Out of 40 submitted applications within the framework of the 4th call, 23 applications were selected after an external review process. This brings the total number of implemented projects to more than 80 since Africa-UniNet was established in 2020.
The 23 selected projects of the fourth call comprise partnerships with institutions in 12 different countries in Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Uganda.They are coordinated by 22 different Africa-UniNet member institutions. The majority of the projects are coordinated by the African partner institution.
The projects are financed by the BMBWF with a total funding amount of ca. 600,000 euros for a project duration of up to two years. The themes of the projects cover a variety of science sectors ranging from molecular biology, genetics, pharmacognosy, algebra, soil science, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, educational sciences, marketing and innovation management to gender mainstreaming and climate change.
They all share a cooperative and participatory approach, as well as the objective to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The names and partner institutions of the financed projects are listed below. The projects are currently in the contracting process and will start within the next months. More information will be published upon project start.
- P114_Nigeria_Ethiopia | Promoting climate-smart system of rice intensification (SRI) in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Godfrey Okoye University, Bahir Dar University
- P115_Ghana | Sustainable gender equality, diversity and social inclusion education through oral narratives in Mabia Cultures of Ghana | University of Ghana, University of Vienna, University for Development Studies
- P116_Ethiopia_Ghana | Participatory tools for assessing breeding objectives of crop farmers and livestock keepers in Ghana and Ethiopia | Mekelle University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), University of Ghana
- P117_Nigeria | Assessment of the cardiovascular risk profile of infants exposed to pre-eclampsia in utero | Medical University of Graz, Godfrey Okoye University
- P118_Ethiopia_Kenya | Partnership for Seed Systems Development for Resilient Food and Nutrition Security in East Africa | Haramaya University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Egerton University, Mekelle University, Bahir Dar University
- P119_Egypt_South Africa | Climate Change Comparative Resilience Analysis with Integrated Machine Learning for Austrian and African Cities | Suez University, Johannes Kepler University Linz, University of Pretoria
- P120_Mozambique | Generative AI in Marketing | FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences, Universidade Zambeze
- P122_Nigeria_Ghana | Campus Sexual Harassment: Exploring its Causes, Interventions and Breaking the Silence of Victims | Igbinedion University, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University for Development Studies
- P124_Kenya_Uganda | Sustainable Tourism enhancement in the Lake Victoria region, East Africa | Maseno University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Nkumba University
- P126_Nigeria | Exploring the Prevalence and Structural Analysis of Outer Membrane Proteins in Brucella Detected in Humans, Cattle, Cattle Products and Environment | Redeemer's University, Medical University of Vienna
- P128_Ethiopia | Oromo People’s Culture of Peace: The Gadaa System in Focus | Haramaya University, University of Innsbruck
- P129_Morocco | Assessing the Ecological Drivers for the Distribution of Argan forests in Morocco | Cadi Ayyad University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
- P130_Nigeria_Morocco_Gabon | Research Management and Leadership for Enhanced Quality and Efficiency in African Research Institutions | Usmanu Danfodiyo University, University for Continuing Education Krems, Cadi Ayyad University, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné
- P133_Uganda | Strengthening research and training for development of a sustainable African Catfish Breeding Programme in Uganda | Busitema University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
- P136_Kenya | Mabadiliko ni sasa (Change is now): Co-designing a science-based climate peer-to-peer training for Kenya | International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, African Centre for Technology Studies
- P137_Gabon_Ethiopia_Sao Tome | Discovery and Characterization of peptides from African plants | Medical University of Vienna, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné, Debre Tabor University, Universidade São Tomé e Príncipe
- P139_Uganda | Regional climate change impact and mitigation strategies in East Africa | Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Makerere University
- P140_Nigeria | Dextromethorphan (DM) Abuse and Male Infertility – A Pilot Exploration into Potential Epigenetic Modulation | University of Lagos, Medical University of Vienna
- P141_Namibia | Fungal diversity of processed staple cereals from rural subsistence farming communities in Namibia | University of Namibia, Medical University of Graz
- P142_Uganda | Uganda-Austria Collaboration in Algebra and Geometry | University of Vienna, Graz University of Technology, Makerere University, Kabale University, Busitema University
- P143_Kenya_Uganda | Re-Use, Reduce and Re-Cycle Rice Residues for Climate Smart Agriculture and Soil health in Rice farming systems in East Africa | Egerton University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Kyambogo University
- P144_Ethiopia | Community-based wetland ecosystem health assessment for the sustainability of Lake Tana UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Bahir Dar University
- P147_Kenya | Towards Positioning Lifelong Learning For Women Empowerment In Turkana County, Kenya: A feasibility study | Turkana University College, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)