Grantee Stories
20 May 2026
Hands-on Research Training Opens New Opportunities in UGM-University of Maryland Collaboration
Dr. Johanna Birnir is a Fulbright Specialist Program at Gadjah Mada University in 2025. Dr. Johanna Birnir, Professor at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with the Department of Politics and Government (PolGov), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully implemented a Fulbright Specialist project focused on strengthening quantitative research capacity.. Read More.
20 May 2026
Fulbright Specialist Project Advances Inclusive Education in Palembang
Dr. Shelley Herron is a Fulbright Specialist Program in 2025. Dr. Shelley Herron, Research Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Government of Palembang City successfully implemented a Fulbright Specialist project on strengthening inclusive education practices across multiple institutions in Palembang in April 2026. Project that was initiated by the Palembang Government Office.. Read More.
29 Jan 2026
Student Spotlight: Alif Indiralarasati, MD
What started as an ordinary morning in 2006 became a defining moment for Alif Indiralarasati. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake had struck her hometown in Indonesia. Having been born and raised in the disaster-prone country, Indiralarasati was aware of the potential for natural hazards. In coastal areas like Indonesia, large earthquakes can sometimes be followed by tsunamis.. Read More.
28 Jan 2026
Building Bridges through Empowering Healthcare Workers’ Communication Skills
Dr Nancy Muturi was a 2024 Fulbright Specialist at Politeknik Kesehatan Manokwari in West Papua, Indonesia, where she worked with nursing and midwifery programs. Dr Nancy Muturi, a professor at Kansas State University’s A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication and the School of Nursing at Politeknik Kesehatan Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, recently completed a.. Read More.
