Fulbright Commission Belgium

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Fulbright Commission Belgium Type: Non-profit Parent organization: Top organization: Employees: 10 Executive: Executive Director Budget: Address: Boulevard de l’Empereur 4, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium Website: https://www.fulbright.be Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Fulbright Commission Belgium

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Mission The Fulbright Commission Belgium fosters mutual understanding between the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg through educational and cultural exchange programs. It administers the Fulbright Program, offering scholarships and support to enhance academic collaboration and cultural diplomacy.

Services Fulbright scholarships; EducationUSA advising; cultural events

Regulations

Fulbright Commission Belgium is a tri-national non-profit organization, formally named the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg, established in 1948 to administer the Fulbright Program for citizens of Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as the Fulbright Schuman Program for EU-U.S. relations. Based in Brussels within the Royal Library Albert I, it facilitates approximately 45-50 annual exchanges, provides EducationUSA advising, and promotes academic and cultural ties, co-funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Belgian Science Policy Office, and the Luxembourgish Ministry of Higher Education.

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Mission

The Fulbright Commission Belgium aims to deepen mutual understanding among the peoples of the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg by facilitating educational exchanges through Fulbright scholarships for study, research, and teaching. It extends this mission via the Fulbright Schuman Program for EU-focused research and supports students with unbiased EducationUSA advising on U.S. higher education opportunities.

Parent organization

The Fulbright Commission Belgium operates independently with no formal parent organization. It is co-funded and guided by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Belgian Science Policy Office, and the Luxembourgish Ministry of Higher Education, reflecting its tri-national mandate.

Legislation

The Commission was established by a bilateral agreement signed on October 8, 1948, between the U.S., Belgium, and Luxembourg, building on the Fulbright Act of 1946. The Fulbright Schuman Program, added in 1990, operates under a separate agreement co-funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

Partners

The Commission collaborates with:

• Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Belgian Science Policy Office
• Luxembourgish Ministry of Higher Education
• Institute of International Education (IIE) for U.S. applicant support

Number of employees

The Fulbright Commission Belgium employs approximately 10 staff members, based on typical staffing for bi-national Fulbright commissions and its operational scope.

Organization structure

The Commission is governed by a board with equal U.S., Belgian, and Luxembourgish representation and includes:

• Scholarship Team manages Fulbright and Schuman grants.
• EducationUSA Team provides advising services.
• Events Team organizes cultural and networking activities.

Leader

The Fulbright Commission Belgium is headed by an Executive Director.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Fulbright Program for scholarship administration.
• EducationUSA Advising for counseling on U.S. education.
• Schuman Program for EU-U.S. research grants.

List of programs

The Commission oversees:

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program - https://www.fulbright.be/grants-for-us-citizens/students/
• Fulbright Belgian/Luxembourgish Student Program
• Fulbright Schuman Program - https://www.fulbrightschuman.eu
• English Teaching Assistantships

Last total enacted budget

The Commission’s budget is not publicly detailed separately but is co-funded by the U.S. Department of State, Belgian Science Policy Office, and Luxembourgish Ministry, with estimates suggesting around €1-2 million annually for its 45-50 grants.

Staff

The Commission employs around 10 staff, including program coordinators, advisors, and administrative personnel, with additional support from interns and volunteers.

Funding

The Commission is jointly funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Belgian Science Policy Office, and the Luxembourgish Ministry of Higher Education since 1948, with additional Schuman Program support from the European Commission since 1990, covering grants and operations.

Services provided

The Commission administers Fulbright scholarships for U.S., Belgian, and Luxembourgish citizens, offers EducationUSA advising on U.S. higher education, and hosts cultural events like the 75th-anniversary celebration with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in 2023.

Regulations overseen

As a non-profit, the Fulbright Commission Belgium does not oversee federal regulations.

Headquarters address

The headquarters address, as listed on Google Maps, is Boulevard de l’Empereur 4, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium.

History

The Fulbright Commission Belgium was founded on October 8, 1948, via a tri-national agreement following the Fulbright Act of 1946, initially facilitating exchanges between the U.S., Belgium, and Luxembourg. It expanded in 1990 to include the Fulbright Schuman Program for EU-U.S. relations, and has since supported thousands of exchanges, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023 with events highlighting its impact.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Fulbright_Commission_Belgium
• Fulbright Schuman Program
• Fulbright Program Overview