The International Research & Exchanges Board, IREX, is an international

unprofitable organization providing leadership programs to improve

the quality of education, strengthen independent media and foster

pluralistic civil society development. Founded in 1968, with an

annual portfolio of $50 million and staff of over 500 professionals

worldwide, IREX with its partner IREX Europe deliver crosscutting

programs and consulting expertise in more than 50 countries including Ukraine.

Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the oldest and most prestigious

international program for exchange of scholars and students funded by the

United States government... Since 1992 nearly 700 Ukrainian scholars, students

and young professionals have traveled to the United States as participants of the

Fulbright Program in Ukraine. At the same time about 400 U.S. scholars and students

have visited Ukraine to teach, consult with universities and conduct their investigations.