By Rada Kaneva Over two energizing winter days, U.S. Fulbright grantees from across Bulgaria gathered in Sofia for the Midterm Conference—a joyful pause to reflect, reconnect, and recharge at the halfway point of their grant journeys. The conference opened with warm...
For Sara Ilieva, Christmas came earlier this year! After two years as part of EducationUSA Bulgaria’s community—first in our virtual cohort and later as a participant in the selective Opportunity Funds program—Sara received the news many students dream about:...
Senior Judge Evgeni Georgiev of the Sofia City Court is a two-time Fulbright Scholar. A specialist in mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), he is widely recognized as Bulgaria’s leading expert in the field. He is also the founder of the Fulbright Court...
By Diana Milkova The A250 Regional ETA Seminar to prepare Fulbrighters to highlight America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is a wrap—and what an inspiring celebration of U.S. culture, history, and teaching it was! This year’s seminar, held in Sofia, brought...
Interview by Maria Kostova Many international performers dream of making it to New York—for Izabel Mitkova, a talented young Bulgarian actor, dancer and choreographer who won a Fulbright/Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship, this dream has come true! In Fall 2025,...
Interview by Iliana Dimitrova A national champion beach wrestler, award-winning writer, and dedicated educator—these are just a few of the many roles Samantha “Sam” Hauff embraces as this year’s Fulbright | America for Bulgaria English Teaching Assistant at the...
By Iliana Dimitrova Facing a classroom full of teenagers can be daunting, almost as scary as walking across hot coals for the uninitiated. Luckily for the new cohort of Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), the Commission staff planned a week of fun and...
Interview by Viktoria Dailova Although she set foot for the first time in Bulgaria just a month ago, California native Hayden Hill has been hearing about the country since she was a child, thanks to her Bulgarian-American grandmother. This family connection inspired...
Interview by Maria Kostova Meet Nikolay Kolev, a 2024–25 Fulbright Scholar from the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv. His home institution is a particularly exciting partner for us, as its strong focus on food science and meat technology is not the most...
By Dr. Svetoslava Toncheva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and AY2024-25 Fulbright Bulgarian Scholar at the University of California Santa Barbara The US is a country of contrasts, encompassing both some of the first and largest protected areas – where wilderness is...
