- The participants were part of the University Capacity Building Program (UCBP), funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and administered by American Councils for International Education, a one-year initiative to build entrepreneurial networks among Georgia’s higher education institutions and identify practices from the United States that connect research to business with the goal of increasing innovation and economic growth. The goal of the University Capacity Building Program is to… Read More
- The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP) is a two-way U.S. Department of State exchange program designed to strengthen people-to-people ties between young leaders from Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, and the United States. Through intensive fellowships designed to broaden their professional expertise and enhance their leadership capabilities, YSEALI PFP provides emerging… Read More
- American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce that the Department of State approved an agreement with Graduate School USA (GSUSA) resulting in American Councils assuming administration of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State's premier professional exchange program. Effective January 1, 2022, American Councils welcomed the team from the International Institute of GSUSA and proudly joined the IVLP network as one of the eight… Read More
- The Ukrainian Public Diplomacy Enhancement Program (UPDEP) aims to institutionalize capacity development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and prepare Ukrainian diplomats and civil servants to exercise public diplomacy functions during their government service. UPDEP allows beneficiaries, including the Hennadiy Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Institute, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Public Diplomacy Division, to move in a coordinated way to… Read More
- While in-person travel to the United States remains on hold, 25 Fellows came together for the 2021 UBL Launch Workshop, featuring three U.S. trainers and entrepreneurs leading sessions on innovation, entrepreneurship, networking, and leadership. Over three days of training, a diverse group of UBL fellows from ten cities across Uzbekistan focused on topics such as customer development, design thinking, virtual reality applications in business, and forecasting. Leveraging the opportunity… Read More
- Dear Friends, As 2020 comes to an end, we look back upon a year of unprecedented challenges for international education, for American Councils, and most importantly, for our global community. COVID-19 has created the most complex working environment in the history of the organization, with hardships felt around the world. Despite the year’s adversities I have been incredibly inspired and sincerely moved by the creativity, resilience, generosity, and empathy our alumni, participants… Read More
- TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November 13, 2020) – In early 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education (American Councils), will launch the “American Window” initiative throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan. The initiative will provide the communities where Windows are located with modern resource libraries and dynamic conference spaces and will offer electronic and paper-based books, a diverse array of educational and cultural resources in… Read More
- The English Speaking Nation: Coaches Program (ESN:CP) seeks to strengthen secondary school teachers’ pedagogical and classroom English skills in the Republic of Uzbekistan. ESN:CP will place U.S. educators in year-long placements in five regions in Uzbekistan. Coaches will teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and conduct professional development activities including mentoring for in-service EFL teachers and teacher-leaders. Join this exciting initiative by applying to become an ESN Coach… Read More
- Washington, D.C. - The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has awarded a cooperative agreement to American Councils and its consortium partners (the American Council of Young Political Leaders, the International City/County Management Association, University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center) $4.2 million to manage the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP). YSEALI PFP will offer 200… Read More
- Editor’s Note: Besa Luci has kept busy since she was a KAEF fellow at the University of Missouri. After graduating with a master’s degree in Journalism and Magazine Writing, Luci co-founded Kosovo 2.0, an independent media organization, that sheds light on issues of injustice, discrimination, human rights, and current affairs in the country and the world. Initially launched as Kosovo’s first blogging platform, K2.0 grew to become an established media outlet with an ever-growing audience.… Read More
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