Activities and scientific achievements

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© Arman Arsenyan

activities of scholarship holders Scholars Forscher/innen

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 · 29. Dezember 2026
© Caroline Paparu (second from right during field work)

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PhD Research on Gender Transformative Approaches for Inclusive Natural Resource Governance in Refuge

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 · 29. Dezember 2026
© Harutyun Vermishyan

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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 2026
© Sinara Navoyan

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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
© Seda Adamyan

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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 · 10. 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
© Yeabsira Eshetie

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Simegn Kassa Alamirew completed PhD at BOKU University

Simegn Kassa Alamirew, a distinguished lecturer at Bahir Dar University, has dedicated over a decade to academia, specializing in social anthropology. In December 2024, she completed her PhD research on “Dietary Behaviour of Women of Reproductive Age in Ethiopia: Socio-Cultural Factors and Care for Women“ at the Institute of Development Research, BOKU University, Vienna, under the supervision of Prof. Stefanie Lemke and funded by APPEAR.

5 min lesen · 20. März 2025
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Leah Mwaisango Kalemela - Completion of doctoral studies at the University of Vienna

Leah Mwaisango Kalemela has defended her PhD on “Life Experiences of Children Living in Child-headed Households in Tanzania” at the University of Vienna in March 2024.

4 min lesen · 07. Oktober 2024
© Nina Zuckerstätter

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Tizita Gebremariam completes her PhD at the University of Vienna

Tizita Gebremariam defended her PhD at the University of Vienna in April 2024

3 min lesen · 24. Juni 2024
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Alumni Talk with Deous Mary Ekyaligonza

On 31 May 2023, Deous Mary Ekyaligonza shared her experiences as a former scholarship holder and researcher. The talk was followed by socializing over Ugandan food and drinks.

3 min lesen · 30. Oktober 2023
© Thaddeo Kahigwa Tibasiima

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Thaddeo Kahigwa Tibasiima completes PhD on sustainable land use for coffee production in Uganda

He defended his PhD in Agriculture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in Mai 2023.

7 min lesen · 09. Oktober 2023