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  • Citizen science
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    Empowering Communities through Citizen Science: EcoServ Project in Action | Report on 2nd year

    The EcoServ project has launched its citizen science activities, marking a major milestone in its mission to promote sustainable aquatic ecosystem management in Armenia. Focused on fostering local engagement and environmental awareness, the initiative brings together scientists, educators, students, and communities to co-create knowledge and build long-term resilience in the Hrazdan River basin.
    2 min read · 15. July 2025
  • Francis Kilundu Musyoka working on his computer.
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    activities of scholarship holders Appear Scholars

    Francis Musyoka finished PhD on Sustainable Land and Water Management

    How can we enhance agricultural sustainability while safeguarding water resources? In his PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Francis Kilundu Musyoka applied advanced hydrological modelling to assess the impact of sustainable land management practices. His work provides critical insights for improving water quality and resilience in agro-ecosystems.
    3 min read · 07. July 2025
  • Photo of Priscilla Nyadoi
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    From Genetic Research to Environmental Impact: Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla’s Remarkable Journey

    Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla is a trailblazing Ugandan scientist and OeAD Scholarship alumna who studied population genetics of Tamarindus indica L. at Austria’s AIT and the University of Vienna. She earned her PhD from Makerere University in 2011. Today, she serves as Deputy Director at Uganda Martyrs University and is the Chairperson of the Organization for Women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSD) Uganda National Chapter. A dedicated advocate for science and conservation, she also serves on national and international environmental boards, including NEMA and IUCN-CEM.
    4 min read · 02. July 2025
  • Participants discussing a poster
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    Past Events Appear Veranstaltungsdokumentation ...

    Event Report | APPEAR in practice 21 – Women’s Right to the City in Ethiopia and Mozambique

    The 21st edition of the APPEAR in practice series focused on gender-sensitive urban transformation in informal settlements and slums in Ethiopia and Mozambique. The event presented key results from the ongoing GIRT project – Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender-sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation –, a collaboration between universities in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa University, Bahir Dar University and Mekelle University), Mozambique (Lúrio University) and Austria (University for Continuing Education Krems). The project examines the housing and living conditions of women in the rapidly urbanising environments in Ethiopia and Mozambique, with the aim of strengthening the research and teaching capacities of the participating institutions.
    2 min read · 30. June 2025
  • Florence Nansumbi at EGU General Assembly
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    activities of scholarship holders

    Florence Nansumbi presents research at the EGU General Assembly 2025 in Vienna

    Florence Nansumbi, an APPEAR-funded doctoral researcher, participated in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, held at the Austria Center Vienna from 27 April to 2 May. The annual conference, one of the most prominent gatherings in the geosciences, brought together scientists from around the world and offered a vibrant forum for academic exchange in Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences.
    2 min read · 27. June 2025
  • Photo of Henok Shiferaw
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    activities of scholarship holders

    Henok Marie Shiferaw presented research at 2nd Southern African Geotechnical Conference

    He presented his work titled “Repeatability of Triaxial Tests and Reproducibility of Shear Strength Parameters” at the Second Southern African Geotechnical Conference, held from 28–30 May 2025 in Durban, South Africa. The conference brought together a diverse group of researchers, practitioners, consultants, and contractors from across South Africa, as well as keynote speakers from around the globe.
    1 min read · 26. June 2025
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    COVIOCRIM | Report on 1st project year

    The project Countering Violent Crime against Women and Girls in Georgia (COVIOCRIM) aims at building a professional network of “first responders” in order to effectively and sustainably address the challenges of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Georgia. The project will implement interactive and interdisciplinary training programmes, expand academic qualification opportunities, and establish a Legal Clinic in Tbilisi to provide victims of VAWG with accessible and immediate support. The first year focused on conducting regional training sessions across Georgia in the cities of Batumi, Zugdidi, Borjomi, Telawi, Gori, and Tbilisi.
    2 min read · 26. June 2025
  • Photo of Pauline Macharia
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    Alumni

    Pauline Macharia: On the Nexus between Migration and Environment - from Theory to Practice

    After earning her PhD from Vienna Technical University in 2021, Pauline Macharia shifted her career path from academia to international development. She joined the International Organization for Migration in Sierra Leone exploring the nexus between human mobility and climate change. Drawing from her own experience as a student migrant, she now advocates for youth empowerment and safe, regular migration pathways to help others avoid the dangers of irregular migration.
    3 min read · 16. June 2025
  • The GIRT project team in an informal settlement in Addis Ababa
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    APPEAR in practice 21 | Women's right to the city in Ethiopia and Mozambique

    Join us on 10 June 2025 at OeAD for a multifaceted event as we share highlights of the GIRT project in Ethiopia and Mozambique. We present the results of our qualitative research with women in informal settlements and slums in four cities and delve into the housing-related challenges, tenure insecurity, urban redevelopment and women’s coping strategies.
    7 min read · 28. May 2025
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