The Fulbright Program was established in the United States in 1946 by a law proposed by Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The law passed by the U.S. Congress aimed to fund scholarships for study, research, and teaching, with the aim of fostering the peace process through the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and other nations around the world.
In Italy, the Fulbright Program began in 1948 with the first Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Italy and the establishment of the Commission for Cultural Exchanges between Italy and the United States (The US-Italy Fulbright Commission).
The Fulbright Commission promotes academic exchanges between Italy and the United States by offering scholarships to Italian and American citizens to undertake postgraduate study programs, research residencies, and teaching periods at universities and research centers in the United States and Italy.
The Fulbright Commission promotes academic exchanges between Italy and the United States by offering scholarships to Italian and American citizens for postgraduate study, research, and teaching at universities and research centers in the United States and Italy.
The scholarship program is jointly funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the U.S. Department of State.
All Fulbright scholarships include travel expenses between Italy and the United States and medical insurance coverage.
All interested applicants are encouraged to consult the respective calls for applications and contact the Fulbright Commission for any clarifications and further information (http://www.fulbright.it; info@fulbright.it).