The NAFSA Annual Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. in 2023, and the Fulbright Program is excited to connect with you about Fulbright opportunities and to celebrate all of the alumni, advisers, and partners who make the program a success each year.
Meet representatives of the Fulbright Program at the Department of State’s pavilion, booth, P801. Meet with executive directors from Fulbright Commissions to learn about how your institution can collaborate with Fulbright or strengthen international partnerships.
Meet with Fulbright’s regional Diversity Coordinators to learn about opportunities for students, scholars, and administrators from all different backgrounds.
Fulbright representatives from the U.S. Department of State; Fulbright implementing partners IIE, World Learning, and Amideast; and other Fulbright stakeholders will be in attendance.
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Chair Donna Brazile will be making an appearance at the booth at some point between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM on June 1. Please stop by within that window of time to have an opportunity to meet Chair Brazile.
 | Argentina Norma Gonzalez Executive Director June 1, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
 | Colombia Diana Basto Executive Director June 2, 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
 | Hungary Károly Jókay Executive Director May 31, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
 | Italy Paola Sartorio Executive Director June 1, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
 | Morocco Rebecca Gefner Executive Director Meryem Hammam Community Engagement Officer May 31, 1:30 PM - 3:30 P |
 | Romania Mircea Dumitru Executive Director May 31, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
 | Taiwan Randall Nadeau Executive Director May 31, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
 | Austria Hermann Agis Executive Director June 1, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
 | Ecuador Sandra Gross Executive Director May 31, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
 | Indonesia Alan Feinstein Executive Director TBD |
 | Jordan Edward Prados Executive Director June 1, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
 | Pakistan Rita Brunn Executive Director TBD |
 | Sri Lanka Sandarshi Gunawardena Executive Director May 31, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
 | United Kingdom Jessica McIvor Program Manager May 31, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Fulbright diversity and inclusion experts further the program’s diversity initiatives abroad and strengthen the program’s institutional capacity to support the success of Fulbrighters from traditionally underrepresented communities. These positions exist in three regions: Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and the Pacific, and the Western Hemisphere. Learn more about the diversity and inclusion experts. Visit the booth at the times below to learn more about them and Fulbright’s diversity and inclusion efforts.
| Kelli Swazey, East Asia & the Pacific Thursday, June 1st, 9:00 to 11:00 am |
| Delphine Perchec, Europe & Eurasia Wednesday, May 31st, 8:30 to 10:30 am |
| Jeremy Gombin-Sperling, Western Hemisphere Friday, June 2nd, 9:00 to 11:00 am |
Are you a Fulbright Alum attending NAFSA? We want to connect with you and promote your session or poster! Fill out this brief survey.
Visit the booth to receive a Fulbright Alum ribbon to adorn your NAFSA badge!
Meet at the pavilion (P801) on June 1 at 10:00 AM to connect with other Fulbright alums. Coffee and snacks will be served!
Complete two of the following challenges to get a special Fulbright gift!
Learn more about the impact of the Fulbright program and hear about the work of Fulbright program alums. Make sure to add these sessions to your schedule so you don't miss a moment!
View the full list of Fulbright presentations and posters here.
May 31, 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Join U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, Education, and Homeland Security to learn about the Administration’s National Export Strategy (NES) to strengthen U.S. international education, an interagency engagement that positions the U.S. to compete globally. Learn about key elements of the NES to promote the U.S. as a premier study destination.
May 31, 4:30 PM to 5:20PM
This session explores approaches to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives in international education in Europe and the United States. The speakers dive into examples of how the Fulbright program's mission to support mutual understanding can be a vehicle for social change through transatlantic collaboration with the European Union.
June 1, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Cooperation in the field of higher education is crucial during times of pandemic, war, and global climate change. This session presents best practices of the programs addressed to students at risk.
June 2, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenters discuss the critically important, expanding role of science diplomacy, as highlighted through Fulbright Program initiatives. Participants discuss how institutions and international educators can more actively contribute to science diplomacy and use new opportunities to build inclusion and tackle global challenges.
Interested in applying to the Fulbright Program? Learn more about the opportunities available for U.S. citizens, non-U.S. citizens, and U.S. higher education institutions.
We encourage all program alumni, partners, and friends to engage with Fulbright and their communities.
