Fulbright U.S. Administrators in Germany Program

Our Fulbright journey took us to Brussels, the capital of the European Union. On our two-and-a-half-hour train journey from Bonn we met up with our Fulbright group that had visited Technische Universität Darmstadt. It was interesting to share our experiences of two very different regions of Germany. A common theme that emerged was the openness of German institutions to partner and work with their counterparts in the United States and also the way that Germany’s higher education institutions have accommodated refugees.

After checking into the hotel we walked to the Royal Library of Belgium to meet with the Fulbright group that had spent the past few days visiting universities in France. Each group reflected on their experiences. The day was complete with a reception at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence at Rue Zinner, which ranks only behind its counterpart in Rome as the oldest house owned by the U.S. Government. We were welcomed by the Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Lussenhop (center of picture) and enjoyed meeting past and present Fulbright recipients living in Brussels.