This year, we enter our third year of application rounds for the Summer Institute on Social Entrepreneurship for European Student Leaders.

This five-week program aimed at first and second year undergraduate students has proved to be highly appreciated by its participants.

We would like to inform you that the Fulbright Foundation is now ready to administer the 2015 Summer Institute on Social Entrepreneurship.

Participation is open to students from EU countries regardless of race, color, age, gender, national origin, religion, or disability.

The Summer Institute on Social Entrepreneurship is a five-week academic Institute for young people ages 18-22. The Institute will be held in the United States in the summer of 2015. 
The program is supported and is fully funded by the Department of State – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  All activities will be conducted in English. 

Please find a brief description of the program’s requirements and eligibility criteria on the Foundation’s website at http://www.fulbright.gr/greek_programs_professional.html
We are turning to you to recommend one or two of your top students who meet the eligibility criteria and pass along the information to them so they can apply directly.

The procedure of the program involves a Full Application and 2 Letters of Reference:

1.        The Application Form (inc. Reference Forms), which the eligible and interested student will need to complete and return to greekprogram@fulbright.gr the latest by Friday February 13, 2015 is fully available online. It is of prime importance that the applicant completes the essay questions.  Following receipt of the documents we will contact him/her for a short discussion in english;
2.       A personal interview in English with a selection committee will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in our office in Athens.

You may want to forward us the name(s) of the student(s) you would like to recommend for participation.  Please state name, academic year and field of study of the student(s) you will be recommending in your response. 

For questions related to the program itself and/or guidance please do not hesitate to contact me:

Mrs. Els Siakos Hanappe at greekprogram@fulbright.gr, phone: 210-7241811 or 812, extension 3, or refer potential candidates directly to me.

Thank you for assisting with identifying a good match for participation at this most prestigious program.
Els Hanappe

The Fulbright Foundation will remain closed for the Holiday Season from December 24, 2014 until January 6, 2015

Els Siakos Hanappe (Mrs.)

Greek Program Coordinator

The Fulbright Foundation in Greece

6 Vassilissis Sophias Avenue

10674 Athens, Greece

Phone: +30 210-7241811 & 812, Ext.203

Email: greekprogram@fulbright.gr