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  APPEAR scholar Gerald Kwikiriza presents at International Society for Animal Genetics Conference

  Gerald Kwikiriza shares his experience of attending an academic conference in South Africa

  2 min read · 05. September 2023

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  Heyam Al Najjar completes PhD study on the renewable energy potential in the Gaza Strip

  Heyam Al Najjar has defended her PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in June 2023.

  6 min read · 22. August 2023

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  © Elke Stinnig

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  Exploring Vienna's Historic Landmarks: A Guided Walking Tour with Scholars

  On 20 May 2023 around 40 scholarship holders joined our walking tour to visit the highlights of Vienna´s city centre and to learn more about architecture and history.

  1 min read · 12. June 2023

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  Deous Mary Ekyaligonza completes PhD study on organic agriculture in Uganda

  She defended her PhD in Agriculture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in April 2023. The research was embedded in the APPEAR project "Strengthening of Higher Education, Research and Community Outreach in Agro-Ecology in the Rwenzori Region in Western Uganda".

  6 min read · 09. June 2023

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  APPEAR scholar Birtukan Atinkut Asmare on finalizing her PhD

  Birtukan Atinkut Asmare finalized her PhD with honors. She tells us about her research and how the APPEAR scholarship leads to future opportunities.

  4 min read · 06. March 2023

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  APPEAR scholar Thaddeo Tibasiima presents research at conference in Kampala, Uganda

  The Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) second international conference was held from 7 to 10 December 2022.

  3 min read · 16. January 2023

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  APPEAR scholar Gerald Kwikiriza presents at the Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference 2022

  The conference brought together researchers, innovators, academia, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from around the world to share their experiences and lessons learned about how to use aquatic resources wisely for human sustenance, prosperity and the blue economy connection.

  2 min read · 12. December 2022

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  APPEAR scholar Hiwot Abebe graduated from Joint Master Programme EUR-Organic

  APPEAR scholar Hiwot Abebe recently graduated from the double degree master's programme in Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (EUR-Organic) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU). Congratulations!

  3 min read · 24. November 2022

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  APPEAR scholar Lemlem Fitwi Weldemariam presents at the International Geographical Union Congress

  Lemlem Fitwi Weldemariam tells us about her congress visit in Paris and the presentation of her research on “Challenges of food security and coping strategies among rural households in Tigray, Ethiopia”.

  3 min read · 19. August 2022

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  Bruktawit Ejigu Kassa finalises PhD on media policy and promotion of gender equality in Ethiopia

  APPEAR scholar Bruktawit Ejigu Kassa reflects on her research findings and her experiences as a researcher in Austria.

  4 min read · 28. July 2022

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  © Hans Mimlich

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  Hasmik Hovakimyan from Armenia finalised her PhD with excellence

  On 2 June 2022, Hasmik Hovakimyan graduated from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna – the same year the university celebrates 150 years of existence and ‘green’ education. Her research focused on transforming pedagogy towards a participatory development in the field of organic agriculture and was supervised by Stefan Vogel and Bernhard Freyer.

  4 min read · 27. June 2022

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  APPEAR alumni Hafte Mebrahten studies carbon pools of indigenous agroforestry systems in Ethiopia

  His research showed that indigenous agroforestry systems have considerably higher carbon stocks than those reported for some tropical forests and agroforestry systems.

  3 min read · 20. June 2022