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  From Austria to East Africa: Advancing sustainable aquatic resource management

  Dr. Zipporah Moraa Gichana is a Lecturer and Chair of the Department of Environment, Natural Resources, and Aquatic Sciences at Kisii University, Kenya. The former APPEAR scholar specializes in sustainable aquatic resource management, circular waste systems, and climate-smart aquaculture. Trained at BOKU University, she combines global research networks with locally grounded environmental solutions.

  5 min read · 03. March 2026

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  Deous Mary Ekyaligonza: Academic Excellence Meets Passion in Sustainable Farming Practices

  At Mountains of the Moon University, our former scholar Dr. Deous Mary Ekyaligonza blends academic excellence with a deep passion for sustainable farming. With a PhD from BOKU University and over 15 years of experience, she connects research, teaching, and community outreach to strengthen agroecology and climate resilience in Uganda. Her journey from Vienna back home continues to empower students, farmers, and future environmental leaders.

  5 min read · 02. March 2026

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  Invitation to Alumni Talk with Fernando Ruiz Peyré

  Join us on 23 April 2026 at 18:00 at the OeAD. Fernando Ruiz Peyré will share his personal and professional experiences as a doctoral student and researcher at the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Drawing on his involvement in international research projects, the talk will also focus on interdisciplinary mountain research and international cooperation.

  2 min read · 01. March 2026

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  Welt im Ohr - Globale Zusammenhänge im Blick: Die 9. Entwicklungstagung 2025 in Innsbruck

  Im Februar, dem Monat der Wissenschaftsförderung für Mädchen und Frauen, blickt Welt im Ohr auf die 9. Entwicklungstagung zurück.

  2 min read · 27. February 2026

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  this human world- 10 Years of Dialogue through Film and Research

  For a decade, this human world Human Rights Film Festival and the APPEAR programme work together to place film and academia on equal footing. Through compelling narratives, rigorous critique, and shared visions, they revisited key moments across development research, education, and international cooperation.

  1 min read · 25. February 2026

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  Shaping Economic Transformation: The Leadership Journey of Dr. Yinager Dessie Belay

  Dr. Yinager Dessie Belay, a former APPEAR scholar and BOKU graduate, is a senior macroeconomist, financial sector reform leader and seasoned diplomat. He has over two decades' experience in shaping economic policy and institutional reform in Ethiopia. His career has spanned central banking, development planning, international economic cooperation and high-level diplomacy, with sustained engagement at ministerial, board and head-of-state levels.

  4 min read · 24. February 2026

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  Wissenschaft für mehr Gerechtigkeit: BM Holzleitner ehrt herausragende Entwicklungsforschung

  Felix Dorn für herausragende Leistungen in der Entwicklungsforschung gewürdigt; Nachwuchspreis geht an Anna-Maria Brunner

  3 min read · 17. February 2026

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  Events4scholars: Online Talk "Watch out: Predatory Publishing"

  Academic careers depend on publication lists, and youg scienctiest are confronted with the situation: „publish or perish“. This pressure to publish is exploited by predatory publishers at the expense of scientists and society at large.

  2 min read · 22. January 2026

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  PhD Research on Natural Resource Governance in Refugee-Hosting Communities

  Jessiecah Alunyu Apili commenced her PhD journey in January 2025 at the Institute of Development Research, BOKU University, Vienna. Her study spotlights the Governance of Natural Resources in a refugee hosting community in the Northwestern part of Uganda.

  4 min read · 01. January 2026

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  Event Summary: 15th S-DHG Forum 2025

  Around 60 participants from funding agencies and organisations across Europe and around the world came together for the 15th S-DHG Forum 2025 – the Forum of the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG), which took place in November 2025 at OeAD in Vienna. The meeting focused on a central challenge: how to communicate the value of higher education cooperation with the Global South during a time of increasing global uncertainty, shrinking budgets, and shifting political priorities.

  3 min read · 01. January 2026

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  Iuliia Nosulia: ÖGTPM 2025 Conference Participation

  APPEAR scholar Iuliia Nosulia recently took part in the conference of the Austrian Society for Tropical Medicine, Parasitology and Migration Medicine Graz. She presented new molecular insights into the diversity of intestinal parasites in golden jackals from her PhD research in Armenia. Using DNA-based methods, this research provides the first confirmed records of several parasite species of veterinary and public health relevance, highlighting the importance of One Health surveillance at the wildlife–domestic animal–human interface.

  2 min read · 01. January 2026

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  Research on Gender Transformative Approaches for Natural Resource Governance in Uganda

  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 read · 01. January 2026