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Development Research Researcher

Welt im Ohr: Welttag der Sozialen Arbeit: Eine unentbehrliche Disziplin in der EZA

Am 18. März ist Internationaler Tag der Sozialen Arbeit. Die akademische Disziplin steht in enger Verbindung mit den Bereichen Sozialarbeit und Menschenrechte und leistet einen signifikanten Beitrag zur EZA. Ö1 Campusradio 28.02.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min read · 28. February 2025
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External Calls and Activities Scholarship Development Research

Supporting African Science and Tertiary Education (SASTE) Grant - 4th Call open until November 2025

The SASTE grant supports high potentials from Sub Sahara Africa working in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Water Management, Renewable Energies, Nutritional Science, Human and Veterinary Medicine for a research stay in Austria. In case of strong involvement of Technical Sciences and IT in research projects of the mentioned fields, these areas of research are also eligible for application.

2 min read · 26. February 2025
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Welt im Ohr: From energy crisis to energy transition – perspectives from Europe + sub-Saharan Africa

The physicist J. Schmidl and the biologist S. Geissler (repeat from August 2022) discuss ways to a more sustainable energy future with A. Obrecht and E. Kirsch. Ö1 Campusradio 14 February 2025, 8-9 p.m.

2 min read · 14. February 2025
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Development Research

Strengthening Biosecurity in Armenia: Highlights from the ArmBioClimate Team's Visit to Vienna

A recent visit by the Armenian project team to Vienna enhanced scientific exchange, highlighted notable contributions at a major conference, and fostered collaborative planning and skill development

3 min read · 11. February 2025
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Development Research Researcher

Welt im Ohr: 10 years APPEAR: "Audio show" Gender and Development

Gender in development research and development cooperation: female experts discuss strategies and perspectives for sustainable development. Ö1 Campusradio, 31 January 2025, 8:00-9:00 pm (repeat from 22 October 2020) (in German)

2 min read · 31. January 2025
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Development Research

Africa-UniNet & KoEF project meeting held at Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Team members of an Africa-UniNet project and a KoEF project held a meeting at Haramaya University from 14-15 November 2024.

2 min read · 15. January 2025
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Science communication Development Research

Terminology planning strategy and terminology infrastructure for Mongolia

The recently completed KoEF project established a comprehensive strategy and infrastructure for terminology planning in Mongolia, enhancing education, research, and cultural preservation. Key outcomes include the launch of Terminology.mn, capacity building for local experts, and sustainable collaboration to support the country’s academic and technological progress.

3 min read · 13. January 2025
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Municipal Solid Waste Management in Uganda

Francis Okori presents research at the ISWA World Congress.

2 min read · 03. January 2025
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activities of scholarship holders Scholars Development Research

The nexus between urbanisation and housing in Ethiopia

Moges Wubet Shita researches housing, livelihoods, and land use in Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding cities.

3 min read · 03. January 2025
© Yekunoamlak Alemu

Science communication Higher Education Development Research

Skills for Green and Just Transitions

The conference, titled “Skills for Green and Just Transitions – Potential and Challenges with a Focus on Africa and South-Eastern Europe”, was held on 18 October 2024, at ÖFSE in Vienna, Austria. It brought together experts from the Global South and North to exchange knowledge and experiences on greening skills and fostering sustainable development.

3 min read · 18. December 2024
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Science communication Development Research

Inventorying biodiversity in the tropics

The KoEF project "Inventorying biodiversity in the tropics: Establishing a DNA-barcoding pipeline for characterizing and monitoring Zambia’s biodiversity" was successfully completed.

2 min read · 16. December 2024
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Development Research

Storymap: Collaborative Monitoring for Sustainable Development of Lake Tana UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

This is the story about Africa-UniNet Project P049 in which two scientific institutions joined forces with the local population to keep track of the spread of water hyacinth by using an innovative collaborative monitoring approach.

1 min read · 04. December 2024