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Indian American chemist receives Fulbright grant
His assignment will focus on training students and faculty in pollution prevention technologies and establishing long-term water quality systems.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 17, Jun 2025
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Dr. Achal Garg / Chemists Without Borders
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have awarded Indian American scientist Dr. Achal Garg a Fulbright Specialist grant to Mongolia, recognizing his contributions to global environmental sustainability.
Garg, who serves as chairman of the board of directors at Chemists Without Borders, will work with the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Ulaanbaatar to support capacity-building in water pollution prevention and water quality monitoring.
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“I am pleased to share that I have recently been selected for a highly prestigious Fulbright Specialist award by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Commission,” Garg said in a statement. “This initiative is in line with global efforts to address environmental and public health challenges in developing regions I have been working on as the chairman of a global NGO, Chemists Without Borders.”
This marks Garg’s second Fulbright award. In 2020, he was selected for a project in Peru, where he collaborated with local scientists, university researchers, and environmental professionals to assess pollution in Lake Titicaca, South America's largest and highest navigable lake.
“Receiving a Fulbright Scholarship is an honor and recognition of lifetime achievement,” he wrote at the time. “It gives an opportunity to share knowledge and experience with others and learn at the same time.”
During his assignment in Puno, Peru, Garg partnered with faculty and doctoral students from the National University of the Altiplano, scientists from the Institute of the Sea of Peru (IMARPE), and local wastewater officials to identify pollution sources and promote sustainable water management practices.
The Fulbright Specialist Program matches accomplished U.S. professionals with institutions overseas to share expertise, strengthen institutional capacity, and foster long-term cooperation.
More than 400 U.S. citizens are selected annually. Recipients are chosen for their academic and professional achievements, demonstrated leadership, and the potential to build lasting institutional ties.
Garg holds a doctorate in environmental toxicology from the University of Rajasthan and completed post-doctoral research in environmental science and genetic toxicity at Baylor College of Medicine, where he studied DNA damage caused by environmental pollutants.
The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, is the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange initiative and operates in over 160 countries. Its alumni include 60 Nobel Laureates, 88 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 39 heads of state or government.
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