the US as a Fulbright scholar.

Diversity: The Religious Experience

Diversity: The Religious Experience

Diversity has been a particularly important theme at Fulbright Austria for the last year. Diversity covers a host of topics, but one topic that is often overlooked is religion. With that in mind, we asked our American program participants to share their experience practicing their faith in Austria and share them with you in this news item.

Second Impressions, Part One

Second Impressions, Part One

One always has first impressions of a new place, and while those impressions can solidify, often times they change as we become more acquainted with the new culture and setting. We asked our Austrian program participants to share their first and second impressions of their host institutions and the US cities and states in which they live, and we share four of those stories with you in this post.

New Employee: Mitch Sims

New Employee: Mitch Sims

Meet Mitch Sims, Fulbright Austria's new alumni relations manager.

After Fulbright: From Theory to Practical Experience

After Fulbright: From Theory to Practical Experience

Former combined grantee Matthew Johnson tells us about his post-Fulbright experience in Italy, where he was able to apply what he learned as a Fulbrighter in a practical setting.

Editorial: Welcome to 2020

Editorial: Welcome to 2020

Learn more about what's ahead for Fulbright Austria in 2020.

2019: A Year in Review

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2019: A Year in Review

2019 has been full of excitement for everyone at Fulbright Austria! Scroll through our timeline to see highlights from the last twelve months.

2019 Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving

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2019 Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving

Fulbright Austria celebrated its third annual Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving event and is #fullofthanks for the nice turnout and generous donations.

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs visits Fulbright Austria

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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs visits Fulbright Austria

Fulbright Austria discussed the future of the Fulbright Program and EducationUSA in Austria with representatives from the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Editorial: #FullofChange

Editorial: #FullofChange

Every Fulbright year is a year of transition and a year full of change. Our new cohorts have successfully started their program year in the US and Austria. You, our alumni and friends, make these experiences possible.

New diversity initiative in the Fulbright community: Fulbright Salam

New diversity initiative in the Fulbright community: Fulbright Salam

The Fulbright community at large has been placing increasingly more attention on the diversity of the Fulbright Program's grantees and alumni. Two Fulbright Austria alumnae have launched the community's newest diversity initiative: Fulbright Salam.

New Fulbrighter App

New Fulbrighter App

Fulbrighter is a new and exclusive online networking platform specifically designed for Fulbright alumni, current grantees, and program participants. The platform lets you keep up to date with news from your Commission and from the global community of Fulbrighters.

2019 USTA orientation

2019 USTA orientation

First-year USTAs spent a week learning about the Austrian school system, meeting their fellow teaching assistants, and taking their first steps into Austrian culture.

Fall 2019 US Fulbright Orientation

Fall 2019 US Fulbright Orientation

The incoming cohort of US grantees came together for a week of orientation and numerous events to kick the year the off.

Fulbright Austria attends EducationUSA sub-regional workshop

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Fulbright Austria attends EducationUSA sub-regional workshop

Over twenty advisers from eighteen countries came together at the 2019 sub-regional workshop for new EducationUSA advisers in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from September 3 to 5.

Passing the Baton at Fulbright Austria

Passing the Baton at Fulbright Austria

Fulbright Austria is pleased to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Dr. Hermann Agis, who will assume his position on August 1. Current executive director Dr. Lonnie R. Johnson will retire on September 30, after over 20 years of exceptional service.

Editorial: Continued Support from Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation

Editorial: Continued Support from Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation

I am extremely pleased to announce that the trustees of the Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation have renewed their exceptional support for the Fulbright-Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe with a pledge of $150,000.

European Fulbright Diversity Initiative: Susanne Hamscha Becomes Project Coordinator

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European Fulbright Diversity Initiative: Susanne Hamscha Becomes Project Coordinator

Fulbright Austria is pleased that Susanne Hamscha (US/Austrian scholar program officer) will be taking the lead on the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative project and coordinating the implementation phase together with diversity liaison Courtney Moffett-Bateau.

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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.