Dr. Joel Ericson was welcomed by administration of KNRTU headed by the Rector of KNRTU – Professor, Dr. German Dyakonov.
The possibilities of implementation of Fulbright Summer School in Kazan on the base of KNRTU in 2016 were discussed by the KNRTU administration and Dr. Joel Ericson. Dr. Joel Ericson is one of the key partners of KNRTU with longstanding cooperative relations.
In the framework of the meeting the parties discussed the opportunities of participation in Fulbright programs as for students so for faculty and staff of KNRTU ass well.

The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship program in international educational exchange, was proposed to the U.S. Congress in 1945 by then freshman Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. In the aftermath of World War II, Senator Fulbright viewed the proposed program as a much-needed vehicle for promoting "mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world." His vision was approved by Congress and the program signed into law by President Truman in 1946. Fulbright grants are awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Since the program’s inception, approximately 279,500 participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential—with the opportunity to exchange ideas and to contribute to finding solutions to shared issues.

Fulbright website