1. Fulbright Alumnus Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

   The Nobel committee honored Austrian Fulbright alumnus Dr. Anton Zeilingerfor his work in quantum mechanics.

2. HEARTBEAT

   

   HEARTBEAT is a group of young Israeli and Palestinian musicians who work together to build mutual understanding and transform conflict through the power of music. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Shneyer during his Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship, HEARTBEAT is centered on the idea of music as a force of cultural change.

3. #20Questions with Egyptian Fulbrighter Michael Jacob for International Education Week

   

   Check out our #20Questions video with Egyptian Fulbrighter Michael Jacob for International Education Week!

4. Congratulations 2017-2018 Gilman Top Producing Institutions

   We are pleased to announce the U.S. colleges and universities that sent the most students overseas on our Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in academic year 2017-2018.

5. American Arts Incubator in Turkey

   

   The American Arts Incubator has arrived in Turkey. The creative exchange program, that is organized in collaboration with InogarArt and the U.S. Consulate, which visits countries all over the world is underway here in Istanbul.

6. Breaking Sports Envoys Foster Peace and Unity in Nigeria

   Macca Malik and Jacob “Kujo” Lyons lead the “Harmony through Breakdance” program, which aims to promote peace and security by harnessing the talents of Nigerian youth through breaking dance.

7. American Swimmers Travel to Russia

   

   The State Department had two concurrent bilateral sports exchange programs with Russia in the summer of 2012.

8. Russian Volleyball Players Visit the U.S.

   

   The first sports visitor program brought Russian volleyball players and coaches to Southern California for a beach volleyball.

9. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Signs Joint Statement of Cooperation with University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

   On November 14-15, 2018 the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board held its 281st quarterly board meeting at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.

10. New ECA Websites

    

    After years of extensive research and planning, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned ECA Bureau and Exchanges websites.

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