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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 OeAD

Entdecke.DNAustria bietet Angebote zur Wissenschafts- und Demokratievermittlung

Der OeAD verantwortet mit 2025 fortan die alleinige Betreuung und Weiterentwicklung der Plattform.

1 min read · 14. 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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eTwinning European Programmes School

20 Jahre eTwinning in Europa

Unter dem Motto "Celebrating what unites us" feiert 2025 die europäische eTwinning-Community ihr 20-jähriges Jubiläum.

3 min read · 10. January 2025
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Erasmus+

Aufruf zur Einreichung von Bewerbungen als unabhängige Sachverständige zur Bewertung von Aktionen

Bewerben Sie sich als Sachverständige/r zur Evaluierung von Erasmus+ und Europäisches Solidaritätskorps Aktionen.

1 min read · 09. January 2025
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activities of scholarship holders Scholars Development Research

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
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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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External Calls and Activities Scholarship Development Research

Supporting African Science and Tertiary Education (SASTE) Grant - 3. Call open until November 2024

The SASTE grant supports post-docs 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 · 27. November 2024
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activities of scholarship holders Alumni Development Research

Hafte Tesfay: Advancing Sustainable Agroforestry Research in Ethiopia

At the Tropentag 2024 he presented one of his research papers entitled ‘’Enhancing landscape connectivity through agroforests: The case of Gedeo’s agroforests in Ethiopia’’.

2 min read · 24. November 2024
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Development Research

New Publication: Knowledge and Development V

The book presentes the best texts from the Young Talent Austrian Development Research Award 2023, as well as contributions of the winners of the main prize.

3 min read · 24. November 2024