Fulbright Austria

21/10/2026

Join us on 28 October for "The Semi-Quincentennial - 25 Love Letters to the United States of America" in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States! The Semi-Quincentennial is a series of twenty-five letters written by Fulbright Austria alum Franz J. Heidinger. Designed as thoughtful and personal 'love letters' to America, the series reflects on the nation's legal heritage, its intellectual influence, and the enduring transatlantic dialogue between Europe and the United States.

Registration is required. Please visit our website to learn more about the event and register to attend by 23 October!

21/10/2026

Looking back on a professional career, one often recognizes turning points that were initially unexpected and unplanned but, over time, come to seem inevitable. In the summer of 2025, Karin Gerlich retired after a long career at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. A career she had never envisioned during her university years. A career that began with the Fulbright Program.⁠
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Watch the full interview with Karin to learn more about her Fulbright journey as an Austrian Fulbright student in the 1985—86 program year and how her Fulbright experience impacted her career: https://youtu.be/tmUwuD-jTCc

15/10/2026

Join us on 20 October for a lecture by 2026—27 US Fulbright Specialist Michael R. Shaughnessy at the Campus University of Vienna! From Fulbright to today's partnerships, the lecture shows that transatlantic ties are not self-sustaining. They must be built, and rebuilt, working in concert to keep the connections alive. No registration is required for this free event. Please visit our website to learn more about the event.

05/10/2026

01/10/2026

Today is the first day of the 2026–27 program year. We wish all program participants a happy, healthy, and productive year ahead in classrooms, labs, libraries, and more across Austria and the US!

16/09/2026

As we prepare to welcome the incoming cohort of 2026–27 program participants, we're also taking a look back at the events of the 2025–26 program year to give the incoming cohort an idea of what's ahead for them. In this video, we look back at the 2026 SummerFest in Innsbruck, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Fulbright Austria.