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Global Gateway: Chancen und Risiken der EU Initiative

Internationale ExpertInnen skizzieren Chancen und Risiken von Global Gateway für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Entwicklung – von Hochschulkooperationen bis zum Wissenstransfer. Ö1 ORF Campusradio 26.03.26 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min read · 25. March 2026
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BOKU and Kabale University Strengthen Research Collaboration

A high-level delegation from BOKU University visited Kabale University (KAB) to assess progress on their collaborative projects and define the next phase of their strategic academic collaboration.

3 min read · 16. March 2026
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PhD Research on Irrigation Effects on Yield and Nitrogen Dynamics in Grain Legumes

Mariam Mardanyan from Armenia is a PhD researcher at BOKU University, Vienna. Her work focuses on identifying crop strategies suited to both irrigated and low-input farming systems. In the long term, her research aims to advance climate-resilient agriculture, enhance soil health, and strengthen global food security. The results are highly relevant for Armenia, Austria, and the global agricultural community.

3 min read · 12. March 2026
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Gerald Kwikiriza completes his PhD at BOKU University, Austria

In January 2026, Gerald Kwikiriza successfully defended his PhD with distinction at BOKU University. His research explored how fish translocations and aquaculture practices shape genetic diversity and hybridization. The work has already resulted in five publications in peer-reviewed journals and is generating important insights to strengthen Nile tilapia breeding programs while supporting the conservation of endangered species across East Africa.

3 min read · 11. March 2026
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Invitation to Alumni Talk with Fernando Ruiz Peyré

Join us on 23 April 2026 at 18:00 at the OeAD. Fernando Ruiz Peyré will share his personal and professional experiences as a doctoral student and researcher at the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Drawing on his involvement in international research projects, the talk will also focus on interdisciplinary mountain research and international cooperation.

2 min read · 01. March 2026
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Welt im Ohr - Globale Zusammenhänge im Blick: Die 9. Entwicklungstagung 2025 in Innsbruck

Im Februar, dem Monat der Wissenschaftsförderung für Mädchen und Frauen, blickt Welt im Ohr auf die 9. Entwicklungstagung zurück.

2 min read · 27. February 2026
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Wissenschaft für mehr Gerechtigkeit: BM Holzleitner ehrt herausragende Entwicklungsforschung

Felix Dorn für herausragende Leistungen in der Entwicklungsforschung gewürdigt; Nachwuchspreis geht an Anna-Maria Brunner

3 min read · 17. February 2026
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Promotion of an innovative and green slope protection system

Landslides and slope failures pose an increasing threat to communities and infrastructure in the Nepal Himalaya – sustainable, green slope protection systems offer a promising way forward.

3 min read · 17. February 2026
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Rural Women's Right to Access to Land in North-West Ethiopia: Challenges and Limits

Why do legal land rights not translate into real access for rural women? A joint Ethiopian-Austrian research project combined field studies, legal review and stakeholder dialogue to uncover the barriers women face in North-West Ethiopia.

3 min read · 29. January 2026
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Event Summary: 15th S-DHG Forum 2025

Around 60 participants from funding agencies and organisations across Europe and around the world came together for the 15th S-DHG Forum 2025 – the Forum of the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG), which took place in November 2025 at OeAD in Vienna. The meeting focused on a central challenge: how to communicate the value of higher education cooperation with the Global South during a time of increasing global uncertainty, shrinking budgets, and shifting political priorities.

3 min read · 01. January 2026
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Development Research

Final Project Report: Organic Agriculture in Armenia - Participatory Higher Education and Knowledge

From classroom to field, the SOAA partnership is reshaping organic agriculture in Armenia. A streamlined master’s programme, a research farm, hands-on short courses, and empowered faculty are turning theory into practice, while growing public interest and enrollment. With strengthened international partnerships and vibrant outreach, organic agriculture is emerging not just as a subject of study, but as a sustainable pathway for Armenia’s agriculture.

3 min read · 29. December 2025
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Final Report: Strengthening Agroecology Education, Research, and Practice in Rwenzori Region, Uganda

The AER-Phase II project set out to transform agroecology education and practice in Western Uganda by bridging academia, research, and farming communities. Through a participatory, multi-stakeholder approach, the project strengthened the MSc Agroecology programme at Mountains of the Moon University, enhanced action-oriented research, and empowered farmers as co-creators of knowledge.

3 min read · 29. December 2025