2025 Fulbright-National Geographic Award Recipients Uncover Powerful Stories of the Natural World
Five Fulbrighters will embark on projects and highlight stories about how communities face global challenges and build a better future.
Tamara Worlton
Research in trauma care advances America’s military readiness and global health systems.
Austin Downey
An American engineer teamed up with Swedish researchers to develop complex robotic computing systems that find people lost at sea. He shares, “Fulbright reinforced how important it is for American researchers to exchange ideas with global partners.”
With Research and Imagination, Amar Bose Founded an Iconic American Brand
The pioneer of acoustic engineering and inventor of new technologies for headphones, speakers, and sound systems, used his Fulbright to master mathematics and propel his career.
Explore Fulbright Programs
The Fulbright Program awards approximately 9,000 merit-based scholarships in the United States and more than 160 countries every year to accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds and fields. Fulbrighters study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to complex global challenges.
Thailand to U.S., 2019
About
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities. Learn more about the Fulbright’s administration, funding, policies, and history.
Egypt to U.S., 2019
Fulbright certainly embodies this philosophy of doing interesting and important and impactful work, but also making sure that you share that work with other people.
U.S. to Malaysia and Ecuador, 2016
Fulbright Alumni: Lasting Legacies
More than 400,000 Fulbrighters have made an impact on their communities and the world.
