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Gerald Kwikiriza publishes papers on impacts of aquaculture on native fish species in Uganda

Since 2022 Gerald Kwikiriza is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Integrative Nature Conservation Research, BOKU University. His research investigates the ecological and genetic impacts of aquaculture on native tilapia species in Uganda’s lake systems. He has recently published two papers.

3 min read · 26. June 2025
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COVIOCRIM | Report on the 1st project year

The project Countering Violent Crime against Women and Girls in Georgia (COVIOCRIM) aims at building a professional network of “first responders” in order to effectively and sustainably address the challenges of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Georgia. The project will implement interactive and interdisciplinary training programmes, expand academic qualification opportunities, and establish a Legal Clinic in Tbilisi to provide victims of VAWG with accessible and immediate support. The first year focused on conducting regional training sessions across Georgia in the cities of Batumi, Zugdidi, Borjomi, Telawi, Gori, and Tbilisi.

2 min read · 26. June 2025
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NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo 2025

OeAD and 14 Austrian Universities at NAFSA 2025 in San Diego

2 min read · 03. June 2025
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APPEAR in practice 21 | Women's right to the city in Ethiopia and Mozambique

Join us on 10 June 2025 at OeAD for a multifaceted event as we share highlights of the GIRT project in Ethiopia and Mozambique. We present the results of our qualitative research with women in informal settlements and slums in four cities and delve into the housing-related challenges, tenure insecurity, urban redevelopment and women’s coping strategies.

7 min read · 28. May 2025
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APPEAR in practice 20 | Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia

The event on 24 April 2025 at OeAD presented the outcomes of the APPEAR project “Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia”, it also addressed the future of organic farming in Armenia, focusing on education, research, and outreach. Special emphasis was placed on the institutional impact, key contributions to the organic sector, and the ongoing cooperation between the Armenian National Agrarian University and BOKU University.

10 min read · 20. May 2025
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Clean and prosperous Uganda | CPUg | Report on the 3rd project year

At the end of the third year of the project, the project team can present many outputs, both in research and in teaching. All participating institutions - TU Wien, Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Uganda Red Cross Society, report significant results.

4 min read · 19. May 2025
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Higher Education for resilient resources in refugee–host areas | AMUTI | Report on 2nd project year

Over the past year, the AMUTI project has made remarkable progress in strengthening research capacity, enhancing institutional collaboration, and deepening community engagement between Austrian and Ugandan partners. As part of the APPEAR Programme, AMUTI brings together Muni University, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna and PALM Corps to advance transdisciplinary research and co-creation of knowledge in refugee and host community settings.

3 min read · 09. May 2025
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Edu4GEO2 | Report on the 2nd project year

The second year of the project was characterised by the reopening of universities in the Amhara region following the outbreak of conflict. This enabled the launch of the Geomatics Master's programme. Courses were delivered using a team-teaching approach, with Austrian lecturers teaching online via Zoom and Ethiopian colleagues providing on-site support. Initial community services were provided for land administration experts and local farmers. Equipment for DMU and BDU teaching and learning activities has been ordered and will be used in future.

2 min read · 08. May 2025
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APPEAR in practice 19: Report - Sustainable future for the Vjosa River in Albania

On 4 December the project team of APPEAR Project VjoSusDev presented their research activities on Europe's "last free-flowing river" at OeAD.

4 min read · 17. December 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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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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Clean and prosperous Uganda | CPUg | Report on the 2nd project year

Another busy project year on the books for APPEAR project, “Clean and Prosperous Uganda – Fecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management for Improved Livelihoods”. Where to start?

3 min read · 05. June 2024