"Science has radically changed the conditions of human life on earth. It has expanded our knowledge and our power, but not our capacity to use them with wisdom."
Senator J. William Fulbright, Old Myths and New Realities (1964)
The Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology (FAST) is an independent organization committed to improving the state of the world by energizing communities of Fulbright alumni. FAST enables the exploration of the issues, trends and technologies, and empowers the alumni the tackle critical problems in their sector, their community or their country.
FAST was established by alumni of the prestigious Fulbright Exchange Program and other members of the science and technology community. We use the Fulbright network of 100,000+ scientists globally to enhance innovation and advance education, research and policy. Like a National Academy of Science, we bring together these experts to address critical issues at the local, national and global level. More than a social networking organization, this network of prestigious scholars addresses issues of critical concern – health, education, environment and economic development. FAST also provides customized services to its institutional members, offering meeting management, a speakers bureau, and opportunities for collaboration.
Please join us in working with these alumni - to create an organization and network that finds practical solutions to problems facing humanity today. A broad range of scientific fields are addressed, including social sciences, medicine & health, law & policy and business, as well as fields where science and technology are critical to advances.
Through our annual conferences, FAST actively promotes the innovations, ideas and work of Fulbright Scholars so that others can benefit from our expertise. FAST is an independent non-profit organization, with individual and institutional members in over 50 countries. See our Institutional Members
Filmed in Panama at our 2007 Annual Conference, our video describes our mission and features some of these Fulbright scholars. FAST is a 501-c-3 non-profit membership organization. It is not affiliated with the US State Department, the Fulbright Exchange Program, the Fulbright Association. Our programs have been supported by the US National Science Foundation, the US Department of Justice, UNESCO, the governments of Morocco and Panama, the Qatar Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Accenture, Vestas, and other businesses and organizations. FAST also receives support from institutional members and individual donors worldwide.
Please sign up for our free newsletter , and please consider a membership in the Academy. The newsletter and membership is not limited to Fulbright scholars; it is open to any individual or entity that is interested in the international dimensions of social science, natural and life sciences, engineering, technology innovation, and economic development.
The Fulbright Academy is a global organization with relationships with businesses, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations worldwide. FAST is not affiliated with the Fulbright Exchange Program, which each year invests in the talents and aspirations of over 6,000 students, researchers, professionals, teachers and scholars from around the world. By traveling overseas to study, teach or conduct research, these select individuals are challenged to use the power of learning not just for themselves, but also for the larger purpose of understanding others and building connections among people.
Please join FAST today.
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