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Alumni Talk with Zipporah Gichana: Advancing Aquatic Resource Management

Join us on 15 October 2026 at 18:00 at the OeAD where Zipporah Gichana will share her personal and professional experiences as a doctoral student at BOKU University. Drawing on her involvement in international research projects, she will speak about aquatic resource management and sustainable aquaculture systems in East Africa, and international research collaboration, including her role as an Africa-UniNet representative.

2 min lesen · 15. Oktober 2026
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Seda Adamyan awarded Prize for Best Presentation

Seda Adamyan, an APPEAR scholar at the Medical University of Vienna, presented her PhD research at the International Conference on Biodiversity, Conservation and Climate in Armenia in June 2026. Her presentation attracted considerable interest and discussion, particularly on the role of jackals as wildlife reservoirs and the potential of metagenomics for disease surveillance. In recognition of her outstanding presentation, Seda was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Prize.

4 min lesen · 10. Juli 2026
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Science for Water Security and Ecosystem Resilience in East Africa: The Journey of Professor Tadesse

Our former scholar Tadesse Fetahi is a Full Professor of Limnology at Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia, whose academic and professional journey exemplifies the transformative power of international collaboration, scientific leadership, and institutional reform.

4 min lesen · 10. Juli 2026
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First Insight into Nano pollution in Ethiopian Urban Rivers: Characterization and Co-occurrences

Mahder Mekonnen Shumi is an APPEAR scholar and aquatic ecology researcher. Based at BOKU University, her PhD focuses on metallic nanoparticles in Ethiopian urban rivers, advancing understanding of nano pollution in developing regions. She recently presented her first research findings at the Africa Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) Annual Meeting 2026.

2 min lesen · 10. Juli 2026
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17 Years of APPEAR: Celebrating Partnerships and Progress in Higher Education Cooperation

On 28 May 2026, the APPEAR programme marked its 15+2-year anniversary with a celebratory event in Vienna. The gathering brought together representatives from universities, project partners, funding agencies, policymakers, and stakeholders from the fields of development cooperation, science, and research. The event aimed not only to celebrate the programme’s achievements but also to reflect on its impact, discuss future directions, and reinforce the importance of international collaboration in higher education and development research.

6 min lesen · 07. Juli 2026
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Edu4GEO2 Partners Present Research at World Bank Land Conference

Researchers and practitioners from around the world gathered at the World Bank 2026 Land and Property Research Conference to discuss current challenges and innovative solutions in the land sector. Edu4GEO2 project partners contributed to the exchange by presenting their research on geomatics education and women's land rights in Ethiopia.

2 min lesen · 17. Juni 2026
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Edu4GEO2 | Report on the 3rd project year

The second cohort of the Master’s in Geomatics began in October 2026, with most courses delivered online through team teaching. In cooperation with DMU and two Austrian universities, practical trainings were delivered to Ethiopian land administration experts. DMU also offered targeted land-rights courses for local female farmers. Key teaching and research infrastructure purchased in Austria was delivered to Ethiopian partners.

2 min lesen · 17. Juni 2026
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Beyond Professional Life: Growing with Purpose and Greening the Future

Dr. Sony Baral Gauli is a prominent green economist, educator, researcher, and academic leader whose professional achievements have significantly advanced sustainable forest management, green economic development, and climate resilience in Nepal. In 2025 she was awarded with the prestigious national award "Women in Science and Technology Award".

3 min lesen · 17. Juni 2026
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New Publication: APPEAR METAREFLECTIONS

The reader with the subtitle: "From Transcultural and Transdisciplinary University Cooperation to Critical Epistemological Analyses of Knowledge Production" reflects, in a free and formally diverse manner, collaborations in the field of development research.

2 min lesen · 28. Mai 2026
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AMUTI | Report on the 3rd project year

Over the past year, the AMUTI project has made substantial progress with regard to capacity building, research, curriculum development, and community engagement, further strengthening its transdisciplinary approach to addressing natural resource governance challenges in refugee-hosting contexts.

3 min lesen · 15. Mai 2026
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COVIOCRIM | Report on the 2nd project year

In the second project year of COVIOCRIM, we focused on expanding our training activities for managers of violence protection facilities and medical staff, worked on implementing our textbook and supplementary online content, established the Legal Aid Clinic as a contact point for victims of domestic violence, and launched a Georgia-wide awareness-raising campaign.

3 min lesen · 13. Mai 2026
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From Research to Practice: GIRT Project Releases Interviewing Manual

1 min lesen · 11. Mai 2026

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