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Participation in Winter School 2018 "Science meets Practice"

In January 2018 Tigran Keryan from Armenia participated in the Transdisciplinarity Lab (TdLab) Winter School 2018 "Science meets Practice" organized by ETH Zurich which took place in Wislikofen, Switzerland. The goal of the TdLab Winter School "Science meets Practice" is to offer scientists the knowledge and experience to generate and cultivate a fruitful dialogue with people outside of academia.

1 min lesen · 01. Februar 2018
© Christine Cavallotti

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PhD candidate Sony Baral from Nepal participated at IUFRO 125th Anniversary Conference

In September 2017 Sony Baral had participated in the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Conference in Freiburg, Germany. She got full sponsorship by the IUFRO to present a paper related to her first research objective “Effect of Harvesting in Forest Stand Condition: A case from Nepal.” Furthermore, the presented paper has been further improved and in the process of submission. IUFRO is an international network which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research.

1 min lesen · 13. Dezember 2017
© Zerihun Yimer

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Elshaday Kifle Woldeyesus - Involvement in human rights events

Elshaday Kifle Woldeyesus started her doctoral studies at the University of Graz in October 2017. She works at the Center for Human Rights at the Addis Ababa University and holds a master’s degree from the United Nations mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. Having a lot of experiences in human rights Elshaday was invited as speaker for two events in this regard.

2 min lesen · 12. Dezember 2017
© Girum Kinfemichael

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Participation at European Forum Alpbach

The European Forum Alpbach organises annually an interdisciplinary conference in the Austrian Alps, which provides a platform for scientists, politicians and students of different disciplines coming from all over the world to discuss and exchange ideas. Scholarship holder Girum Kinfemichael Gebremariam got a scholarship from the Robert Bosch Foundation to participate in this year’s forum which took place between the 16th of August and 1st of September 2017. Read the reflection of Girum Kinfemichael Gebremariam on this year’s topic Conflict and Cooperation.

4 min lesen · 25. Oktober 2017
© Elke Stinnig

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Presentation and publication by scholarship holder Kevin Obiero

Scholarship holder and PhD student Kevin Obiero presented a paper entitled "Knowledge management and investing in human resource capacity development for aquacultural education and training in Africa" at the Annual International World Aquaculture Conference. The conference took place in Cape Town, South Africa on 28th of June 2017.

2 min lesen · 10. Oktober 2017
© Elke Stinnig

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Participation at European Forum Alpbach

The European Forum Alpbach organises annually an interdisciplinary conference in the Austrian Alps, which provides a platform for scientists, politicians and students of different disciplines coming from all over the world to discuss and exchange ideas. Scholarship holder Abebaw Andarge Gedefaw got a scholarship from the Robert Bosch Foundation to participate in this year’s forum which took place between the 16th of August and 1st of September 2017 and was dedicated to the topic “Conflict and Cooperation”.

2 min lesen · 11. September 2017
© Elke Stinnig

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Publication from scholar Kevin Obiero in "Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa"

This journal's special Edition is focused on Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources. Kevin Obiero together with colleagues from Austria and Africa published an article on knowledge management and investing in human capacity development that can be accessed online.

2 min lesen · 16. Juni 2017
© Elke Stinnig

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ie.talk on “Rooting Development in the Palestinian Context: Research in War and Conflict Zones”

Scholarship holder Imad Sayrafi participated in the ie.talk on the 24th of May at the University Vienna.

1 min lesen · 16. Juni 2017
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Panellist at APPEAR in practice_6 event

Scholarship holder Ayelech Kidie Mengesha from Ethiopia was a panellist at APPEAR in practice_6 that took place on the 15th of March 2017 and was dedicated to land rights and land administration in Africa with a special focus on gender differences and marginalized groups.

1 min lesen · 13. April 2017
© Gianmaria Gava

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Jacqueline Murekasenge interviewed in the anniversary broadcast of Welt im Ohr

She told us about her experience as an international PhD student in Austria, how she became familiar with the new environment and what she does to feel at home.

2 min lesen · 04. April 2017
© Elke Stinnig

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Publication “Good Aquaculture Practices for Seed Production in Kenya”

Scholarship holder and PhD student Kevin Obiero co-authored this publication. The “Good Aquaculture Practices for Seed Production in Kenya” guidelines published in 2017 is the first guideline designed to help prospective and practicing hatchery managers and fish farmers to realize better production.

2 min lesen · 14. März 2017
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Panel Discussion - World Food Day 2016

Scholarship holder Sara Kaweesa participated in a panel discussion to mark the world food day event organised by Ökosoziales Forum in Vienna.

1 min lesen · 06. Februar 2017