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APPEAR

Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and
Research for Development

The overall objective of APPEAR is to strengthen the scientific foundation and institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the partner countries through academic partnerships with Austrian higher education institutions and master’s and PhD scholarships. Furthermore, APPEAR aims at increasing the commitment to international cooperation and development at Austrian higher education institutions.

APPEAR is a programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) with the aim to realise its strategy for support of higher education and research for development on an academic institutional level.

Highlights

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APPEAR in practice report - Sustainable future for the Vjosa River in Albania

On 4 December the project team of APPEAR Project VjoSusDev presented their research activities on Europe's "last free-flowing river" at OeAD.

4 min lesen · 17. Dezember 2024

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9 new projects selected following the 11th APPEAR call

Following a competitive selection process, 9 Academic Partnership projects were selected for funding from a total of 36 applications.

1 min lesen · 11. Dezember 2024
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Workshop Report: Equitable North-South Partnerships in Higher Education

Challenges, Lessons of Experience and Ways Forward. The workshop, which took place on 7 November 2024 at the C3 – Centre for International Development, discussed the experiences of Austrian and international actors involved in North-South and South-South cooperation projects in higher education. It aimed at improving the understanding of change processes induced by such projects over time, their impact mechanisms and implications at the implementation and policy levels.

4 min lesen · 06. Dezember 2024
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Seda Adamyan presentes paper on vector-borne diseases in Armenia at EMOP conference in Wroclaw

This prestigious event, held every four years, brought together leading researchers and professionals to discuss the latest findings on parasites, diseases, and vectors, with a focus on their impact on human health and control strategies.

3 min lesen · 06. Dezember 2024
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Florence Nansumbi presents freshwater research on Ugandan streams at the DGL conference

Florence Nansumbi, attended the 39th German Society of Limnology (DGL) Annual Conference, held at the Technical University of Dresden in September 2024. The conference, themed "Forty years of human impact on freshwater systems," brought together researchers and professionals from around the world to share new knowledge in freshwater science.

2 min lesen · 06. Dezember 2024
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Meseret Desta: Championing Sustainability, Gender Equity, and Academic Excellence in Ethiopia

Meseret Kassie Desta is a dedicated academic and researcher specialising in natural resource management, agroforestry and environmental sustainability.

3 min lesen · 05. Dezember 2024
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Gaining Deeper Insights Through Ethical Qualitative Interviews

APPEAR scholar Sona Balasanyan published an open-access article exploring how qualitative interviews can bring out deeper insights when dealing with people facing crises.

2 min lesen · 03. Dezember 2024