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Strengthening Agroforestry Education and Practices in Ethiopia | First annual report

The LINK project is advancing agroforestry education and sustainable livelihoods in Ethiopia. From stakeholder engagement to academic publications, its first year has laid the groundwork for long-term impact.

2 min read · 29. September 2025
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Summer Course at Université Nazi BONI explores innovations in animal breeding and genetics

In July 2025, Université Nazi BONI (UNB) in Burkina Faso hosted an international summer course titled 'Animal Breeding and Genetics: New Approaches in Europe and Africa‘, financed through the LoCaBreed2.0 project. The course aimed to strengthen local capacities in animal breeding research and practice, while also highlighting the urgent need for sustainable genetic improvement that is tailored to local contexts.

2 min read · 22. September 2025
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Melsew Amsalu Wubneh presents research at summer school in Kiel, Germany

The 2025 SWAMP summer school and workshop took place in Kiel, Germany, from August 5 to 14 in a hybrid form.

2 min read · 19. September 2025
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APPEAR scholars and alumni strengthen research networks for aquatic ecology

In May 2025, the FRESH NET workshop at BOKU University in Vienna brought together 40 representatives from over 15 institutions in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Austria to establish partnerships for the sustainable management of Uganda's freshwater ecosystems. APPEAR scholars and alumni played an important role in leading sessions, presenting research and shaping new joint initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration, academic networks and leadership in aquatic ecology across East Africa.

3 min read · 19. September 2025
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Report on the kick-off meeting of REVITAL-MU-ADU

In July 2025, Mekelle University, in partnership with Adigrat University and international collaborators, inaugurated the REVITAL-MU-ADU Project under the theme “Revitalizing Mekelle and Adigrat Universities’ Academic Capacity Post-Conflict: Introducing Peri-Urban Agroforestry for Climate Resilience, Forest Restoration, and Women’s Livelihood Enhancement.”

2 min read · 18. September 2025
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Österreichischer Preis für Entwicklungsforschung 2025 - Frist verlängert bis 30.11.

Bewerbungen für den Preis können noch bis 30.11.2025 eingereicht werden.

1 min read · 16. September 2025
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Alumni Development Research

Online Alumni Talk with Paul Yillia from Sierra Leone on 15 October

Join us on 15 October 2025 at 11:00 (CEST) for our online Alumni Talk. Our speaker, Paul Yillia – a seasoned scientist, policy specialist, and international advisor – will share insights from his academic journey and professional career. He will reflect on his doctoral studies at the Vienna University of Technology, his work with international research organizations, his role in co-founding the Energy Nexus Network (TENN), a regional energy ecosystem hub in Sierra Leone, and his perspectives on global energy developments.

3 min read · 16. September 2025
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From OeAD scholarship to global mountain collaboration

Fernando Ruiz Peyré completed his PhD in Innsbruck in 2014, supported by the North-South-Dialogue scholarship, which fostered early collaborations beyond Europe. After nearly a decade as Assistant Professor at the University Innsbruck, he is now Junior Group Leader at ÖAW’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research. His work on social-ecological transformations links European research with Global South partners, most recently through Highlands.3, a global initiative co-creating knowledge for sustainable mountain futures.

3 min read · 05. September 2025
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From Global Expert to Local Champion: Paul T. Yillia’s Energy Ecosystem Vision for Sierra Leone

Dr. Paul Yillia is turning global experience into local impact—electrifying rural clinics, powering sustainable businesses, and building strong ecosystems for decentralized energy in Sierra Leone. Through TENN and national leadership roles, he’s driving climate-smart innovation at the energy–livelihood–healthcare nexus.

2 min read · 01. September 2025
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6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects

Proposals for cooperative research projects can be submitted until 30 November 2025, 13:00 pm CET.

1 min read · 28. August 2025
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Biocontrol under climate change| ArmBioClimate| Report on 2nd project year| April 2024 - March 2025

The APPEAR Project ArmBioClimate, a collaborative initiative between Armenian and Austrian academic institutions, continues to demonstrate progress in strengthening Armenia’s resilience to biodiversity loss, zoonotic threats, and climate change. The project promotes interdisciplinary research, academic innovation, and long-term capacity building—aiming to develop sustainable, science-based solutions to environmental and public health challenges.

3 min read · 19. August 2025
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Improving genetic biocontrol | ArmBioClimate | Report on 1st project year | April 2023 - March 2024

Remarkable progress has already been made in achieving the APPEAR ArmBioClimate ("Strengthening genetic Biocontrol capacities under Climate Change in Armenia") project's objectives during the first reporting period.With the launch of a new master’s programme in Environmental Protection and Biosecurity at Yerevan State University, the project takes a major leap in tackling climate-related health and environmental challenges in Armenia. Through curriculum reform, pioneering genetic research on jackals, and strong local and international collaborations, the initiative is shaping a new era of biosecurity education and research.

2 min read · 19. August 2025

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