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Management options and their impact on water resources in the upper Mara River Basin of Kenya

A research paper by APPEAR scholar Paul Omonge in cooperation with colleagues from Kenyatta University, Technical University of Kenya and BOKU Vienna was published in the Water and Environment Journal in March 2020.

3 min read · 24. March 2020
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New Austrian-African Research Network - Opportunities for former scholarship holders

The first General Assembly of the Austrian-African Research Network took place at the end of January 2020 in Vienna. Several former OeAD scholarship holders represented their institutions in this meeting.

2 min read · 23. March 2020
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Scholar James Omondi Outa defended his doctoral thesis via video conference

A ray of hope in difficult times: Despite the corona virus the defence could take place via video conference.

3 min read · 23. March 2020
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Alumni Meeting at Austrian Embassy in Kenya, 12 February, 2020

The event provided an opportunity for networking among alumni of Austrian higher education institutions. APPEAR projects, as well as the long-lasting cooperation in the field of limnology between Austria and Kenya were presented.

11 min read · 20. March 2020
© Mariam Kasemire

Uganda-Austrian University Cooperation. Information and Network Meeting

In partnership with Makerere University, OeAD organized an information and networking meeting in Kampala on February 11, 2020. Former and current scholarship holders and various academics from different universities across Uganda attended the event.

12 min read · 19. March 2020
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Scholar Vincent-Paul Sanon awarded best thesis at SUSFISH+ Symposium

Scholar Vincent-Paul Sanon is awarded best thesis at the final symposium of the project Sustainable Management of Water and Fisheries Resources (SUSFISH+) in Burkina Faso in 2019.

3 min read · 19. March 2020
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Cancelled!! Country Talk Armenia

In the third edition of the 'Country Talk' scholars from Armenia will introduce us to the history and culture, as well as cuisine of Armenia.

1 min read · 05. March 2020
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Sharing results and discussing findings on water & erosion in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi river basin

The APPEAR project CapNex convened a stakeholder/dissemination workshop in Bungoma County, Kenya on 6th of February 2020.

2 min read · 26. February 2020
© David Mondorf

Discussing soil and water conservation & manure utilization in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi river basin

A stakeholder/dissemination workshop held on 27th of January 2020 in Busia, Uganda in the framework of the APPEAR workshop CapNex.

2 min read · 25. February 2020
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Celebrating the first Master Program of Organic Agriculture in Armenia

During the final visit of the Austrian partners to Armenia in February 2020, the BOAA project team organized a final teacher training, stakeholder meeting and was able to celebrate the acceptance of the master program for organic agriculture.

2 min read · 20. February 2020
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Alumni Talks with Kevin Odhiambo Obiero

In October, 2019 Kevin Odhiambo Obiero from Kenya shared his experiences as former scholarship holder and researcher. Furthermore he talked about the importance of capacity building and research cooperation through Intra-Africa and Global Academic Mobility.

3 min read · 17. February 2020
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Policy dialogue on water quality and food security on 31st of January 2020 at Makerere University

The meeting brought together representatives from ministries, agencies and NGO's, as well as district leaders and researchers from various universities in Uganda and Austria.

17. February 2020

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