The unknown universal truth: An interview with William Franke

Watch an interview with 2006–07 US Fulbright scholar William Franke.

US Fulbright orientation 2026

Take a look through photos from our orientation for incoming US Fulbright students and scholars.

Austrian-American FriendshipFest 2026

Take a look at our first-ever Austrian-American FriendshipFest 2026!

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Thanksgiving in Austria
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Thanksgiving in Austria

We asked 2022–23 US Fulbright combined grantee Michael Hughes to share his experience of celebrating the US holiday of Thanksgiving while living abroad in Austria.
From outsider to ambassador
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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 transformed her from a stranger into a spokeswoman.
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.
Editorial

Editorial: 80 years of the global Fulbright Program

7 October 2026

Executive director Hermann Agis reflects on the global Fulbright Program’s 80th anniversary, the enduring value of international exchange, and the ways in which service and civic engagement extend Fulbright’s impact far beyond the grant period.