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© Debre Markos UniversityThe second year of the project was characterised by the reopening of universities in the Amhara region following the outbreak of conflict. This enabled the launch of the Geomatics Master's programme. Courses were delivered using a team-teaching approach, with Austrian lecturers teaching online via Zoom and Ethiopian colleagues providing on-site support. Initial community services were provided for land administration experts and local farmers. Equipment for DMU and BDU teaching and learning activities has been ordered and will be used in future.2 min lesen · 08. Mai 2025 -
© Sigrid KollerAll good, all perfect, thank you: Events4scholars Welcome Meet & Greet 2025
On March 27, we welcomed new incoming scholars with a welcome event at the OeAD house.3 min lesen · 01. April 2025 -
© OeADWelt im Ohr: Welttag der Sozialen Arbeit: Eine unentbehrliche Disziplin in der EZA
Am 18. März ist Internationaler Tag der Sozialen Arbeit. Die akademische Disziplin steht in enger Verbindung mit den Bereichen Sozialarbeit und Menschenrechte und leistet einen signifikanten Beitrag zur EZA. Ö1 Campusradio 28.02.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr2 min lesen · 28. Februar 2025 -
© OeADWelt im Ohr: Von Energiekrise zu Energiewende - Perspektiven aus Europa und Subsahara-Afrika
Über Wege in eine nachhaltigere Energie-Zukunft diskutieren der Physiker J. Schmidl und die Biologin S. Geissler (Wh Aug. 22) mit A. Obrecht u. E. Kirsch. Ö1 Campusradio 14.02.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr2 min lesen · 14. Februar 2025 -
© Yekunoamlak AlemuSkills for Green and Just Transitions
The conference, titled “Skills for Green and Just Transitions – Potential and Challenges with a Focus on Africa and South-Eastern Europe”, was held on 18 October 2024, at ÖFSE in Vienna, Austria. It brought together experts from the Global South and North to exchange knowledge and experiences on greening skills and fostering sustainable development.3 min lesen · 18. Dezember 2024 -
© GIRT teamGIRT | Report on the 2nd project year
The everyday lives of women in informal settlements in Ethiopia and Mozambique are the focus of the research project "Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation" (GIRT). Using transdisciplinary methods, a participatory process is to be developed with local stakeholders in four selected cities to improve the living conditions of women. At the same time, the project will address how transformative, knowledge-led cooperation between societies and science is possible in the context of the Global South.3 min lesen · 08. Oktober 2024 -
© Debre Markos UniversityEdu4GEO2 | Report on the 1st project year
Major achievements in the first year included the development and approval of a new MSc Geomatics curriculum for DMU, the initiation of PhD projects for Ethiopian students funded by APPEAR scholarships, and the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Reinfried Mansberger for his contributions to academic cooperation in Ethiopia.3 min lesen · 10. Juli 2024 -
© Daniel OkasoClean and prosperous Uganda | CPUg | Report on the 2nd project year
Another busy project year on the books for APPEAR project, “Clean and Prosperous Uganda – Fecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management for Improved Livelihoods”. Where to start?3 min lesen · 05. Juni 2024 -
© Darwin AmuteHigher Education for resilient resources in refugee–host areas | AMUTI | Report on 1st project year
The AMUTI project stands as a beacon of hope and progress, dedicated to enhancing multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary capacities for sustainable natural resource management in Ugandan refugee-host communities.3 min lesen · 05. Juni 2024 -
© Elke StinnigAlumni 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 -
© Daniel SemungusGIRT | Report on the 1st project year
The APPEAR project GIRT specifically looks at women’s daily lived experiences in informal settlements in Ethiopia and Mozambique. The project will build capacity in essential transdisciplinary methodologies in the partner universities, which will empower them to function as catalysts of change. In close partnership with local stakeholders, GIRT project partners will co-produce and share new, locally specific knowledge on real world problems and learn how to apply it to improve female informal residents’ living conditions on the ground.3 min lesen · 31. August 2023 -
© Kabateraine TumwesigyeClean and prosperous Uganda | CPUg | Report on the 1st project year
CPUg team members have been hard at work trying to make Uganda “cleaner and more prosperous”, as its project title explicitly states. The project is aimed at improving fecal sludge and solid waste management capabilities across the country, with a particular focus on the Imvepi refugee settlement in the northwest part of the country; urban and suburban settings within Wakiso District; and 2-3 selected CDM composting plants throughout the country. The consortium has been working autonomously on its diverse work packages, while collaboration and communication have been pivotal to galvanize efforts in areas where the respective work packages intersect.2 min lesen · 13. Juni 2023