Current projects

Project242: Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation

Project coordinator:  Tania Berger
Coordinating institution: Danube University Krems, Austria
Partner institutions: Addis Ababa University, Bahir Dar University, University of Mekelle, Lurio University
Partner countries: Ethiopia, Mozambique
 

Project249: Environmental Chemistry for Sustainable Development
Project coordinator: Christine Betty Nagawa
Coordinating institution: Makerere University Uganda
Partner institutions: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Partner countries: Uganda, Kenya
 

Project251: Environmental assessment of the Vjosa riverscape as the basis for an integrated water management and sustainable catchment development
Project coordinator: Sajmir Beqiraj
Coordinating institution: University of Tirana
Partner institutions: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, University of Vienna, University of Innsbruck, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Agricultural University of Tirana
Partner country: Albania
 

Project252: Digitally Connecting Real and Virtual Environments
Project coordinator: Ainura Nazarkulova
Coordinating institution: University of Salzburg
Partner institutions: National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Yerevan State University, Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture
Partner countries: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan

Project256: Clean and Prosperous Uganda – Fecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management for Improved Livelihoods
Project coordinator: Therese Schwarzboeck
Coordinating institution: Vienna University of Technology
Partner institution: Makerere University, Uganda Red Cross Society, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Partner country: Uganda

Project262_AAP: Strengthening of Higher Education, Research and Science Communication in Agroecology in the Rwenzori Region in Western Uganda-Phase II
Project coordinator: Violet Kisakye
Coordinating institution: Mountains of the Moon University Uganda
Partner institutions: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Uganda Martyrs University, Sasakawa Africa Association
Partner country: Uganda
 

Project267_AAP: Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia: Participatory Higher Education and Knowledge Exchange for Development
Project coordinator: Lusine Nalbandyan
Coordinating institution: Armenian National Agrarian University
Partner institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner country: Armenia
 

Project269_AAP: Advancing local capacities for livestock breeding practice and research in Burkina Faso
Project coordinator: Johann Sölkner
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner institutions: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Norbert Zongo University, Nazi Boni University, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), African institute for economics and social development, Centre national de Multiplication des Animaux Performants
Partner country: Burkina Faso

Prep225: Capacity Building for Sustainable Rural Tourism in Mozambique; Coordinating institution: IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
 

Prep224: Cross Continental University Partnership on Inclusive Regional Development in Conflict-Peace Context; Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
 

Prep215: Development of Regional Climate Modelling and Assessment Capability in Georgia; Coordinating institution: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
 

Prep240: Development of Sustainable Ultra high Performance Concrete (UHPC), Contains recycled solid and agriculture wastes as supplementary cementitious materials; Coordinating institution: Islamic University of Gaza
 

Prep219: Ecosystem Services and Community based Forestry in Hindu Kush Region, Coordinating institution: Royal University Bhutan
 

Prep218: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Teacher Education, Coordinating institution: Makerere University
 

Prep235: Empowering social dimension of education through teacher education development research on modern teaching approaches, Coordinating institution: University of Graz
 

Prep241: Establishing Partnerships for Developing a Curriculum for a Massive Open Online Master Course in Conservation Agriculture; Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
 

Prep236: Finding the silver piglet: best types of pigs for smallholder, medium size and commercial pig farms in Uganda; Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
 

Prep222: Harnessing North-South Training and Research approaches to manage Emerging Pollutants; Coordinating institution: Kyambogo University, Uganda
 

Prep213: Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. from diarrheic children, calves, and water sources in Bahir Dar city and peri-urban areas, northwest Ethiopia: A one health approach; Coordinating institution: Bahir Dar University
 

Prep231: Preparing cross-country research partnership: Strengthening the resilience of mountain destinations in the Alps and Caucasus; Coordinating institution: University of Innsbruck
 

Prep223: prep-Geospatial Competences across Disciplines; Coordinating institution: Royal Thimphu College Bhutan
 

Prep220: Rivers in Bhutan: Enhancing capacities for monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem services; Coordinating institution: Royal University Bhutan 
 

Prep226: Setup a Learning-along-lifespan Community Center in Pristina: Researched based early childhood education with living labs across vertical and horizontal borders; Coordinating institution: Danube University Krems
 

Prep214: Strengthening Genetic Biocontrol Capacities under Climate Change in Armenia; Coordinating institution: Yerevan State University
 

Prep221: Strengthening the contribution of higher education and research to the energy transition in Burkina Faso; Coordinating institution: Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
 

Prep234: The protracted refugee crisis and resource management: a multidisciplinary approach for Agriculture, Water and Energy challenges in refugee hosting communities in Uganda; Coordinating institution: Muni University
 

Prep242: Building capacity for assessment and management of pluvial floods and soil erosion processes in the Republic of Moldova; Coordinating institution: University of Innsbruck

Project277: Ecosystem services assessment through a participatory approach for sustainable water resources management in Armenia
Project coordinator: Verena Radinger-Peer
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Partner institution: Yerevan State University, Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of National Academy of Sciences
Partner country: Armenia

Project278: Strengthening Genetic Biocontrol Capacities under Climate Change in Armenia
Project coordinator: Marine Arakelyan
Coordinating institution: Yerevan State University
Partner institution: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Medical University of Vienna, Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of National Academy of Science, Institute of Botany ft. A.L. Takhtajyan of National Academy of Science
Partner country: Armenia

Project287: Strengthening Capacity of Higher Engineering Education for Sustainable Buildings
Project coordinator: Tshewang Lhendup
Coordinating institution: Royal University of Bhutan
Partner institution: Universität Innsbruck
Partner country: Bhutan

Project288: Promotion of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Towards Electricity Access in Uganda
Project coordinator: Rafat Al Afif
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Partner institution: Makerere University
Partner country: Uganda

Project291: Strengthening transformative capacity of Higher Education Institutions for equitable and resilient governance of natural resources in refugee-host community settings in West Nile, Uganda
Project coordinator: Clement Okia
Coordinating institution: Muni University Uganda
Partner institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, PALM Corps
Partner country: Uganda

Project303: Capacity Building for Sustainable Rural Tourism in Mozambique
Project coordinator: Claudia Dolezal
Coordinating institution: IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
Partner institution: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane - Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo de Inhambane
Partner country: Mozambique

Project310_AAP: Implementation of Academic Geomatics Education in Ethiopia for Supporting Sustainable Development
Project coordinator: Thomas Bauer
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner institution: Debre Markos University, Vienna University of Technology, Bahir Dar University
Partner country: Ethiopia

Project311_AAP: Capacity Building for Sustainable Energy Use Towards Green Job Creation in the Gaza Strip – Palestine
Project coordinator: Christoph Pfeifer
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner institution: Islamic University of Gaza
Partner country: Palestine

Prep249: Biodiversity of Invasive Plants and Fungi in Armenia; Coordinating institution: Yerevan State University 
 

Prep243: Exploiting root microbiome-root interactions towards a sustainable, stress-tolerant barley production in the Ethiopian highlands; Coordinating institution: Bahir Dar University
 

Prep261: Strengthening Higher Education and Research in Conflict Studies in Gaza/Palestine; Coordinating institution: Al-Azhar University – Gaza 
 

Prep260: Socio- Ecological Water Management in the Lake Victoria Basin; Coordinating institution: Kyambogo University 
 

Prep245: Natural hazard mitigation and engineering geology for society – research and education; Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
 

Prep250: Building strength and commitment to counter violent crime: From academic interventions to societal transformation; Coordinating institution: New Vision University 
 

Prep256: Potential of riparian zone as filters for pesticides and inorganic fertilizers in Ramsar sites of Bhutan; Coordinating institution: Royal University of Bhutan -College of Natural Resources
 

Prep253: Female entrepreneurship – Empowering female students to pursue entrepreneurial careers; Coordinating institution: University of Graz
 

Prep252: Development of the Pv Water Pumping Stations Optimum Network for Irrigation of Lands; Coordinating institution: National Polytechnic University of Armenia
 

Prep254: Strengthening Graduate Training, Research and Community Capacities in Green Growth and Development among Global South Universities; Coordinating institution: Makerere University 
 

Prep262: Development of Sustainable Ultra high Performance Concrete (UHPC), Contains recycled solid and agriculture wastes as supplementary cementitious materials; Coordinating institution: Islamic University of Gaza

Project320: Assessment of Pollutant Emissions to support River Basin Management in Albania according to the EU Water Framework Directive 
Project coordinator: Thomas Ertl
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Partner institutions: Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Agricultural University of Tirana
Partner country: Albania

Project322: Building mountain destination crises resilience in the Alps and Caucasus
Project coordinator: Sarah Schönherr
Coordinating institution: University of Innsbruck
Partner institutions: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Partner country: Georgia

Project337: Countering violent crime against women and girls in Georgia 
Project coordinator: Tamara Laliashvili
Coordinating institution: New Vision University
Partner institutions: University of Graz, Medical University of Graz
Partner country: Georgia

Project338: Inter- and transdisciplinary approach to revitalizing former small industrial cities in Armenia to enhance their transformative potential towards sustainability
Project coordinator: Harutyun Vermishyan
Coordinating institution: Yerevan State University
Partner institutions: University of Vienna, Journalists for the Urban Development (NGO)
Partner country: Armenia

Project341: Biosorption for Sustainable Small-Scale Gold Mining in Uganda
Project coordinator: Mary Therese Kaggwa
Coordinating institution: Kyambogo University
Partner institutions: University for Continuing Education Krems, Makerere University, Gulu University, University of Pretoria
Partner countries: Uganda, South Africa

Project351: Establishing Transformative Learning, Research and Community outreach and Capacities in Agroecology at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 
Project coordinator: Zerihun Yohannes Amare
Coordinating institution: Bahir Dar University (BDU)
Partner institutions: University College for Agrarian and Environmental Pedagogy (HAUP), Austria
Partner country: Ethiopia

Prep270: Shared Learning between Austria and Bhutan for enhancing Sustainability in the Built Environment; Coordinating institution: Graz University of Technology
 

Prep269: Taking a multi-level perspective on community-based livestock breeding in Ethiopia: From niche to mainstream; Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
 

Prep274: Transit/ion: European Networks and Dynamics in Exile; Coordinating institution: University of Graz
 

Prep266: Indigenous Processing and Microbial Dynamics of Metata Ayib: a Traditional Fermented Dairy Product in Ethiopia; Coordinating institution: Bahir Dar Institute of Technology (BIT)
 

Prep263: Collaborative Research on Environmental Sustainability of Gorgora; Coordinating institution: University of Gondar

Project361: Revitalizing Mekelle and Adigrat Universities’ Academic Capacity Post-Conflict: Introducing Peri-Urban Agroforestry for Climate Resilience, Forest Restoration, and Women’s Livelihood Enhancement
Project coordinator: Hans Sanden
Coordinating institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner institutions: Mekelle University, Adigrat University
Partner country: Ethiopia

Project362: Towards a Clean Energy and Zero Emission Society in East Africa: Strengthening Academic and Community Collaborations in Outreach, Training and ResearCh in Green Growth and Healthy Environment
Project coordinator: Patrick Musinguzi
Coordinating institution: Makerere University
Partner institutions: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Kabale University, Busitema University, Kyambogo University, University of Juba
Partner countries: Uganda, South Sudan

Project365: Building Regional Capacities in Integrated Water Resources Management in Kigezi Highlands, Western Uganda
Project coordinator: Alex Saturday
Coordinating institution: Kabale University
Partner institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner country: Uganda

Project366: Integrated Multi-Approach towards Mycotoxin Control for Improved Food Security and Nutrition in Eastern Ethiopia
Project coordinator: Chibundu Ngozi Ezekiel
Coordinating institution:University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Partner institutions: Haramaya University, Oda Bultum University
Partner country: Ethiopia

Project373: Biodiversity Assessment and DNA Barcoding of Mycorrhizal and Xylotrophic Fungi in Forested Regions of Armenia
Project coordinator: Siranush Nanagyulyan
Coordinating institution: Yerevan State University
Partner institutions: University of Vienna, Scientific and Production Center “Armbiotechnology” of the National Academy of Sciences 
Partner country: Armenia

Project375: A Capacity Development of Trainers on Greening TVET in the Polytechnic Colleges of Ethiopia
Project coordinator: Befekadu Zeleke
Coordinating institution: Addis Ababa University
Partner institution: University of Klagenfurt, Ministry of Labor and Skills/Federal TVET Institute
Partner country: Ethiopia

Project380: Education and Vocation Counselling Training
Project coordinator: Belachew Gebrewold
Coordinating institution: MCI - The Enterpreneurial School
Partner institutions: Kotebe University of Education, Technical and Vocational Training Institute TVET
Partner country: Ethiopia

Project383: Shared Learning between Austria and Bhutan for enhancing sustainability in the built environment
Project coordinator: Robert McLeod
Coordinating institution: Graz University of Technology
Partner institution: Jigme Namgyel Engineering College
Partner country: Bhutan

Project384: Preparing transformative teachers for emerging democracies
Project coordinator: Blerim Saqipi
Coordinating institution: University of Prishtina
Partner institution: University of Graz
Partner country: Kosovo