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Genetics markers for resilient aquaculture: Catherine Agoe presents her research at AFRAQ25

Catherine Agoe, an APPEAR scholarship holder, presented her research on using immune gene-based EPIC markers to support the conservation and management of Tilapiine species in East Africa at the World Aquaculture Safari 2025 in Kampala. Her work bridges molecular genetics and aquaculture innovation—helping build resilient fish populations in the face of climate change and disease.

3 min lesen · 21. Juli 2025
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From the streets of Kigali to an international conference: Charles Rutikanga on youth resilience

At the International Conference on Social Work and Social Development in June 2025 in Uganda, APPEAR scholar Charles Rutikanga presented powerful findings on the lives of street children in Kigali. His study reveals not only the deep vulnerabilities these children face—poverty, exclusion, and abuse—but also their remarkable resilience and urgent calls for reintegration and support.

4 min lesen · 21. Juli 2025
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Empowering Communities through Citizen Science: EcoServ Project in Action | Report on 2nd year

The EcoServ project has launched its citizen science activities, marking a major milestone in its mission to promote sustainable aquatic ecosystem management in Armenia. Focused on fostering local engagement and environmental awareness, the initiative brings together scientists, educators, students, and communities to co-create knowledge and build long-term resilience in the Hrazdan River basin.

2 min lesen · 15. Juli 2025
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Francis Musyoka finished PhD on Sustainable Land and Water Management

How can we enhance agricultural sustainability while safeguarding water resources? In his PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Francis Kilundu Musyoka applied advanced hydrological modelling to assess the impact of sustainable land management practices. His work provides critical insights for improving water quality and resilience in agro-ecosystems.

3 min lesen · 07. Juli 2025
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From Genetic Research to Environmental Impact: Dr. Priscilla Nyadoi’s remarkable journey

Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla is a trailblazing Ugandan scientist and OeAD Scholarship alumna who studied population genetics of Tamarindus indica L. at Austria’s AIT and the University of Vienna. She earned her PhD from Makerere University in 2011. Today, she serves as Deputy Director at Uganda Martyrs University and is the Chairperson of the Organization for Women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSD) Uganda National Chapter. A dedicated advocate for science and conservation, she also serves on national and international environmental boards, including NEMA and IUCN-CEM.

4 min lesen · 02. Juli 2025
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Nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel 2025

Auszeichnung für virtuelle Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerschulen in Europa: 23 nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel verliehen

2 min lesen · 02. Juli 2025
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Campus International 2025: Wie Auslandsaufenthalte Karrierewege prägen – Jetzt mitwirken!

Studierende und Hochschulen sind eingeladen, Teil einer europaweiten Studie zu werden.

1 min lesen · 01. Juli 2025
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Event Report | APPEAR in practice 21 – Women’s Right to the City in Ethiopia and Mozambique

The 21st edition of the APPEAR in practice series, which took place on 10 June 2025, focused on gender-sensitive urban transformation in informal settlements and slums in Ethiopia and Mozambique. The event presented key results from the ongoing GIRT project – Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender-sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation –, a collaboration between universities in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa University, Bahir Dar University and Mekelle University), Mozambique (Lúrio University) and Austria (University for Continuing Education Krems). The project examines the housing and living conditions of women in the rapidly urbanising environments in Ethiopia and Mozambique, with the aim of strengthening the research and teaching capacities of the participating institutions.

2 min lesen · 30. Juni 2025
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Florence Nansumbi presents research at the EGU General Assembly 2025 in Vienna

Florence Nansumbi, an APPEAR-funded doctoral researcher, participated in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, held at the Austria Center Vienna from 27 April to 2 May. The annual conference, one of the most prominent gatherings in the geosciences, brought together scientists from around the world and offered a vibrant forum for academic exchange in Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences.

2 min lesen · 27. Juni 2025
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Welt im Ohr: A Voice for the Voiceless: Wissenschaft und informelle Siedlungen

Über die komplexen Probleme städtischer informeller Siedlungen im Globalen Süden. Ö1 Campusradio, Freitag 27.06.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min lesen · 26. Juni 2025
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Henok Marie Shiferaw presented research at 2nd Southern African Geotechnical Conference

He presented his work titled “Repeatability of Triaxial Tests and Reproducibility of Shear Strength Parameters” at the Second Southern African Geotechnical Conference, held from 28–30 May 2025 in Durban, South Africa. The conference brought together a diverse group of researchers, practitioners, consultants, and contractors from across South Africa, as well as keynote speakers from around the globe.

1 min lesen · 26. Juni 2025
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Gerald Kwikiriza publishes papers on impacts of aquaculture on native fish species in Uganda

Since 2022 Gerald Kwikiriza is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Integrative Nature Conservation Research, BOKU University. His research investigates the ecological and genetic impacts of aquaculture on native tilapia species in Uganda’s lake systems. He has recently published two papers.

3 min lesen · 26. Juni 2025