Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

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George Antoniou 

Academic year

2024-2025

Discipline

Info Sciences/Systems

Institution

Lynn University

Countries

Albania

Dr. George Antoniou is an associate professor of cybersecurity at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, advancing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) education. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Tirana in Albania, he worked with the Department of Informatics to strengthen cybersecurity education and support the responsible integration of AI. He taught hands-on cybersecurity and AI courses, mentored undergraduate and graduate students, and collaborated with faculty on curriculum development. George contributed to a new master’s program in cybersecurity and helped introduce coursework on artificial intelligence and ethics. He also led faculty workshops on integrating emerging technologies into teaching while reinforcing academic integrity, critical thinking, and responsible AI use. His Fulbright experience continues to shape his work through international collaboration, mentorship, and academic partnerships between Lynn University and the University of Tirana, developing study abroad programs and joint academic initiatives in cybersecurity and technology education.

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George Antoniou