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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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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
© Elke Stinnig

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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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Alumni

In Memoriam of Dr. Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka

We are heartbroken to share that our former scholar Dr. Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka, passed away on 22 November 2025.

2 min lesen · 30. November 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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Sunday Asasio presents paper at International Conference on Materials Science and Smart Materials

At the MSSM2025 conference in Vienna Sunday Asasio presented ‘Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource Potential for Hybrid Electrification: A Case Study of Kasenyi Fish Landing Site, Uganda’. The conference provided a global platform for advancing research in materials characterization, design, and sustainable high-performance material development.

3 min lesen · 27. November 2025
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Aidah Namagambe: Advancing Sustainable Energy Access through Hybrid Renewable Systems

At the 11th International Conference on Materials Science and Smart Materials (MSSM2025), Aidah Namagambe presented her study on evaluating renewable energy resources to establish a green, sustainable energy framework for refugee communities. Her research provides a replicable methodology for assessing solar, wind, and biomass potential—laying the groundwork for designing hybrid energy systems adaptable to other off-grid regions.

4 min lesen · 27. November 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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Vergangene Veranstaltungen Alumni

Online Alumni Talk with Paul Yillia from Sierra Leone, 15 October

The speaker, Paul Yillia – a seasoned scientist, policy specialist, and international advisor – shared insights from his academic journey and professional career. He reflected on his doctoral studies at the Vienna University of Technology, his work with international research organizations, his role in co-founding The Energy Nexus Network (TENN), a regional renewable energy ecosystem hub in Sierra Leone, and his perspectives on global energy developments. The presentation was followed by a lively Q&A Session with the participants.

9 min lesen · 11. November 2025
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Internationalization in challenging times: Report on the 15th ANIE Conference in Kampala

As global uncertainties mount, African higher education institutions are rethinking what it means to internationalize.

5 min lesen · 20. Oktober 2025
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Wissenschaftskommunikation Entwicklungsforschung Forscher:innen

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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