The Slovak Fulbright
Alumni Association

“My Humphrey year = every day’s dose of cultural diversity… An unique, a kind of ‘I believe I can fly’ experience!“

Nada Rostek Spustova | Blindspot

“This fellowship has revealed my strengths and weaknesses – situations in which I shine and moments in which I may flame out. Besides a valuable lesson on how to work hard and smart, I have learnt which features of mine I have to work on in order to become a better scientist as well as a person.“

Eva Tvrda | Junior Research Scientist, Slovak University of Agriculture/AgroBioTech Research Center

“It’s like flying over a piece of land you know… but then again, you don’t. You see it from an entirely different perspective. And when you’re back down again you’re aware of the parts of it you can’t see because you’ve seen them from above.“

Ivan Lacko | Faculty of Arts, Comenius University

“At the beginning you hear about diversity, then you come in the middle of diversity, you learn diversity, you have chance to live diversity by yourself and after all you find out you enjoy diversity.“

Juraj Majo | assistant professor, Comenius University, Faculty of Sciences

“Contrary to my expectations, Fulbright was more helpful in creating valuable connections than in the scientific gain.“

Daniel Reitzner | scientist, quantum physicist,Marie Curie Fellow @ Research Center for Quantum Information, Institute of Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences

“Fulbright Scholar Program made the dream come true for me. The opportunity to discover Manhattan, one of the most exciting places to be, while doing research at prestigious law school was a life-changing experience, both professionally and personally. I learned to think outside the box, which is very important for a legal scholar.“

Lydia Tobiasova | Executive Director at Fulbright Commission Slovakia

“The Fulbright program helped me alter my professional career path and gain confidence about what I really wanted to achieve in life. It is a truly life-changing experience.“

Andrej Glezl | Entrepreneur, Consultant, Lecturer at Comenius University

“As a Fulbrighter, besides conducting independent research in libraries, museums, and galleries; I have benefited greatly from the expertise of a number of distinguished authorities in the field of art history. Subsequently, I was able to utilize all the knowledge and experience gained overseas, and to implement innovative approaches into the academic process at my home institution.“

David Carsky | Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava

“Apart from the unique chance to learn by experience by living and studying in the U.S. , the Fulbright program served me as an entry ticket to understand the cutting edge of research in my area and to bring the good research and teaching practices back home.“

Lubomíra Gertler | University of Economics in Bratislava

“You get inspired by the best ones. You become the best.“

Andy Svakova | Entrepreneur, Consultant, Lecturer

“The genius of Fulbright reaches far beyond the academia. It was a unique and life-changing experience for me. And Washington D.C. is nearly not as dead-boring as many people say :-)))“

Juraj Droba | Member of the Slovak Parliament

“Being a Fulbright scholar help me to become familiar with research and education system in the United States, as well as with other social and cultural aspects of life of American people. I appreciate the way how such a professional exchange program contributes to extending the scope of mutual understanding between people of countries worldwide.“

Erika Zemkova | Comenius University in Bratislava

“Thanks to the Fulbright I had an opportunity to learn from and work with the top notch scholars in my area. It enriched me not only professionally, but more so personally by meeting people from all over the world, learning about their cultures, traditions, religions, and becoming friends for life. I think that is the real value of this Program: to create long-lasting relationships, understanding each other and accepting all the differences that exist around the world. “

Angela Solikova | Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic

“The time I spent on Long Island and in New York thanks to the Fulbright stipend was a unique chance to assemble a little collection of images, ideas and bonds. I am gratuful I could get an insight into the great complexity that this country surely represents.“

Zuzana Kepplova | Masarykova Univerzita, FSS, Brno

“The most beautiful time of my professional career.“

Maria Chmelova | Private consultant for health issues and drug addiction

“My two favorite pictures from Fulbright studies – one is Monterrey, CA and second NYC.“

Zuzana Dubekova Tatarova | Psychologist

“The Fulbright Exchange opened many windows of opportunity for me. My stay was a wonderful personal, professional and cultural experience. Thank you!“

Marta Haarman (Michálková) | Teacher at Gymnázium Ladislava Sáru, Bratislava

“The Last Czechoslovak and the First Slovak Fulbright fellow. I was told that after my return from University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1993. Long time ago but it was really wonderful time I spent there. Wish this program could expand to get other people from Slovakia the same chance.“

Jan Rudy | professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, Comenius University in Bratislava Faculty of Management

“I am extremely happy that I could be a  Fulbright Exchange Teacher. This experience has changed my life completely and it has been one of the best things that have happened to me in my life. I believe I have become a better person and a better teacher as well. “

Marta Breisky (Šimková) | Head of Institute of foreign languages Bardejov – private language school

“Although I have performed research in seven different countries, being a Fulbright Fellow gave me an incomparable experience of working at an American University and  being a part of a very special community of Fulbright Alumni, which I really enjoy.“

Grigorij Kogan, PhD, DSc. | European Commission, Research Programme Officer Responsible for the area of Chronic Diseases

“Not just a different person, but a better one.  That’s what my 9 months spent as a Humphrey Fellow at the Maxwell School in Syracuse has meant for me. This period has been a unique opportunity to learn, develop, share, and meet great people – not only the US, but from different parts of the world.  Each and every relationship and experience has challenged me to become a better individual, a better professional, a better leader. It is all this that I will take back to Slovakia to better my organization and explore other opportunities.“

Laura Dittel | Director of Carphatian Foundation in Kosice

“The Fulbright program allowed me to learn more about the US and their people. But in the first place it facilitated the creation of personal contacts and professional cooperation, which persist up to now to my personal benefit and to the benefit of my home institution.“

Jana Peliova | University of Economics in Bratislava

“The Fulbright program allowed me to learn more about the US and their people. But in the first place it facilitated the creation of personal contacts and professional cooperation, which persist up to now to my personal benefit and to the benefit of my home institution.“

Anetta Caplanova | University of Economics in Bratislava