Fulbright Germany

Announcing the next round of the Mentoring Program for US Grantees! The Mentoring Program of the German Fulbright Alumni e.V. will take place again this year. The idea of the program is that Fulbright alumni in Germany support the US grantees during their stay as mentors, and give them an insight into everyday life in Germany. In addition to building friendships overseas and refreshing their English skills, mentors can also help foster the American-German exchange by this program. The program begins with a kick-off event on October 6th, 17:00. Participants must register in advance so that they can be matched with their grantee. Registration takes place via the website of the Fulbright Alumni Association and is open until September 28, 23:59. The link was emailed a few days ago. If you have not received an e-mail or have further questions about the program, please contact us at mentoring@fulbright-alumni.de and we will send you all the necessary information. In the picture, it’s our member Alexandrea Swanson & her mentee Mikeala Sparks. #fulbright #fulbrightgermany #mentoring

BERLIN CAPITAL PROGRAM 2024 Kicks Off! 🎥 📰 #aboutyesterday 🍂 Exploring Berlin's powerful memory sites of WWII and the GDR with Dagmar Hovestadt as part of this year’s Berlin Capital Program seminar. A profound journey into 20th-century history and memory culture. The Berlin Capital Program (BCP) familiarizes journalists from different regions of the US with German perspectives on topics ranging from politics and culture to the economy and environment. This week, our participants traveled to Berlin for the one-week group program to engage with Germans from different walks of life, make a “lived” connection with the history, literature and films they know, sift through the Germany they’ve heard and read about yet now witness with their own eyes – and use their journalistic skills to bring a more nuanced truth to their colleagues and audience back in the US. Stay tuned for more insights ✌🏽 🗞️ #berlincapitalprogram #fulbrightgermany

Fulbright Germany Summer School in San Antonio, Texas 🇺🇸 Meet our current cohort of this year's Fulbright Germany Diversity Iniative 🫶 Recently, they shared snapshots of themselves watching the televised political debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 📺💬 As part of their exchange program, the scholars are enrolled in the course "Intercultural Competence," which focuses on discussions around diversity and multiculturalism in the U.S. and the theoretical foundations behind these topics. 🌍✨ Through this program, participants gain unique cultural perspectives while also taking classes in history, politics, culture, and society. #fulbrightgermany #trinityuniversity #interculturalexchange

We are happy to announce two incredible exhibitions in Berlin featuring works by Fulbright Germany alumnae:i! 🎨✨ Get ready to be inspired by the talents of Catie Rutledge and Niklas Washausen. Don't miss the chance to experience their unique perspectives through art. We can't wait to see you there! #fulbrightGermany #berlinexhibitions

friendly reminder for our current US-grantees and alumnae:i in Germany ✌ Your vote matters!

Meet US 🇺🇸 👩🏫 👨🏫 Ein Programm der Botschaft und Konsulate der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in Deutschland, unterstützt von Fulbright Germany - in eurer Schule 🫶🏼 🍂 "Was ist der amerikanische Traum?" 🎃 "Wie sieht ein typischer Schultag in den USA aus?" 📈 "Wie funktioniert das Wahlsystem in den USA?" Dies sind einige typische Fragen, die junge Deutsche oft über die USA haben. Das Programm Meet US soll zur Klärung beitragen, indem es Amerikaner:innen - in Deutschland lebende US-Bürger:innen aus allen Lebensbereichen sowie Mitarbeiter:innen der US-Botschaft und der Konsulate - mit Sekundarschüler:innen in Deutschland zusammenbringt, um mit ihnen einen Dialog über das Alltagsleben in den USA zu führen. Wenn ihr Lehrer:in an einer deutschen Sekundarschule seid und Interesse daran habt, in diesem Schuljahr einen Fulbrighter als Meet US Sprecher:in aufzunehmen, füllt bitte das Online-Anmeldeformular bis zum 3. November 2024 aus: https://lnkd.in/d3B-vWPN Bitte teilen Sie diesen Beitrag mit Lehrer:innen in eurem Umfeld 🙏🏼 Wie funktioniert das Programm? Die Amerikaner:innen treffen sich mit den Schüler:innen entweder in ihren Klassenzimmern oder virtuell, um über alles zu sprechen, was den Schüler:innen einen Eindruck der amerikanischen Gesellschaft aus erster Hand vermittelt.
Die Themen können so zugeschnitten werden, dass sie den Lehrplan der Schule ergänzen. #meetus #englischunterricht #fulbrightgermany US-Botschaft

Hey, Fulbrighters and Fulbright journalists in Berlin 🍂 🗞 🎥 You are invited to join media enthusiasts, creatives, and the incurably curious for an evening with Fulbrighters from diverse corners of the media-verse presenting a rapid succession of highlights and insights from their stories of engagement in journalism.   Five members of the Fulbright network will deliver a blitz of observations, a whirlwind tour of their journalism journey, current projects, and unique perspectives gained through their Fulbright & professional experience. Featuring: Alexandra Schaller, FUNKE Johannes Ehrmann, Zeit, author Rachel Stern, The Local Germany Jesse George, podcaster Viktor Hübner, photojournalist   Presentations will be followed by a reception.   Among us that evening will be 18 early-career US journalists participating in Fulbright Germany’s Berlin Capital Program, so this will be an apt opportunity to network with them! Please register here: https://lu.ma/2m1m539y ✌

Hi, from El Paso ✈️ 🌎 Last week, our Executive Director, Hakan Tosuner, had the honor of visiting The University of Texas at El Paso - a prominent Hispanic-serving institution where 80% of the 24,000 students are Hispanic, with some even commuting daily from Mexico. During his visit, he had an engaging discussion with Dr. Heather Wilson, President of UTEP, and connected with the university's students. The visit underscored UTEP's significant contributions through its Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, which serves as a hub for leadership, academic programs, research, and outreach activities centered on borders, Latin America, and the Caribbean. One of UTEP's most remarkable qualities is its strong sense of community and social cohesion, something that was clearly reflected in the students' dedication and passion for societal impact during the conversations with our Executive Director. We are excited about the potential for future collaborations, particularly in relation to the Fulbright program 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 📸 Angelica Gutierrez Soto

✈🌞 Social Media Post Leaders in Entrpreneurship 2024 ✈🌞 24 German university students from engineering and technical subjects just finished off their first exciting week of the “Leaders in Entrepeneurship” summer institute at Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business The first days of the summer institute started with a campus tour and exploring the natural beauties of Virginia as well as an international student reception at the Pamplin College of Business. Some participants even had a try on their American football skills! The experiential learning course “Foundations of Entrepreneurship” will provide the participants with valuable business skills and tools to develop innovative ideas. The academic component of the summer institute is enhanced by site-visits to research institutes and industries in the region. Finally, the student mentoring program will provide ample opportunites to engage with US students and to build relationships with peers. A key part of the summer institute is to introduce students to the US campus experience and give them an insight into the diverse activities that are part of higher education in the US, including VT’s lecture halls, centers for entrepreneurial innovation, research institutes, student life organizations, community outreach, and recreational and professional sports facilities. We are excited about their journey and the amazing projects they will create! #fulbrightgermany #summerschool #highereducation

Reflecting on the amazing experience of our summer school in Michigan 👩🏻🎓🧑🏫 ✈️ Michigan State University welcomed 30 undergraduate Fulbright students from universities across Germany for the three-week German Fulbright Summer Institute 🌞🌞🌞🪭 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽