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COVIOCRIM | Strengthening first responders through interdisciplinary training

Turn your knowledge into Action. This was our premise for the first interdisciplinary COVIOCRIM training courses for first responders of VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) that took place in Batumi and Zugdidi (Georgia) from September 30th to October 4th.

1 min read · 18. October 2024
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GIRT | Report on the 2nd project year

The everyday lives of women in informal settlements in Ethiopia and Mozambique are the focus of the research project "Strengthening Research and Educational Competences of HEIs for Gender sensitive Urban (InfoRmal Settlement) Transformation" (GIRT). Using transdisciplinary methods, a participatory process is to be developed with local stakeholders in four selected cities to improve the living conditions of women. At the same time, the project will address how transformative, knowledge-led cooperation between societies and science is possible in the context of the Global South.

3 min read · 08. October 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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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
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Past Events Alumni Development Research

Alumni Talk with Dr. Esther Mukooza, Uganda

In an inspiring Alumni Talk, Esther Mukooza shared her personal and professional experiences as a former scholar, researcher, and humanitarian worker.

5 min read · 30. September 2024
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7-Day Course on Building Energy Simulation

The recent training event in Thimphu successfully combined expert insights with hands-on experience, advancing knowledge in energy-efficient building design.

2 min read · 19. August 2024
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Astghik’s Participation in IFSA2024 conference in Italy

APPEAR PhD scholar Astghik Sahakyan attended the International Conference on Systemic Change for Sustainable Futures (IFSA2024).

2 min read · 02. August 2024
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CPUg helping close the loop: TU Wien waste researchers visit Uganda

For the better part of June 2024, three researchers from TU Wien’s Institute of Water Quality and Resource Management (Research Unit of Waste and Resource Management) were in Uganda, carrying out a number of activities alongside their partners to help meet the objectives of APPEAR CPUg (Clean and Prosperous Uganda).

2 min read · 30. July 2024
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Alumni Portrait of Tekeba Nega: Bridging Cultures and Improving Nutrition in Ethiopia

Tekeba Nega currently works as a dairy and poultry value chain consultant for SNV, a Dutch NGO in Ethiopia. He completed his PhD at BOKU University with an APPEAR scholarship.

4 min read · 25. July 2024
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Promoting young female scientists within the SOAA project

Margarit Tigranyan, a young scientist and lecturer at ANAU, has been invited to attend the IPM conference 2024 in Brussels.

2 min read · 12. July 2024
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Edu4GEO2 | Report on the 1st project year

Major achievements in the first year included the development and approval of a new MSc Geomatics curriculum for DMU, the initiation of PhD projects for Ethiopian students funded by APPEAR scholarships, and the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Reinfried Mansberger for his contributions to academic cooperation in Ethiopia.

3 min read · 10. July 2024
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Strengthening capacity of Higher Engineering Education for Sustainable Buildings

The first annual report of the HEESeB project has been completed, highlighting significant milestones and achievements in promoting sustainable and resilient buildings in Bhutan.

3 min read · 09. July 2024

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