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The Fulbright Experience

Previous Indian grantees' experiences in the U.S.

"The Fulbright-Nehru experience has broadened my horizon by empowering me
with knowledge, skills and self-confidence. I got the opportunity to work as a
Congressional fellow in Capitol Hill. The Fellowship has provided me with
professional and development opportunities that would not have been otherwise
possible."

— Ms. Feby Varghese, 2015 Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellow at
American University Washington, D.C.

“My experience as a Fulbright-Nehru doctoral researcher in the United States
helped me to gain a better understanding of the policy making process. I had
the opportunity to interact with stakeholders who were responsible for
formulating energy policy in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil
spill. I have improved my research skills, which will help me to publish
articles in international journals. I made friends with people from other
countries which has helped me become a truly global citizen.”
— Shreya Upadhyay, 2015 Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellow
at the American University Washington, D.C.

“As a Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral research fellow at Duke University, I
received training in field sampling and infectious diseases, which helped me to
construct ecological networks, build and interpret epidemiological models, and
gain a deeper understanding of global health from an ecological perspective.”

— Dr. Debapriyo Chakraborty, 2014 Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral
Research Fellow at the Duke University, Durham, NC

“After returning from the U.S., I have started the process of developing
linkages and partnerships with academic contacts whom I met during my
Fulbright-Nehru grant. For me, it is a beginning of a new journey”.
— Anant Kumar, 2015 Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional
Excellence Scholar at Gillings School of Global Public Health,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA

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