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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
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COVIOCRIM | Report on the 1st project year

The project Countering Violent Crime against Women and Girls in Georgia (COVIOCRIM) aims at building a professional network of “first responders” in order to effectively and sustainably address the challenges of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Georgia. The project will implement interactive and interdisciplinary training programmes, expand academic qualification opportunities, and establish a Legal Clinic in Tbilisi to provide victims of VAWG with accessible and immediate support. The first year focused on conducting regional training sessions across Georgia in the cities of Batumi, Zugdidi, Borjomi, Telawi, Gori, and Tbilisi.

2 min lesen · 26. Juni 2025
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Clean and prosperous Uganda | CPUg | Report on the 3rd project year

At the end of the third year of the project, the project team can present many outputs, both in research and in teaching. All participating institutions - TU Wien, Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Uganda Red Cross Society, report significant results.

4 min lesen · 19. Mai 2025
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Higher Education for resilient resources in refugee–host areas | AMUTI | Report on 2nd project year

Over the past year, the AMUTI project has made remarkable progress in strengthening research capacity, enhancing institutional collaboration, and deepening community engagement between Austrian and Ugandan partners. As part of the APPEAR Programme, AMUTI brings together Muni University, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna and PALM Corps to advance transdisciplinary research and co-creation of knowledge in refugee and host community settings.

3 min lesen · 09. Mai 2025
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Edu4GEO2 | Report on the 2nd project year

The second year of the project was characterised by the reopening of universities in the Amhara region following the outbreak of conflict. This enabled the launch of the Geomatics Master's programme. Courses were delivered using a team-teaching approach, with Austrian lecturers teaching online via Zoom and Ethiopian colleagues providing on-site support. Initial community services were provided for land administration experts and local farmers. Equipment for DMU and BDU teaching and learning activities has been ordered and will be used in future.

2 min lesen · 08. Mai 2025
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Welt im Ohr: Welttag der Sozialen Arbeit: Eine unentbehrliche Disziplin in der EZA

Am 18. März ist Internationaler Tag der Sozialen Arbeit. Die akademische Disziplin steht in enger Verbindung mit den Bereichen Sozialarbeit und Menschenrechte und leistet einen signifikanten Beitrag zur EZA. Ö1 Campusradio 28.02.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min lesen · 28. Februar 2025
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Welt im Ohr: Von Energiekrise zu Energiewende - Perspektiven aus Europa und Subsahara-Afrika

Über Wege in eine nachhaltigere Energie-Zukunft diskutieren der Physiker J. Schmidl und die Biologin S. Geissler (Wh Aug. 22) mit A. Obrecht u. E. Kirsch. Ö1 Campusradio 14.02.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min lesen · 14. Februar 2025
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Skills for Green and Just Transitions

The conference, titled “Skills for Green and Just Transitions – Potential and Challenges with a Focus on Africa and South-Eastern Europe”, was held on 18 October 2024, at ÖFSE in Vienna, Austria. It brought together experts from the Global South and North to exchange knowledge and experiences on greening skills and fostering sustainable development.

3 min lesen · 18. Dezember 2024
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GIRT | Report on the 2nd project year

The everyday lives of women in informal settlements in Ethiopia and Mozambique are the focus of the research project "Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation" (GIRT). Using transdisciplinary methods, a participatory process is to be developed with local stakeholders in four selected cities to improve the living conditions of women. At the same time, the project will address how transformative, knowledge-led cooperation between societies and science is possible in the context of the Global South.

3 min lesen · 08. Oktober 2024
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Edu4GEO2 | Report on the 1st project year

Major achievements in the first year included the development and approval of a new MSc Geomatics curriculum for DMU, the initiation of PhD projects for Ethiopian students funded by APPEAR scholarships, and the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Reinfried Mansberger for his contributions to academic cooperation in Ethiopia.

3 min lesen · 10. Juli 2024

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