Fulbright NEXUS Scholars Convene in Colombia

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The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research Program (NEXUS) mid-term meeting is underway in Medellin, Colombia this week. The Fulbright NEXUS Program is a network of 20 scholars and practitioners from the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations engaged in collaborative thinking, problem solving, and multidisciplinary research on climate-change adaptation strategies, with a public policy focus.

Hosted by Fulbright Colombia, the four-day meeting will allow Fulbright NEXUS Scholars to meet with influential stakeholders from a variety of sectors to discuss the challenges associated with environmental problem-solving. In addition to thematic group sessions, panel discussions, and individual consultations, scholars will share updates on their individual research initiatives, address issues they are facing, and receive group input on their projects.

The mid-term meeting will lay the groundwork for scholars to develop a clear plan of action for their individual and group projects, leading up to the final NEXUS meeting in September 2013, to be held in Washington, DC.

For more information about the Fulbright NEXUS mid-term meeting, visit the Fulbright Scholar Blog.

To learn about the outcomes of the first Fulbright NEXUS cohort, watch this video.

The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/.