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© Schuerz et al. 2020 in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Open access publication: assessing soil loss estimation in Kenya and Uganda

This article resulting from the APPEAR project "Capacity building on the water-energy-food security Nexus through research and training in Kenya and Uganda | CapNex" was published in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences in September 2020.

3 min lesen · 15. Oktober 2020
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Alumni

Alumni Talks with Prof. Dr. Belachew Gebrewold | Online

Our guest will talk about how scholarships promote academic partnerships, economic cooperation as well as mutual political and cultural understanding and ultimately benefit both the countries of origin and Austria.

1 min lesen · 13. Oktober 2020
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Contribution of Alumnus Aschalew Lakew Haile was crucial for success of LARIMA project

Former scholarship holder Aschalew Haile had a crucial role in implementing the LARIMA project in Ethiopia. He organised in total three week-long expeditions along 1200 kilometers of the Awash river and he was involved in the current paper publication.

3 min lesen · 12. Oktober 2020
© Elke Stinnig

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Video of PhD student about his research on community-based cattle breeding programme in Burkina Faso

This video introduces APPEAR scholar Dominique Ouedraogo and his PhD studies on Community-based breeding in Burkina Faso. His research aims to improve local cattle breeds’ size and their disease resistance in order to increase the interest of farmers to conserve this indigenous breed.

3 min lesen · 12. Oktober 2020
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Policy Simulation to foster collaboration between stakeholders and create visions in Burkina Faso

In a "social simulation" participants play various roles and take different perspectives on a specific topic, in this case the management of a watershed. Through direct interaction among players challenges are discussed and solutions developed. See in this video how this worked within the SUSFISH-plus project.

2 min lesen · 06. Oktober 2020
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University cooperation in challengig times: Experiences of SCARA project in Kenya

SCARA simply had only one option: being technologically innovative by adopting the existing technological platforms. The project has seen innovative approaches in support of its activities and training continuity: from social media such as Facebook to Google meet and Zoom platform. This has ensured that whichever activity had been planned takes off despite the delay.

3 min lesen · 05. Oktober 2020
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APPEAR scholar presented her research on improving soil health

Sara Kaweesa spoke on conservation agriculture as a best practice example and one of the efficient climate smart strategies for improving soil health.

2 min lesen · 21. September 2020
© Gautham Govind

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Scholar Zerihun Geleta presented his research regarding human rights in Ethiopia at two conferences

Ph.D. Candidate of International Law at the University of Graz whose research focuses on the interplay between human rights and development in Ethiopia, has recently presented research papers at two international conferences.

2 min lesen · 10. August 2020
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Alumni

Online-Meeting mit OeAD Alumni auf der ganzen Welt

Das erste Online-Meeting für OeAD Alumni fand am 15. Juli 2020 statt. Mehr als 80 Alumni von allen Kontinenten trafen sich virtuell und erzählten, wie sich die Corona-Pandemie in ihrem Heimatland auf das persönliche und akademische Leben auswirkt.

7 min lesen · 24. Juli 2020
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New video promoting Master's Program in Organic Agriculture in Armenia

The Armenian BOAA project partners at the Armenian National Agricultural University (ANAU) have produced a video that introduces the new Master's Program in Organic Agriculture to potential future students and other interested stakeholders. The master's program started in September 2020.

2 min lesen · 29. Juni 2020
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Online Talk: “Fake Science and Predatory Publishing”

„Publish or Perish“ has been the mantra in academia for several years. Academic careers increasingly depend on publication lists. Without publications in renowned international peer-reviewed journals it is impossible to start a successful University career.

2 min lesen · 23. Juni 2020
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Alumni Scholars

Online-Kampagne der Solidarität initiiert von OeAD Stipendiat/innen

Lisa Esti Puji Hartanti aus Indonesien, die aktuell im Rahmen ihres Ernst Mach-Stipendiums des ASEA-UNINETs ihren PhD in Wien absolviert, startete eine Online-Kampagne der Solidarität.

1 min lesen · 23. Juni 2020

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