Fulbright Iceland - Fulbrightstofnunin

May 6. 2008

The Icelandic Fulbright Alumni Association was founded in March 25th of this year

The Icelandic Fulbright Alumni Association was founded in March 25th of this year. During the past 50 years, the Fulbright Commission has supported well over 1200 grantees, more than 700 Icelandic and 500 American. U.S. scholars have come to Iceland to lecture or study at Icelandic University institutions for the benefit of many, and Icelandic scholars have likewize travelled to the US for the same reasons.
Mrs. Harriet M. Fulbright, the widow of late Senator Fulbright, arrived in Iceland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Icelandic Fulbright Commission. The celebration was held at the University of Iceland where the board of the Fulbright commission, alumni, current grantees, Mrs. Thorgerdur K. Gunnarsdottir, the Minister of Education, Science and Culture and many other guests also attended. During the event Lára Jónsdóttir, the Executive Director, announced the upcoming founding of the Fulbright Alumni Association.
The main goal of the Alumni Association is to bring together scholars and professionals from a wide range of academic fields and professional expertise, for their own personal benefits and the benefit of the Commission, promoting global understanding. The Association should encourage dialogue and interaction between international scholars, experts, and activists on topics important to the political, social, and cultural life of nations.
The first Annual Meeting of the Association will be held this fall. Grantees that have not yet received letters from the Commission are kindly asked to contact Lára Jónsdóttir the Director through the e mail address alumni@fulbright.is or by phone 552 0830.
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