In recognition of American Councils’ 50th anniversary, the organization is launching the “50 Alumni for 50 Years” project. As alumni, you are invited to nominate your peers from FLEX or any other program administered by American Councils whose personal pursuits and/or career align with the mission, vision, and philosophy of American Councils, including strengthening international ties and mutual understanding; empowering individuals and institutions to address challenges in a diverse and interconnected world; broadening individual perspectives; and strengthening international and national security, building prosperity, and promoting peace through  international training, cultural exchange, immersion learning, and public diplomacy (visit the American Councils website to learn more). Fifty alumni will be selected for recognition. 

If you would like to nominate your fellow alumni, please complete the form below by January 12!

There are nine days left to apply to the Iacocca Global Village 2024! The Iacocca Global Village experience is uniquely designed to develop future leaders, bringing together young professionals, entrepreneurs, and advanced university students from every continent to live and work in an intensive and diverse learning community. While in the Village, participants work in cross-cultural teams on real leadership challenges with organizations across the globe. The program starts with a virtual component in June 2024 and then ends with an in-person, full-time program from July 10 - August 7, 2024, at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.  

Applications close on January 19, 2024. Apply below! 

If you are a young entrepreneur in business or social ventures, we consider applying for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program! YTILI will engage a cohort of young entrepreneurs in program activities to enhance transatlantic dialogue between business leaders from Europe and the United States and create sustained cross-cultural collaboration. 

The program will include approximately 49 participants ages 25-35 with at least two years of relevant work experience from eligible countries in Europe, including (but not limited to) Armenia, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. 

The U.S.-based exchange portion of the YTILI program will take place over six weeks in Fall 2024, tentatively scheduled for September 17 – October 25. It will consist of a one-week orientation and study tour, four weeks of individually tailored fellowships across the U.S., and the final week is a three-day closing in Washington, DC.

to learn more and apply! Applications are open until January 30, 2024

The application cycle for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024 is now open. Alumni teams can submit proposals to their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  Please reach out directly to your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for application instructions, including the deadline.

In 2023, 138 projects were selected through the annual Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant competition. In total, 401 Exchange Alumni representing 94 countries were awarded $3.5 million in grant funding. Check out the AEIF 2023 winners below to learn more.

From November 15-19, 2023, 63 alumni from nine countries (Armenia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and the U.S.) gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the Eurasia FLEX-Ability Workshop 2023. FLEX alumni workshops have been held annually since 2010, and for the first time, the workshop welcomed two FLEX Abroad alumni from the U.S.! Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming workshops!