Black in Austria

2020–22 USTA Allison Gillmore spent two years living in Austria. In this article, she describes the stages she went through as a Black woman from the US...

From outsider to ambassador

2016–17 Fulbright student Abby Yeakle Held's Fulbright journey was anything but a straight path. But her dedication to a historically inaccessible community has...

Fulbright Austria alum Anton Zeilinger becomes Nobel Prize laureate in physics

4 October 2022 marks a special day in the accomplishments of Austrian Fulbright alum Anton Zeilinger.

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Introducing the representatives of the Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria
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Introducing the representatives of the Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria

Three Fulbright Austria alums start their second term as chapter representatives.
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.
The Fulbright-Paracelsus Medical University Visiting Professor
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The Fulbright-Paracelsus Medical University Visiting Professor

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new partnership with Paracelsus Medical University in the field of life sciences.
2022 SummerFest in review
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2022 SummerFest in review

Fulbright Austria’s third annual SummerFest took place on 24 May 2022 in the MuseumQuartier Wien’s Arena21 and Ovalhalle.
2022 Fulbright Prize in American Studies
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2022 Fulbright Prize in American Studies

Apply now for the annual Fulbright Prize in American Studies.
The Fulbright-Medical University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor
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The Fulbright-Medical University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Medical University of Innsbruck in the field of life sciences.
Interview with Nick Cullather
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Interview with Nick Cullather

Read our brief interview with 2020–21 US Fulbright scholar Nick Cullather.
2021 Tax Workshop
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2021 Tax Workshop

Our US program participants gained insight into filing their US taxes while abroad.
Fulbright Austria Diversity Panel
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Fulbright Austria Diversity Panel

Watch our diversity panel, in which representatives of Fulbright alum-led organizations share their experiences with us to help us improve our programs.
Our 2020–21 US scholars are starting to arrive
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Our 2020–21 US scholars are starting to arrive

We asked our incoming US scholars to talk about their grant activities over the coming months to gain insight into what they'll be doing in Austria. We share here four responses—and we're looking forward to all the exciting projects our entire 2020–21 cohort of US Fulbright scholars will undertake in the coming months!
Thanksgiving donations and BMBWF matching funds
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Thanksgiving donations and BMBWF matching funds

Read about our successful 2020 Thanksgiving fundraising campaign and about exciting news from the BMBWF!
Fulbright Austria's new "Alum Chat" webinar series
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Fulbright Austria's new "Alum Chat" webinar series

Fulbright Austria announces the Alum Chats 2021 webinar series
New Fulbright Austria staff member: Sophie Thiel, MSc
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New Fulbright Austria staff member: Sophie Thiel, MSc

Meet our newest team member!
Fulbright Austria office closed for holidays
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Fulbright Austria office closed for holidays

Fulbright Austria will be closed for holiday from 24 December 2020 to 3 January 2021.
Fulbright Austria holds virtual Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving
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Fulbright Austria holds virtual Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving

Fulbright Austria virtually celebrates its fourth annual Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving virtually on 1 December 2020.
Thoughts on the Terrorist Attack
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Thoughts on the Terrorist Attack

Following the terrorist attack in Vienna, we reached out to our 2020–21 USTAs living in and around Vienna to make sure they were safe. One of them, Jacquelyn Olson, also briefly shared her thoughts on the attack with us.
Moving Abroad in a Pandemic
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Moving Abroad in a Pandemic

Getting to one’s host country in the midst of a pandemic is, to put it mildly, no easy task. We asked two members of our 2020–21 cohort, US teaching assistant Allison Gilmore and Austrian teaching assistant Beatrix Schimek, to share their experiences preparing for their time abroad and arriving in their respective host country.
In Conversation about Diversity
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In Conversation about Diversity

Fulbright Austria is looking at ways to turn talk about diversity into action. Join us as the alum-led organizations started by Fulbrighters for Fulbrighters take over our Instagram account and participate in a panel discussion about diversity.
Annual Fulbright Prize in American Studies
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Annual Fulbright Prize in American Studies

Apply now for the Annual Fulbright Prize in American Studies.
Fulbright Austria Turns 70
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Fulbright Austria Turns 70

The executive director and the honorary co-chairs of Fulbright Austria as well as the rector of the University of Innsbruck share video messages to celebrate Fulbright Austria turning 70.
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Editorial: Full of impact—An October message

4 October 2022

At the beginning of a new program year, our executive director, Hermann Agis, welcomes the new US program participants and the returning Austrian Fulbrighters and gives an outlook on the 2022–23 program year.