The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at a leading U.S. university. The program offers a year of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work and awards a certificate from the U.S. Government.

The Humphrey Fellowship provides: international travel, tuition and university fees, accident/sickness coverage, monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities. The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents.  

On 12 April 2013, Transylvania University of Brașov hosted its first lecture series on “Transatlantic Mountain Cultures: Appalachian and Carpathian Perspectives.” Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Elijah Ferbrache, along with professors Dr. Cristian Pralea and Dr. Georgeta Moarcăs organized the event. Presenters from the United States via Skype video conference included:  Dr. Don Davis, author of several books, as well as a a former Fulbrighter to both Romania and Ukraine and Dr. Dan Schope from Shawnee State University in Southern Ohio. Presenters in Brașov included: Dr. Georgeta Moarcăs professor in the Transylvania University faculty of letters, Dr Anne Murray, Senior Fulbright Scholar at  SNSPA in Bucharest and professor at Pfeiffer University, USA, and Elijah Ferbrache, Fulbright ETA at Transylvania University of Brașov.

The opening of the photo exhibition Random America: People & Places. Signs & Artifacts by Rucsandra Pop took place on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the U.S. Embassy premises. This joint event, organized by the Fulbright Commission and the Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy, has been the first in the series of activities marking the 20th anniversary of our institution. Moreover, it has been an excellent opportunity of bringing together the Fulbright community, U.S. and Romanian grantees and alumni, once the Fulbright Alumni Association has re-launched in a new format and is now chaired by a new board.