There are many ways in which individuals and institutions can get involved in the Fulbright Academy.  Here are a few examples. 

Host a Fulbright Forum or a Distinguished Alum Luncheon/Dinner

You are welcome to make a proposal for a Fulbright Forum.  These are gatherings held in cities around the world, usually in partnership with a local business or college / university. We typically hold 6-8 Forums per year.

Our Affinity Groups will help you with the Forum.  These are Fulbright scholars who share a common interest, such as Global health, Law & policy, Entrepreneurship, Young professionals, and CEOs in Higher Education.  Or you can organize a multidisciplinary gathering of alumni in your community in conjunction with a visit by a talented non-local Fulbright alum. 

Participate in an On-line Dialogue

We are planning a program of public dialogue meetings to enable members and other experts to meet and share ideas, experiences, hopes and concerns about these new technologies.  The dialogues provide a valuable opportunity for Fulbrighters to share their knowledge and give back to the community.  At the end of some programs, a report will be produced and used to advise government and other organisations policymaking.  

Incorporate FAST into your work

Science is not a solitary task - it involves collaborations with many partners. The Fulbright Academy is collaborating with Fulbright scholars and our institutional members in many ways. We can link you up with others for short-term advice or long-term partnerships. In some cases, Academy staff are actively involved in the project management or serve as the fiscal agent.

Many researchers seek outside funding to support their work, funding from government agencies, foundations, even venture capitalists.  The Academy has been included in project proposals, where we may serve as outside advisors, are intimately involved in the research, or work with you on promoting the results.  Your proposal may be strengthened through an affiliation with the Fulbright Academy, and in return, the Academy has the opportunity to bring members together to work on projects.

Propose a Panel for an Upcoming Conference

Every day there are conferences which address topics of interest to members and the broader community.  The organizers of these programs want presentations and panels containing bright ideas -- and bright ideas is one of the specialties of Fulbright alumni.  Panels may be competitively selected for the quality of their science or  perhaps for the potential for the program to be accessible, 'hands-on' and interactive.  The Academy wants to work with members and others who are responding to calls for papers.

Partners, Assistance & Advising Opportunities:

• National Representatives.  We are seeking alumni who will be our "eyes & ears" in a given country or region.
• Outreach Agents.  Can you represent the Fulbright Academy at professional or trade conferences and meetings?
• Grantwriters:  Are you writing a grant?  Perhaps Fulbright alumni can be involved in your research, this helps promote the Academy and your own Fulbright experience.
• Project Leaders:  Do you have a project that could benefit from the unique, specialized expertise of fellow Fulbrighters?  
• Expertise:  Are you seeking speakers, foreign partners, research partners or experts?  Our extensive network will contain the person(s) that you are seeking.

Services:

• Printing.  Can your business print our quarterly newsletter (750 copies)? 
  
• Professional Networkers.  We need people to work with FAST on alumni services, such as creating a panel for a conference
• Writers.  For example, interview alumni and write articles for FAST publications
• Advisors.  We are seeking alumni to serve on the Board of Directors, the International Advisory Council or the Working Groups
• Graphics Designers.   For example, an alumnus designed our logo, and we need help with other publications.

Dreaming:

• There also are some project ideas that would require $100,000 to $1,000,000. 
  
• These could be funded by grants or donations.
• Call the Fulbright Academy for details on these big picture projects.

For more information about the Fulbright Academy, our Annual Reports are available online in the About Us section of the website. 

There are more than 200,000 living alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program.  In addition to our professional activities, many of us also volunteer our services to businesses, non-governmental organization, governmental bodies and educational institutions.

We do this because ...

• Volunteering is enjoyable.  
• Volunteering allows us to develop new skills.  
• Volunteering allows us share our unique knowledge with others.
• Volunteering allows us to give something back to the community.

In becoming Fulbright scholars, we were given a great gift, and volunteering is a way to give something back.

Lets make some assumptions:

• Half of 200,000 alumni are in the science and technology related fields (100,000 alumni)
• One percent of them (1,000 alumni) are volunteering 10 hours a month or 120 hours/year
• Their time is worth an average of $50/hour.
• The value of their contribution to society is $6 million dollars.  

Based on the personal profiles and history of those who are awarded Fulbright scholarships, we know that more than 1% of the alumni are contributing their time to good causes.  So it might be $20 million, or $50 million or even more.  

Please join the group, and tell us and others about your good work.  

If you or your firm or your employer would like to donate services or be a sponsor, please contact Eric Howard at +1-207-799-3098.

If your business hours do not overlap with the US East Coast, please leave a message with your phone number and/or email address so that we can contact you. You can also reach FAST via email.