Our Commission

Kunstberg - Mont des Arts in Brussels

The Fulbright Commission in Brussels is located at KBR (Royal Library of Belgium) and administers the Fulbright Program for Belgium and Luxembourg, the Fulbright Schuman Program (European Union) and runs an EducationUSA Advising Center.

The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg awards scholarships to Belgian and Luxembourgish citizens for graduate studies, doctoral and post-doctoral research, and lecturing in the United States. Grants can be awarded for a period of up to nine months and are open to all academic fields with additional Partner Awards available in specific fields. U.S. citizens who want to learn more about the Fulbright grants for study or research in Belgium or Luxembourg can also obtain information from the Fulbright Commission in Brussels.

In addition, the Fulbright Commission in Brussels administers the Fulbright Schuman Program. This program is jointly financed by the U.S. Department of State and the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG.EAC) of the European Commission. Grants can be awarded to candidates from any of the 27 EU member states for a period of up to nine months and are open to all academic fields, however, the topic of research must have a strong EU component. Awards are available to conduct research, or lecture on a topic that is relevant to US-EU relations, EU affairs/policy, or EU institutions and shows relevancy to at least two EU member states.

Staff

Erica Lutes

Executive Director

Elisabeth Bloxam

Director of Programs

Sonny Willems

Program Officer, Visiting Programs

Marine Carlier

Office Manager

Jace Jasper

Program Officer, U.S. Programs

Board of Directors

Jerome Sheridan

Director, Professor, American University (Chairman)

Meghan Dean

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, U.S. EMBASSY TO LUXEMBOURG

Aroosha Rana

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, U.S. MISSION TO THE EU

Kathy Guerra

Public Affairs Counselor, U.S. Embassy to Belgium

Elodie Decostre

Director of International Relations, ARES

Stephanie Schott

Officer, Luxembourg Ministry of Higher Education

Alain Heynen

BUDGET & MANAGEMENT CONTROL, BELSPO

Koen Verlaeckt

SECRETARY GENERAL, Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)

Andre Oosterlinck

Chairman, KU Leuven Association

Gilda B. Neiman

BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

Volunteer and internship opportunities

Are you interested in interning at the Fulbright Commission? The Fulbright Commission offers a select number of internships for students, including part-time and full-time internships, throughout the year. Interns work on projects ranging from educational advising and program administration to event management and social media/communications.

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Employment opportunities

Knowledgeable about higher education or international relations? Passionate about international education and cultural exchange? Interested in working in a fast-paced, multicultural office in the heart of Brussels? Apply to work at the Fulbright Commission in Brussels!

We currently have no open positions