1. Permanent Increase in Funding for U.S.-France Fulbright Program

   The United States and France are marking the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-France Fulbright Program this year with a permanent increase in funding for the program, underscoring the diplomatic importance of this international academic exchange between the two countries.

2. Women Leaders in STEM Explore the U.S. through the IVLP

   In 2022, the U.S. Department of State hosted 41 international women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

3. ECA Launches the Step In, Dream Big Campaign to Empower Girls and Women through Sports

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recently launched the “Step In, Dream Big” initiative to level the playing field for girls and women around the world through sports by encouraging them to step into their potential and realize their dreams.

4. Slow and Steady Wins the Race

   Turtle Petals is revolutionizing sustainable plastics in Portugal.

5. U.S. Department of State and Education New Zealand Announce Partnership to Support the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

   U.S. Department of State and the New Zealand government agency Education New Zealand announce a new partnership.

6. The 2022 Professional Fellows Program Advances Good Governance, Economic Empowerment, and Civic Engagement

   The Department of State and World Learning hosted business and community leaders in Washington, D.C., for the Professional Fellows Congress.

7. Space Diplomacy Through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

   The United States and our space partners are advancing science, addressing global societal challenges, and exploring and using space to benefit all humankind.

8. U.S. Partners are the Powerhouse of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

   The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.

9. A Welcome Milestone for the NSLI-Y Program

   This summer, over 400 American high school students traveled overseas through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program.

10. Religious Leaders Arrive in the United States for International Visitor Leadership Program

    Twenty six community and faith leaders from around the world arrived in the United States to begin an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on interfaith dialogue and religious freedom. The participants, representing different religious and faith-based organizations, as well as secular institutions, will engage in discussions with one another and their American counterparts to promote interfaith dialogue and explore ways to ensure the rights of religious minorities are protected.

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