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  Empowering Sustainable Building through Timber Engineering Education

  To promote the sustainable use of timber in construction, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College launched a 10-week Certificate Course in Timber Engineering on 17 February 2025.

  2 min read · 06. May 2025

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  Advancing sustainable water use and ecosystem conservation through research and leadership in Uganda

  Our former scholar William Okello is a leading limnologist and Associate Professor at Soroti University, has over 18 years of experience in aquatic research and environmental leadership. His PhD studies at the University of Vienna profoundly shaped his scientific outlook, inspiring innovations in Uganda’s water ecosystem management and forging lasting international partnerships that continue to drive impactful research.

  3 min read · 02. May 2025

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  Organic farming in the Caucasus – Armenia's path to sustainable agriculture

  Science and research play a central part in development cooperation between Austria and Armenia, particularly when it comes to sustainable agriculture. Ö1 Campus Radio, 25 April 2025, 8–9 p.m.

  2 min read · 24. April 2025

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  APPEAR in practice 20 | Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia

  Join us on 24 April 2025 at OeAD for an insightful event as we present the outcomes of the Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia project. We will share the results of the APPEAR partnership, delve into the challenges facing Armenia’s organic sector, reflect on the collaboration between Austrian and Armenian institutions, and discuss to the future of organic farming education, research, and outreach in Armenia.

  5 min read · 09. April 2025

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  Strengthening Biosecurity in Armenia: Highlights from the ArmBioClimate Team's Visit to Vienna

  A recent visit by the Armenian project team to Vienna enhanced scientific exchange, highlighted notable contributions at a major conference, and fostered collaborative planning and skill development

  3 min read · 11. February 2025

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  Municipal Solid Waste Management in Uganda

  Francis Okori presents research at the ISWA World Congress.

  2 min read · 03. January 2025

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  The nexus between urbanisation and housing in Ethiopia

  Moges Wubet Shita researches housing, livelihoods, and land use in Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding cities.

  3 min read · 03. January 2025

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  Hafte Tesfay: Advancing Sustainable Agroforestry Research in Ethiopia

  At the Tropentag 2024 he presented one of his research papers entitled ‘’Enhancing landscape connectivity through agroforests: The case of Gedeo’s agroforests in Ethiopia’’.

  2 min read · 24. November 2024

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  Development Research

  New Publication: Knowledge and Development V

  The book presentes the best texts from the Young Talent Austrian Development Research Award 2023, as well as contributions of the winners of the main prize.

  3 min read · 24. November 2024

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  Veranstaltungsdokumentation Higher Education Development Research

  Panel discussion on “Global partnership and SDGs implementation - the role of science”

  The panel discussion took place on 11 September at BOKU at the “Tropentag”, the annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development.

  9 min read · 10. November 2024

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  Leah Mwaisango Kalemela - Completion of doctoral studies at the University of Vienna

  Leah Mwaisango Kalemela has defended her PhD on “Life Experiences of Children Living in Child-headed Households in Tanzania” at the University of Vienna in March 2024.

  4 min read · 07. October 2024

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  Past Events Higher Education Development Research

  Workshop “Experience Exchange: Lessons-learned from International Higher Education Cooperation”

  The goal of the workshop was to provide a platform for dialogue on international academic and research projects, while addressing the challenges encountered and showcasing effective strategies used in these projects.

  9 min read · 07. October 2024