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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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!
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.
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!
New opportunities for US Fulbright students: renewal of the student mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
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New opportunities for US Fulbright students: renewal of the student mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) that offers exciting opportunities for performing US artists.
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.
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.
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Editorial: Celebrating a vibrant season of learning and cultural exchange

26 June 2023

Hermann Agis talks about summer and Fulbright Austria's community activities.