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© Fernando Ruiz Peyre

Alumni

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
© Aamir Jalil

Scholars Alumni Scholarship

Advancing Drug Delivery Systems Through International Collaboration

By Dr. Aamir Jalil, OeAD alumnus of Ernst Mach Grant, Nachbetreuungsstipendium/EZA

2 min read · 21. August 2025
© Yasrab Jehangir

Scholars Alumni Scholarship

Inspiration from Austria for Sustainability in Pakistan

By Yasrab Jehangir | Former Awardee of OeAD, Ernst Mach Grant to study at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)

4 min read · 11. August 2025
© Malik Mubeen

Scholars Alumni

My Semester at MCI Innsbruck with the Ernst Mach Grant

Malik Mubeen's path from Pakistan to Innsbruck

4 min read · 06. August 2025
© Charles Rutikanga

activities of scholarship holders Appear Alumni

From the streets of Kigali to an international conference: Charles Rutikanga on youth resilience

At the International Conference on Social Work and Social Development in June 2025 in Uganda, APPEAR scholar Charles Rutikanga presented powerful findings on the lives of street children in Kigali. His study reveals not only the deep vulnerabilities these children face—poverty, exclusion, and abuse—but also their remarkable resilience and urgent calls for reintegration and support.

4 min read · 21. July 2025
© Muhammad Manzoor

Scholars Alumni Researcher

Exploring Fungal Diversity: A Fruitful Research Stay at the University of Vienna

Muhammad Asif spent 6 months in Austria with the Ernst Mach Grant-worldwide

4 min read · 14. July 2025
© Priscilla Nyadoi

activities of scholarship holders Appear Alumni

From Genetic Research to Environmental Impact: Dr. Priscilla Nyadoi’s remarkable journey

Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla is a trailblazing Ugandan scientist and OeAD Scholarship alumna who studied population genetics of Tamarindus indica L. at Austria’s AIT and the University of Vienna. She earned her PhD from Makerere University in 2011. Today, she serves as Deputy Director at Uganda Martyrs University and is the Chairperson of the Organization for Women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSD) Uganda National Chapter. A dedicated advocate for science and conservation, she also serves on national and international environmental boards, including NEMA and IUCN-CEM.

4 min read · 02. July 2025
© European Commission

eTwinning European Programmes School

Nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel 2025

Auszeichnung für virtuelle Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerschulen in Europa: 23 nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel verliehen

2 min read · 02. July 2025
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Mobilitätsprojekte Hochschulbildung persönliche Ebene

Campus International 2025: Wie Auslandsaufenthalte Karrierewege prägen – Jetzt mitwirken!

Studierende und Hochschulen sind eingeladen, Teil einer europaweiten Studie zu werden.

1 min read · 01. July 2025
© Getu Abebe Messalea

Alumni

Getu Abebe’s journey from BOKU to forest and ecosystem restoration in the Ethiopian Highlands

Getu Abebe’s studies at BOKU in Austria were a turning point in his career, deepening his expertise in forestry, soil science, and sustainable land management. The hands-on training and international collaboration he experienced there laid a strong foundation for his impactful research on restoring Ethiopia’s degraded highland ecosystems.

2 min read · 16. June 2025
© Pauline Macharia

Alumni

Pauline Macharia: On the Nexus between Migration and Environment - from Theory to Practice

After earning her PhD from Vienna Technical University in 2021, Pauline Macharia shifted her career path from academia to international development. She joined the International Organization for Migration in Sierra Leone exploring the nexus between human mobility and climate change. Drawing from her own experience as a student migrant, she now advocates for youth empowerment and safe, regular migration pathways to help others avoid the dangers of irregular migration.

3 min read · 16. June 2025
© Freepick

Alumni Scholarship Researcher

Internationale Studierende in Österreich: Umfrage zum Ernst Mach-Stipendium - Ukraine

84% der ukrainischen Stipendiat/innen fühlen sich gut im Studium orientiert – das zeigt eine aktuelle OeAD-Umfrage.

2 min read · 10. June 2025