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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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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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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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OEAD alumni, Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, presents at international workshop on “Vanishing Ice"

The international workshop on “Vanishing Ice-Human and natural impacts of changing cryosphere” took place at Vienna University from 21-22 January, 2020 and was organized by the Vienna Anthropocene Network.

1 min read · 05. February 2020
© Hasmik Hovakimyan

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Survey on new Organic Agriculture Master program at ANAU shows great interest of students

In September 2020 the new “Organic Agriculture Master’s Program" will start at the Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU). In order to ensure its success a survey was conducted in October 2019 among ANAU students.

2 min read · 15. January 2020
© Elke Stinnig

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Exchange between Ethiopia and Burkina Faso on animal breeding

Former OeAD scholar and BOKU alumna shares her experience from Ethiopia in community based sheep breeding with scientists and ministry officials in Burkina Faso.

2 min read · 17. December 2019
© Itta Francesca

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Scholars discuss award winning films at human rights film festival

Two APPEAR scholars shared their impressions and experiences following the screening of two films on the Ethiopian civil war and the period following the political uprisings in Burkina Faso in 2014.

3 min read · 16. December 2019
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APPEAR scholar gives radio interview on environmental conservation and climate change

Sonnia Nzilani was invited by Mwatu FM of Kenya broadcasting cooperation to share her views on the environmental conservation and the current climate change related heavy rainfalls being experienced in East Africa.

1 min read · 16. December 2019
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APPEAR participates in the 9th ANIE Conference 2019 in Kenya

Andreas Obrecht and Kevin Obiero represented APPEAR at the 9th African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE) Conference from 2-3 October 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.

2 min read · 16. December 2019
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AAL_26_Alumni AudioLab with Sara Helen Kaweesa

APPEAR scholar, "remote farmer", agricultural researcher, community worker and founder and director of A Rocha Uganda, Sara Kaweesa, gives an interview about her experiences as researcher and farmer.

2 min read · 03. December 2019
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Enhancing Knowledge and Skills of Young African Scientists for a Better Tomorrow

Bernadette Yougbare, APPEAR scholar, presented her PhD work at the “Sustainable Natural Resource Management Summer School" at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin.

3 min read · 13. November 2019
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Published research article about farmers willingness to participate in voluntary land consolidation

APPEAR scholar Abebaw Andarge Gedefaw who is pursuing his PhD studies within the EduLAND project has recently published the article "Farmers Willingness to Participate In Voluntary Land Consolidation in Gozamin District, Ethiopia" which was also selected as an issue cover of the journal.

3 min read · 24. October 2019