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© Elke Stinnig

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Video of PhD student about his research on community-based cattle breeding programme in Burkina Faso

This video introduces APPEAR scholar Dominique Ouedraogo and his PhD studies on Community-based breeding in Burkina Faso. His research aims to improve local cattle breeds’ size and their disease resistance in order to increase the interest of farmers to conserve this indigenous breed.

3 min lesen · 12. Oktober 2020
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Policy Simulation to foster collaboration between stakeholders and create visions in Burkina Faso

In a "social simulation" participants play various roles and take different perspectives on a specific topic, in this case the management of a watershed. Through direct interaction among players challenges are discussed and solutions developed. See in this video how this worked within the SUSFISH-plus project.

2 min lesen · 06. Oktober 2020
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University cooperation in challengig times: Experiences of SCARA project in Kenya

SCARA simply had only one option: being technologically innovative by adopting the existing technological platforms. The project has seen innovative approaches in support of its activities and training continuity: from social media such as Facebook to Google meet and Zoom platform. This has ensured that whichever activity had been planned takes off despite the delay.

3 min lesen · 05. Oktober 2020
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APPEAR scholar presented her research on improving soil health

Sara Kaweesa spoke on conservation agriculture as a best practice example and one of the efficient climate smart strategies for improving soil health.

2 min lesen · 21. September 2020
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Scholar Zerihun Geleta presented his research regarding human rights in Ethiopia at two conferences

Ph.D. Candidate of International Law at the University of Graz whose research focuses on the interplay between human rights and development in Ethiopia, has recently presented research papers at two international conferences.

2 min lesen · 10. August 2020
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New video promoting Master's Program in Organic Agriculture in Armenia

The Armenian BOAA project partners at the Armenian National Agricultural University (ANAU) have produced a video that introduces the new Master's Program in Organic Agriculture to potential future students and other interested stakeholders. The master's program started in September 2020.

2 min lesen · 29. Juni 2020
© Elke Stinnig

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Online Talk: “Fake Science and Predatory Publishing”

„Publish or Perish“ has been the mantra in academia for several years. Academic careers increasingly depend on publication lists. Without publications in renowned international peer-reviewed journals it is impossible to start a successful University career.

2 min lesen · 23. Juni 2020
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Scholar Paul Omonge publishes research on water management in Kenya

Our APPEAR scholar was already actively involved in an Austrian funded research project before starting his PhD. As an outcome of the project, an article was recently published in the "Water and Environment Journal" in March 2020.

2 min lesen · 08. Juni 2020
© Elke Stinnig & Kathi Engel

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Online Talk: “What are the human rights implications of COVID-19?”

Human rights expert Moritz Birk from Amnesty International discussed with scholars the implications of the current measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the situation of human rights.

4 min lesen · 27. Mai 2020
© Gautham Govind

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Scholar Zerihun Yimer Geleta actively engages in awareness-raising on COVID-19 in Ethiopia

According to Zerihun, there has been lack of information and misunderstanding about the pandemic in Ethiopia. Therefore he uses social media to inform communities in their local languages.

2 min lesen · 27. April 2020
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MSc programme in Agroecology successfully launched at Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal

In the final project year two important milestones of the AER project were achieved at the Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) in Fort Portal, Uganda: The Master programme in Agroecology was launched and the agroecological demonstration farm was officially opened.

3 min lesen · 20. April 2020
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Scholar Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka defended her doctoral thesis via video conference

Due to the coronavirus pandemic Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka could not return to Vienna and had to defend her thesis via video conference.

2 min lesen · 06. April 2020