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: