2026 Fulbright France Mid-Year Meeting with U.S. Grantees
The Franco-American Fulbright Commission organized its 2026 Mid-Year Meeting on February 5–6 in Paris for the 2025/2026 Fulbright France U.S. grantees. The seminar was hosted at the Hôtel Talleyrand (George Marshall Center).
Over the course of two days, our U.S. grantees currently in France — Research Scholars, Doctoral Students, Advanced Students, English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), and Chateaubriand Fellows — had the opportunity to connect with one another, present the progress of their research, and exchange with the Commission team about their Fulbright experience.
The seminar also featured high-level conferences, artistic presentations led by Fulbright grantees, and cultural highlights, including a guided visit to the Château de Versailles and the exhibition “1725: Native American Allies at the Court of Versailles.”
Program Highlights:
Opening Remarks
- Jehan Jones, Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in France
- Audrène Eloit, Department Head at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Art Presentation
- “Un certain regard,” an installation presented by Katya Vaz, Fulbright–Harriet Hale Woolley grantee
Conferences
- “Franco-American Scientific Diplomacy” by Thierry Damerval, Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation (French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Higher Education and Research)
- “Le Paris Noir: Swing de la Rive Droite” by Kévi Donat, tour guide, speaker, and podcaster
Cultural Visit
- Guided visit of the Château de Versailles and the exhibition “1725: Native American Allies at the Court of Versailles”
Fulbright Concert
- Lily Stern, Fulbright–Harriet Hale Woolley grantee
- Natalia Darst-Xia, Fulbright–Harriet Hale Woolley alumna
- Michelle Xu, special guest
We warmly thank the U.S. Embassy in France for hosting this event at the Hôtel Talleyrand, all invited speakers for their valuable contributions, and above all, our 2025/2026 Fulbright France U.S. grantees for their engagement and active participation in this enriching seminar.
