Fulbright Slovakia Blog

147 Days in Slovakia, But Not Really Counting...

Benjamin Olshin

Benjamin Olshin

Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Published: October 28, 2026
U.S. Scholar Research

I was a Fulbright Scholar on a five-month grant in Slovakia — I gave some lectures in one of the design faculties at the Slovenská technická univerzita in Bratislava, and I also did research into craft traditions in Slovakia. I arrived in February of 2026, and my grant is coming to a close.

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51 Days That Changed the Way I Teach

Zuzana Polonyova

Zuzana Polonyova

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
Published: October 20, 2026
FTEA Teaching

On a cold January morning in 2026, I boarded a plane to the United States with a suitcase full of winter clothes, lesson ideas, and expectations. Fifty-one days later, when I flew home, I brought back something much more valuable: a different perspective on education, people, and myself.

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