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Entwicklungsforschung

Final Project Report: Organic Agriculture in Armenia - Participatory Higher Education and Knowledge

From classroom to field, the SOAA partnership is reshaping organic agriculture in Armenia. A streamlined master’s programme, a research farm, hands-on short courses, and empowered faculty are turning theory into practice, while growing public interest and enrollment. With strengthened international partnerships and vibrant outreach, organic agriculture is emerging not just as a subject of study, but as a sustainable pathway for Armenia’s agriculture.

3 min lesen · 29. Dezember 2026
© Elke Stinnig

Entwicklungsforschung

Final Report: Strengthening Agroecology Education, Research, and Practice in Rwenzori Region, Uganda

The AER-Phase II project set out to transform agroecology education and practice in Western Uganda by bridging academia, research, and farming communities. Through a participatory, multi-stakeholder approach, the project strengthened the MSc Agroecology programme at Mountains of the Moon University, enhanced action-oriented research, and empowered farmers as co-creators of knowledge.

3 min lesen · 29. Dezember 2026
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Alumni Entwicklungsforschung

Yekunoamlak Alemu: Green Skills for TVET Trainers in Ethiopian Polytechnics

Yekunoamlak Alemu is an OeAD alumnus, a senior staff member at Addis Ababa University, and a visiting scholar at the University of Klagenfurt. He was successful in the latest APPEAR Call and, since March 2025, has been implementing the project "Capacity Development of Trainers on Greening TVET in the Polytechnic Colleges of Ethiopia".

4 min lesen · 22. Dezember 2025
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Event Summary: 15th S-DHG Forum 2025

Around 60 participants from funding agencies and organisations across Europe and around the world came together for the 15th S-DHG Forum 2025 – the Forum of the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG), which took place in November 2025 at OeAD in Vienna. The meeting focused on a central challenge: how to communicate the value of higher education cooperation with the Global South during a time of increasing global uncertainty, shrinking budgets, and shifting political priorities.

3 min lesen · 04. Dezember 2025
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Workshop Recap: Project Work in Conflict-Affected Countries

On 22 November 2025, OeAD hosted the workshop ‘Project Work in Conflict-Affected Contexts’ as part of the 9th Austrian Development Conference in Innsbruck, Austria. Caroline Paparu and Hafte Tesfay shared insights from their project work in Uganda and Ethiopia that were followed by interactive discussions. Overall, the workshop underscored that successful cooperation in conflict-affected contexts requires flexibility, ethical sensitivity, transparent communication, and long-term, trust-based partnerships rooted in local realities.

7 min lesen · 01. Dezember 2025
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Agroforestry Systems and Multipurpose Trees in Southern and Southwestern Ethiopia

Abera Tilahun Abdi studies how agroforestry and multipurpose tree species enhance climate resilience and biodiversity in southern and southwestern Ethiopia.

3 min lesen · 27. November 2025
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KI–WATER project activities strengthen the collaboration of Kabale University and BOKU University

Kabale University and the Institute for Hydrology and Water Management at BOKU University have deepened their collaboration through a series of activities under the KI–WATER Project – Building Regional Capacities in Integrated Water Resources Management in the Kigezi Highlands. From 16 to 19 September 2025, the partners carried out joint meetings, field visits, and training sessions aimed at strengthening research, teaching, and community engagement for sustainable water management in Uganda’s Kigezi region.

2 min lesen · 14. Oktober 2025
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Armenian-Austrian University Cooperation Meeting

On 7 July 2025, the Armenian-Austrian University Cooperation Meeting took place at Yerevan State University. The event brought together project partners and stakeholders from various academic fields to strengthen bilateral cooperation, share best practices and explore new opportunities for collaboration. With project presentations and panel discussions, the meeting provided a vibrant platform for dialogue, exchange and future cooperation.

12 min lesen · 08. Oktober 2025
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Appear Entwicklungsforschung

Mountains of the Moon University celebrates successful closure of the Agroecology Rwenzori Project

Mountains of the Moon University hosted a colourful dinner to mark the close of the the APPEAR project AER Phase II, celebrating its achievements in advancing agroecology education, research, and community transformation across the Rwenzori region.

2 min lesen · 30. September 2025
© Tamirat Atalay

Appear Entwicklungsforschung

Strengthening Agroforestry Education and Practices in Ethiopia | First annual report

The LINK project is advancing agroforestry education and sustainable livelihoods in Ethiopia. From stakeholder engagement to academic publications, its first year has laid the groundwork for long-term impact.

2 min lesen · 29. September 2025
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Summer Course at Université Nazi BONI explores innovations in animal breeding and genetics

In July 2025, Université Nazi BONI (UNB) in Burkina Faso hosted an international summer course titled 'Animal Breeding and Genetics: New Approaches in Europe and Africa‘, financed through the LoCaBreed2.0 project. The course aimed to strengthen local capacities in animal breeding research and practice, while also highlighting the urgent need for sustainable genetic improvement that is tailored to local contexts.

2 min lesen · 22. September 2025
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Melsew Amsalu Wubneh presents research at summer school in Kiel, Germany

The 2025 SWAMP summer school and workshop took place in Kiel, Germany, from August 5 to 14 in a hybrid form.

2 min lesen · 19. September 2025

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