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  © Bernhard Kling

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  Shaping Urban Futures: PhD Research on Housing and Urbanization in Ethiopia

  Moges Wubet Shita, a PhD researcher and APPEAR scholar at Vienna University of Technology, explores the complex link between urbanization and housing in Ethiopia. His work combines spatial analysis, machine learning, and field research to uncover the drivers of urban expansion and housing affordability. Recently presented at the REAL CORP Conference 2026 and published in leading journals, his research provides valuable insights to support sustainable urban development and informed policymaking in rapidly growing cities.

  4 min lesen · 31. März 2026

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  Gerald Kwikiriza completes his PhD at BOKU University, Austria

  In January 2026, Gerald Kwikiriza successfully defended his PhD with distinction at BOKU University. His research explored how fish translocations and aquaculture practices shape genetic diversity and hybridization. The work has already resulted in five publications in peer-reviewed journals and is generating important insights to strengthen Nile tilapia breeding programs while supporting the conservation of endangered species across East Africa.

  3 min lesen · 11. März 2026

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  © Caroline Paparu (second from right during field work)

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  Research on Gender Transformative Approaches for Natural Resource Governance in Uganda

  Caroline Paparu, a PhD candidate at BOKU University investigates how environmental degradation and social inclusion intersect in contexts of displacement and shared resource use. Her research is conducted within the APPEAR-funded AMUTI project and focusing on the Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Uganda’s West Nile region—home to refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  4 min lesen · 01. Jänner 2026

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  Master research on Cultural Heritage and Landscape Patterns in Armenia

  APPEAR scholar Adana Mirzoyan recently earned her Master’s degree from the University Salzburg. Her study used GIS to examine how medieval cultural heritage sites in Armenia’s highlands relate to elevation, visibility, and settlement patterns, highlighting the value of geoinformatics for heritage research and spatial planning.

  3 min lesen · 01. Jänner 2026

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  Seda Adamyan at the Young ÖGHMP Symposium

  Seda Adamyan recently took part in the Young ÖGHMP Symposium in Vienna, presenting her research on Dirofilaria and Leishmania in Armenian mammals. The event gathered emerging scientists to discuss advances in microbiology, hygiene, and preventive medicine. For Seda, it was a valuable chance to share her findings, connect with experts, and explore new approaches for studying vector-borne zoonotic diseases in the South Caucasus.

  5 min lesen · 01. Jänner 2026

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  Seda Adamyan: ÖGTPM 2025 Conference Participation

  The APPEAR scholar Seda Adamyan recently took part in the conference of the Austrian Society for Tropical Medicine, Parasitology and Migration Medicine Graz. She presented resulst of her PhD research on the prevalence of Dirofilaria and Leishmania species across multiple host species in Armenia, including golden jackals.

  4 min lesen · 29. Dezember 2025

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  Understanding Institutional Change through the Lens of Career Centres in Armenia and Georgia

  APPEAR scholar Sona Balasanyan has published a new article in the international journal European Education. The paper examines how career centres in Armenian and Georgian universities, established within Bologna-inspired Europeanisation reforms, navigate complex governance structures inherited from the Soviet past.

  3 min lesen · 29. Dezember 2025

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  Migration, Gender, and Household Dynamics: An Ethnographic PhD Study from Rural Armenia

  Sinara Navoyan recently completed her doctoral studies at the University of Vienna. Her research explores how international labour migration reshapes everyday life, gender roles, and power relations within rural Armenian households. Based on ethnographic fieldwork the study examines how khopan—seasonal circular migration from rural Armenia to Russia—sustains local livelihoods while transforming social and economic responsibilities among those who stay put, who are mostly women. 

  5 min lesen · 15. Dezember 2025

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  Gerald Kwikiriza contributes to global dialogue on conserving the Lake Victoria fishery

  APPEAR scholar Gerald Kwikiriza presented his PhD research World Aquaculture Safari 2025 Conference, engaging with leading researchers and policymakers committed to conserving one of Africa’s most vital fisheries.

  2 min lesen · 17. 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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  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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  Organic Farming im Kaukasus – Armeniens Weg zur nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft

  Wissenschaft und Forschung spielen eine zentrale Rolle in der EZA zwischen Österreich und Armenien, insbesondere im Bereich der nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft. Ö1 Campusradio 25.04.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

  2 min lesen · 24. April 2025