Activities and scientific achievements

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© Elke Stinnig

activities of scholarship holders

Speed dating with organic stakeholders in Armenia

During her field research scholarship holder Hasmik Hovakimyan used the format of speed dating for discussing cooperation possibilities between organic producers and lecturers of the Armenian National Agrarian University.

2 min read · 23. October 2019
© Phillipp Dietrich

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Go Organic! Two scholars contribute to sustainable agriculture in Uganda

Worldwide, organic agriculture is steadily increasing in popularity and skilled professionals in higher education and research are required. Watch the video to see, how two APPEAR scholars and young professionals in this field contribute to the project on agroecology in Uganda.

3 min read · 14. October 2019
© Emily Kipngeno

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Fostering a network of women researchers in water research and policy for Africa

PhD candidate at BOKU Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka attended the "Water First! Workshop for African Women in Water Research and Policy”, that took place on 8-10 September 2019 in Accra, Ghana.

2 min read · 27. September 2019
© Tamara Mitrofanenko

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Four APPEAR scholars participating at Summer School in Georgia

“Working in an interdisciplinary, multicultural, and friendly environment was exciting and good opportunity to learn from each other” highlights one of the summer school participants.

3 min read · 10. September 2019
© Yitbe Mirete

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Participation at the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium

APPEAR scholarship holder Elshaday Woldeyesus presented part of her doctoral research at the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium.

2 min read · 03. September 2019
© Benard Mucholwa Simiyu

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Award of International Travel Scholarship

APPEAR scholar Benard Mucholwa Simiyu was awarded the 2019 International Travel Scholarship by International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR).

3 min read · 03. September 2019
© Cecilia Muthoni

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Co-writing a policy brief on aquaculture and food security

Kevin Obiero, an APPEAR scholar and PhD candidate at BOKU, recently published a policy brief for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). It highlights the urgent need for aquaculture growth to improve food security and nutrition in Kenya.

3 min read · 05. August 2019
© Elke Stinnig

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Presentation at the Symposium on Disability Studies

The PhD research of APPEAR scholarship holder, Tizita Kassahun Gebremariam, focuses on the intersection of multiple social factors in the experiences of female students with disabilities at selected universities in Ethiopia.

2 min read · 31. July 2019
© William Tadros

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Youth message at the R20 Austrian World Summit Breakout Session by APPEAR scholar

Kevin Wafula Nyongesa had the exceptional opportunity to present the voice of young researchers at the R20 Austrian World Summit Breakout Session on “Forest Responses to Climate Change: Why African Forests Matter”. In addition to the youth message he also presented a poster about his PhD results.

5 min read · 10. July 2019
© Christine Cavalotti

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James Omondi Outa presented his PhD results

Our APPEAR scholar from Kenya is in the final year of his PhD study at the University of Vienna. His thesis investigates the ecological status of Africa’s largest lake.

2 min read · 10. July 2019
© Sara Kaweesa

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Capacity building in sustainable aquaculture production in Kenya

APPEAR scholars Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka and Kevin Odhiambo Obiero are part of an international team of experts to provide tailor-made trainings to stakeholders in the aquaculture sector in Kenya.

3 min read · 04. July 2019
© Lemessa Merga Benti

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Geda Oncho presented his PhD results on indicators for water quality

The Annual Research Conference was held from the 3rd to the 4th May 2019 at Ambo University, Ethiopia. The overall aim was to discuss sustainable development through research, technology and innovation.

3 min read · 04. July 2019