Lageplan Unsere Programme von A bis Z Menü schließen Gibson S. Nyanhongo, Zimbabwe © OeAD/Monika Staltner Employment: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Scholarship: North-South-Dialogue Scholarship of the Austrian Development Agency (OeAD) Duration: 03/2000 – 08/2000 (MSc); 10/2002 – 09/2005 (PhD) Philosophy of life: "There will always be reasons to wait. The truth is, there [...] supervisors who made it possible for me to achieve my dreams – being a scientist! In addition to offering financial support, the OeAD Scholarship Office organised many social events, e.g. yearly get-together event in Graz and during the initial phase all new OeAD scholarship holders were invited to Vienna where we spent a week being shown around. Apart from getting to know many places in Vienna, Austrian [...] Inhaltliche Schwerpunkte EU-Strategie für den Donauraum (EUSDR) Internationale Hochschulkooperationen Submenü Africa-Uninet APPEAR Bilaterale Aktionen (Slowakei, Tschechien, Ungarn) CEEPUS HERAS+ Scholarship Programme Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung Projektförderung im ASEA-UNINET Projektförderung im Eurasia-Pacific-Uninet Förderprogramm Taiwan-Österreich Wissenschaftlich-Technische Zusammenarbeit
Fjolla Neziri on her time in Austria with the CEEPUS scholarship " Believe in yourself, your abilities and your own potential. You are worthy of all that you can dream of and hope for!" The scholarship provided me with financial aid and entirely enabled me to be supported to achieve my educational goals and continue with my studies. Through the scholarship, I have been able to grow academically and prof [...] educational experience as a scholarship holder in Zagreb, Croatia, where she spent a month studying and expanding her knowledge. After completing her bachelor's degree, Fjolla pursued a master's degree, further specializing in Geography and GIS. She embarked on a series of remarkable experiences across various European universities. In 2021, she was awarded a scholarship in Krakow, Poland, where she [...] her academic journey, Fjolla received another scholarship in 2022, this time in Austria, for a three-month program. She dedicated her time to exploring Physical Geography and Geospatial Technologies, honing her expertise in these areas. This experience further fueled her passion and solidified her knowledge. In 2023, Fjolla once again secured a scholarship in Austria, this time for a three-month program
other women from all over the world OeAD scholarship holder Rizky Kirana has won the 2022 Women in Triticum Award for early career women scientists working in wheat. Rizky is a highly motivated and enthusiastic female plant breeding researcher currently studying at BOKU. Read about her research and her answers to our questions. About Rizky Kirana, OeAD scholarship holder Rizky holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy [...] various countries and industries (breeding companies). Everything felt perfect with the offer for the Indonesia-Austria Scholarship Programme (IASP), funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with OeAD-GmbH Austria. I participated in the IASP scholarship selection and managed to get funding for doctoral studies at BOKU, Austria. Under the supervision of Prof. Hermann [...] is in line with my passion. Since the start of your scholarship: Which personal or professional experiences were particularly important for you? At the beginning of my preparation to leave for Austria, OeAD's support provided information on doctoral study procedures, and housing preparation was really helpful. The timely transfer of the scholarship and fast response to all emails I sent helped me a
introduce Mohamed Salem, a Technology Scholarship holder from Egypt, who successfully graduated from the Master’s degree in Information and Communications Engineering at AAU. We take now the opportunity to interview him again to follow up on his career development in the Carinthian ICT sector and reflect on how he has benefited from his experience as a Technology Scholarship holder. You have successfully graduated [...] overall enjoyment and balance of my academic life. During your studies, you were a Technology Scholarships holder. What meaning did the scholarship have for you personally and professionally? How did you benefit from it? The University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarship I received during my studies was more than just financial assistance: it was a catalyst for an incredible journey of personal and p [...] and enjoy the learning experience without the stress of financial constraints. Additionally, the scholarship exposed me to a diverse group of professionals and new ideas, challenging me to adapt and grow stronger, both of which are essential skills in any professional setting. Professionally, the scholarship has been a gateway to a wealth of opportunities and resources. It granted me access to the latest
und einem aufgezeichneten Webinar während der Virtual Higher Education and Scholarship Fair, Kroatien, am 13. Oktober vertreten. Die Messe bietet Interessierten die Möglichkeit, Vertreter/innen von Hochschulen zu treffen und sich über Studienmöglichkeiten weltweit zu informieren. Zur Virtual Higher Education and Scholarship Fair
waste in our environment and increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere in the coming years.” Between October 2008 and October 2014, Samir received a Mondi Austrian Student Scholarship for his bachelor and his master degree. This scholarship was implemented by the OeAD and financed by Mondi Austria Packaging. Read here about Samir's research and why he has chosen a career in green technology. [...] Samir Kopacic, former OeAD scholarship holder wins Heinzel-Mondi-Sappi Award for the development of biodegradable paper-based packaging “We in Europe need a change in terms of plastics consumption and must focus on biomaterials in the future.” - Samir Kopacic, researcher at the TU Graz, Institute of Bioproducts and Paper Technology , is the winner of the Heinzel-Mondi-Sappi Award 2020. This award is
arrived in March. After a cordial welcome by OeAD staff, all incoming scholarship holders have the opportunity to socialize virtually and make new friends. Let us get connected even in times of distance education and partial lockdown! We are looking forward to meeting you online! This event is only for incoming OeAD scholarship holders.
Menü schließen Muhammad Bilal Bin Majeed, Pakistan © Arun Sudhagar Current position: Assistant Professor of Genetics at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Scholarship: HEC Overseas Scholarship Duration: 11/2014 – 10/2018 Motto: Collaboration is vital for science and society. Curriculum vitae In his home country Pakistan Muhammad Bilal Bin Majeed works as an assistant professor [...] collaborations are vital for progress in science and for the uplift of society. The experiences made during my scholarship were really life changing for me. They fuelled my scientific improvement as well as my personal growth and development. I think it is very important that scholarship holders, after finishing their studies abroad, fulfil their moral, ethical or legal agreements to go back to their [...] Inhaltliche Schwerpunkte EU-Strategie für den Donauraum (EUSDR) Internationale Hochschulkooperationen Submenü Africa-Uninet APPEAR Bilaterale Aktionen (Slowakei, Tschechien, Ungarn) CEEPUS HERAS+ Scholarship Programme Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung Projektförderung im ASEA-UNINET Projektförderung im Eurasia-Pacific-Uninet Förderprogramm Taiwan-Österreich Wissenschaftlich-Technische Zusammenarbeit
STIP-Online is the OeAD's online portal for (former and current) scholarship holders. How to access and update your data in STIP-Online If you have never registered your profile in this portal before, please do so by following the registration link sent to you by the OeAD when you first received your letter of award of your scholarship. In case you have lost said link please write to alumni@oead.at [...] exact dates of your scholarship. Then we will forward the registration link or your login to you and you may then get a new password. If you have forgotten your password, please access the entry page and click on the “Forgot password” button on the right side of the screen. Please note: Your login only works with the e-mail address you used when applying for the OeAD scholarship. If you are not sure [...] Inhaltliche Schwerpunkte EU-Strategie für den Donauraum (EUSDR) Internationale Hochschulkooperationen Submenü Africa-Uninet APPEAR Bilaterale Aktionen (Slowakei, Tschechien, Ungarn) CEEPUS HERAS+ Scholarship Programme Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung Projektförderung im ASEA-UNINET Projektförderung im Eurasia-Pacific-Uninet Förderprogramm Taiwan-Österreich Wissenschaftlich-Technische Zusammenarbeit
For our incoming scholarship holders, OeAD is organizing events4scholars to show them the beauty of Austria and enable them to meet and get to know each other. Last week, scholarship holders from 18 different countries joined our daytrip to Schloss Hof Estate and Schloss Marchegg. Please find below the article of our scholarship holder Majlinda Aliu. Majlinda Aliu joined our daytrip and is currently [...] currently a scholarship holder within the Heras+ scholarship programme . She is an experienced Journalist from Kosovo, did her Masters in Financial journalism from City University London. Currently, Majlinda is doing her PhD at the University of Vienna. Her topic is: Challenges of media governance “self-regulation” in times of crisis, in European media systems. Case studies: Austria (European Union member); [...] system, but at the same time, it’s one of the unique and fantastic periods of your life, which is considered a lifechanging process,” says Majlinda Aliu, Ph.D. student, Vienna University, HERAS scholarship holder. International students in Austria who receive scholarships managed by OEAD are more privileged, because besides receiving funding to conduct their research, they enjoy other benefits and