Funded and managed jointly by the U.S. Department of State and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our objective is the increase of mutual understanding between the United States and Italy. The Commission promotes study, research and teaching opportunities in Italy and the United States through scholarships for Italian and U.S. citizens. The U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission is one of the oldest and largest in Europe. Since the Commission was established in 1948, more than 10,000 U.S. and Italian students, teachers, lecturers, and researchers have been awarded #Fulbright grants.