Updated basic information available in 8 languages

10. February 2021 Development ResearchCall
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On 1 March, 2021 the first call for applications of the third phase of the Austrian Partnership Program for Higher Education and Research for Development - APPEAR will open. The initial basic information in the most important official languages ​​of the partner countries offers a brief overview of the key points of the program and should attract the attention of new partners.

The overall objective of APPEAR is to strengthen the scientific foundation and institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the partner countries through:

  • academic partnerships with Austrian higher education institutions and
  • Master’s and PhD scholarships

Furthermore, APPEAR aims at increasing the commitment to international cooperation and development at Austrian higher education institutions. Ultimately it aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Eligble for application are higher education institutions in Austria and the following partner countries:

  • Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique
  • Bhutan
  • Palestine
  • Armenia, Georgia
  • Albania, Kosovo (special requirements apply) and Republic of Moldova

Please refer below to the basic information in eight different languages of the partner countries: