Fulbright Grantees and Alumni from Europe and beyond attended the Fulbright Academy's Conference in Berlin, Germany on Friday through Sunday, March 3-5, 2006. Individuals who have an interest in the Fulbright program also attended , including hosts of current and past grantees. The conference language was English.
In total, there were 140 registered attendees from 25 countries: Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Palestine/Gaza, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.
Keynote Speakers
(click name for information about the speaker, click The Presentation to see their presentation)
Conference Sponsors and Partners:
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Boston University
- Charite Hospital & the Berlin Museum of Medical History
- Cincinnati Museum of Art
- European School of Management & Technology
- Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology
- Fulbright Alumni, eV. (German Fulbright Alumni Association)
- Fulbright Commission in Germany
- Fulbright Commission in Italy
- Fulbright Commission in Poland
- Fulbright Commission in Sweden
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Moroccan Fulbright Alumni Association
- US Consulate, Jerusalem
- US Embassy, Belgrade
- ZDF.de - Zweite Deutche Fernsehen
- And other individuals and organizations.
Background:
Organized in 2003, the Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology (FAST) is a membership organization established by alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program and other individuals interested in science and technology innovation. It is an independently funded, membership organization and is not affiliated with the US State Department or any of the agencies or commissions involved in administering Fulbright exchanges.
Through its programs, FAST seeks to create new international ties among alumni, current grantees, Fulbright hosts, and others interested in international exchange. FAST programs are designed for people in the natural and social sciences, engineering, technology, and medicine, and for those whose personal or business interests relate to those fields. FAST has supporters in countries from around the world. Among its various activities, FAST organizes events and networking programs where members and supporters can meet and exchange ideas and research results and develop new friendships – in the spirit of the Fulbright Exchange Program.
This Conference was held in Berlin because the German-US exchange program is the largest of the Fulbright exchanges, with over 600 grantees participating each year. Our conference will be held immediately before the 52nd Fulbright Seminar, a program organized each year by the German-American Fulbright Commission. That seminar brings hundreds of current grantees to Berlin for 4-days of tours, programs, and fun, and FAST Conference attendees attended the opening reception.
As a way to support the Fulbright Exchange Program, all current grantees - faculty, teaching assistants, and students - were given a $60 discount on the registration fee. Discounts were also given to alumni from developing countries. We are grateful to the sponsors and individual donors who make it possible for us to provide these discounts.
A current Fulbright grantee filmed parts of the conference and interviewed attendess as part of a project to collect insights into the history and impact of the Fulbright program. The DVD documentary will be released in the summer of 2006. To order a copy, please call the Academy at 207-799-3098. Registered participants also were asked to submit a personal statement / Fulbright experience for us to review. You can read these statements by clicking here.
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