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Advancing Organic Agriculture Education in Armenia | SOAA's First Year Report

Through its achievements in organic agriculture education SOAA is making significant strides towards a more sustainable future for Armenia.

3 min read · 10. July 2023
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Alumni Development Research

Bridging Borders: Ainura Nazarkulova's Journey in Education and Research

In 2007, after completing her PhD at University of Salzburg, Ainura Nazarkulova, had returned home and started to work at the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture as senior lecturer. However, international cooperation projects brought her back to the University of Salzburg where she is now involved in student mobility programmes and coordinates the APPEAR DEvision project with partners from Armenia and the Kyrgyz Republic.

5 min read · 13. June 2023
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Higher Education Development Research

APPEAR's progress towards Sustainable Development

Despite global uncertainties, APPEAR continues to work towards sustainable development by strengthening research cooperation. Read more about the progress of APPEAR's second year of implementation.

8 min read · 13. June 2023
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Deous Mary Ekyaligonza completes PhD study on organic agriculture in Uganda

She defended her PhD in Agriculture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in April 2023. The research was embedded in the APPEAR project "Strengthening of Higher Education, Research and Community Outreach in Agro-Ecology in the Rwenzori Region in Western Uganda".

6 min read · 09. June 2023
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Austrian Prize for Development Research 2023 - Submission deadline extended to 16 July 2023

Nominations for the main prize or articles for the young talent prize can be submitted until 16 July 2023.

2 min read · 01. June 2023
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Advancing Geomatics Education: APPEAR Project Empowers Ethiopian Students for Leadership Roles

During the APPEAR in practice_17 event the Edu4GEO2 team from Ethiopia and Austria reported about their long-lasting cooperation in the field of Geomatics.

3 min read · 23. May 2023
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Alumni Higher Education Development Research

Alumni Talk with Mary Deous Ekyaligonza

Join us at the event on 31 May 2023 at 18:00 at the OeAD. Mary Ekyaligonza will share her personal and professional experiences during and after her stay in Austria. Mary will reflect on her PhD studies at BOKU, discuss the importance of organic farming for Uganda and tell about her involvement in the ongoing APPEAR project on agroecology. After the talk, there will be time to socialize with Ugandan food and drinks.

2 min read · 17. May 2023
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APPEAR in practice_17: From EduLAND to Edu4GEO

Join us at the event on 9 May 2023 at 18:00 at the OeAD. Presentations and discussion followed by networking with food and drinks. Ethiopian and Austrian project partners will present their APPEAR projects on land administration in Ethiopia.

4 min read · 24. March 2023
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APPEAR scholar Birtukan Atinkut Asmare on finalizing her PhD

Birtukan Atinkut Asmare finalized her PhD with honors. She tells us about her research and how the APPEAR scholarship leads to future opportunities.

4 min read · 06. March 2023
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APPEAR scholar Thaddeo Tibasiima presents research at conference in Kampala, Uganda

The Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) second international conference was held from 7 to 10 December 2022.

3 min read · 16. January 2023
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APPEAR scholar Gerald Kwikiriza presents at the Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference 2022

The conference brought together researchers, innovators, academia, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from around the world to share their experiences and lessons learned about how to use aquatic resources wisely for human sustenance, prosperity and the blue economy connection.

2 min read · 12. December 2022
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Development Research Past Events

Entwicklungstagung 2022: Multiple crises exacerbate global inequalities

With a delay of more than two years due to the pandemic, the 8th Austrian "Entwicklungstagung" took place between 11 and 13 November at the University of Linz.

1 min read · 06. December 2022

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