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'''Austrian-American Educational Commission (AAEC)''' is a bi-national non-profit organization, commonly known as Fulbright Austria, established in 1950 to administer the Fulbright Program between Austria and the United States. Based in Vienna, it facilitates academic exchanges, including scholarships for students and scholars, and coordinates the U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) program, placing American graduates in Austrian schools, funded jointly by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the U.S. Department of State. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fulbright.at}} ==Mission== The Austrian-American Educational Commission’s mission is to foster mutual understanding and collaboration between Austria and the U.S. by sponsoring educational and cultural exchange programs. It achieves this through administering Fulbright scholarships, managing teaching assistantships, and providing EducationUSA advising to promote study opportunities in both countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/overview |title=Overview |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Parent organization== The AAEC operates as an autonomous entity with no formal parent organization. It partners closely with the [[Department of State]]’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the [[Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research]], which provide its primary funding and oversight.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eca.state.gov/fulbright |title=Fulbright Program |publisher=Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Legislation== The AAEC was established through a bilateral agreement between Austria and the U.S. on June 6, 1950, with its current form solidified by a 1963 agreement following the [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-75/pdf/STATUTE-75-Pg527.pdf Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961]. This built on the [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-60/pdf/STATUTE-60-Pg754.pdf Fulbright Act of 1946], which initiated the broader Fulbright Program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/overview |title=Overview |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Partners== The AAEC collaborates with: * [[Department of State]] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs * [[Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research]] * Austrian universities for scholar and student affiliations<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * Institute of International Education (IIE) for application processing ==Number of employees== The AAEC employs approximately 10 staff members, based on typical staffing for bi-national Fulbright commissions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulbright-austria |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Organization structure== The AAEC is governed by a board with equal Austrian and U.S. representation and includes: * Fulbright Program Team manages scholarship awards and exchanges. * USTA Program Team coordinates teaching assistant placements. * EducationUSA Team provides advising on study opportunities. ===Leader=== The Austrian-American Educational Commission is headed by an Executive Director.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/staff |title=Staff |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ===Divisions=== The divisions include: * Fulbright Program for scholarship administration.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * USTA Program for managing teaching assistantships.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usta-austria.at |title=US Teaching Assistantships |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * EducationUSA Advising for educational counseling.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://educationusa.state.gov/centers/fulbright-austria |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=EducationUSA |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==List of programs== The AAEC oversees: * Fulbright U.S. Student Program - https://www.fulbright.at/programs/us-students<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/programs/us-students |title=US Students |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * Fulbright Austrian Student Program * U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) Program - https://www.usta-austria.at * Fulbright Scholar Program ==Last total enacted budget== The AAEC’s budget is not publicly detailed separately but is funded annually by the U.S. Department of State and the Austrian Ministry, with estimates suggesting several million euros for scholarships and operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/overview |title=Overview |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Staff== The AAEC employs around 10 staff, including program officers, advisors, and administrative personnel, with additional support from temporary staff and volunteers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulbright-austria |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Funding== The AAEC is jointly funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research since its inception in 1950, with contributions adjusted annually based on program needs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/overview |title=Overview |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Services provided== The AAEC administers Fulbright scholarships for U.S. and Austrian students and scholars, coordinates the USTA program placing about 145 U.S. teaching assistants in Austrian schools annually, and offers EducationUSA advising on studying in the U.S. and Austria.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at |title=Fulbright Austria |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Regulations overseen== As a non-profit, the AAEC does not oversee federal regulations. ==Headquarters address== The headquarters address, as listed on Google Maps, is Quellenstraße 51-55, Friedrich-Schmidt-Haus, 1100 Wien, Austria. ==History== The Austrian-American Educational Commission was established by a bilateral agreement on June 6, 1950, with exchanges beginning in 1951-52, following the Fulbright Act of 1946. A revised agreement in 1963, post-Fulbright-Hays Act, formalized the AAEC as Fulbright Austria, and it has since facilitated over 6,400 exchanges, including 3,800 Austrians and 2,800 Americans in Fulbright programs, plus 4,600 USTA participants.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fulbright.at/about/overview |title=Overview |publisher=Austrian-American Educational Commission |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==External links== * [https://www.fulbright.at Official Website] * [[wikipedia:Fulbright_Austria]] * [https://eca.state.gov/fulbright Fulbright Program Overview] * [https://www.usta-austria.at USTA Program] ==References== <references />
