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Master research on Cultural Heritage and Landscape Patterns in Armenia

APPEAR scholar Adana Mirzoyan recently earned her Master’s degree from the University Salzburg. Her study used GIS to examine how medieval cultural heritage sites in Armenia’s highlands relate to elevation, visibility, and settlement patterns, highlighting the value of geoinformatics for heritage research and spatial planning.

3 min read · 29. December 2026
© Caroline Paparu (second from right during field work)

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PhD Research on Gender Transformative Approaches for Inclusive Natural Resource Governance in Refuge

Caroline Paparu, a PhD candidate at BOKU University investigates how environmental degradation and social inclusion intersect in contexts of displacement and shared resource use. Her research is conducted within the APPEAR-funded AMUTI project and focusing on the Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Uganda’s West Nile region—home to refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

4 min read · 29. December 2026
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Understanding Institutional Change through the Lens of Career Centres in Armenia and Georgia

APPEAR scholar Sona Balasanyan has published a new article in the international journal European Education. The paper examines how career centres in Armenian and Georgian universities, established within Bologna-inspired Europeanisation reforms, navigate complex governance structures inherited from the Soviet past.

3 min read · 29. December 2026
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PhD Research on Natural Resource Governance in Refugee-Hosting Communities

Jessiecah Alunyu Apili commenced her PhD journey in January 2025 at the Institute of Development Research, BOKU University, Vienna. Her study spotlights the Governance of Natural Resources in a refugee hosting community in the Northwestern part of Uganda.

4 min read · 29. December 2026
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Iuliia Nosulia: ÖGTPM 2025 Conference Participation

APPEAR scholar Iuliia Nosulia recently took part in the conference of the Austrian Society for Tropical Medicine, Parasitology and Migration Medicine Graz. She presented new molecular insights into the diversity of intestinal parasites in golden jackals from her PhD research in Armenia. Using DNA-based methods, this research provides the first confirmed records of several parasite species of veterinary and public health relevance, highlighting the importance of One Health surveillance at the wildlife–domestic animal–human interface.

2 min read · 29. December 2026
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Jetzt einreichen: Young‑Science‑Gütesiegel für Forschungspartnerschulen!

Bereits 80 Schulen erfüllten in den ersten sieben Ausschreibungen die Bewertungskriterien und wurden dafür mit dem Young-Science-Gütesiegel für Forschungspartnerschulen ausgezeichnet. Nun schreiben das BMFWF und der OeAD das Siegel erneut aus und laden ALLE Schulen in Österreich ein, noch bis 23. Februar ihre Forschungskooperationen und -aktivitäten vorzuweisen und einzureichen. Voraussichtlich im Juni werden die von einer Jury ausgewählten Forschungspartnerschulen 2026 im Zuge einer festlichen Verleihung mit einer Urkunde und einer Plakette für die Schulwand ausgezeichnet. Das Siegel wird für die Dauer von zwei Jahren verliehen.

1 min read · 15. December 2025
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Seda Adamyan at the Young ÖGHMP Symposium

Seda Adamyan recently took part in the Young ÖGHMP Symposium in Vienna, presenting her research on Dirofilaria and Leishmania in Armenian mammals. The event gathered emerging scientists to discuss advances in microbiology, hygiene, and preventive medicine. For Seda, it was a valuable chance to share her findings, connect with experts, and explore new approaches for studying vector-borne zoonotic diseases in the South Caucasus.

5 min read · 10. December 2025
© Elke Stinnig

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Workshop Recap: Project Work in Conflict-Affected Countries

On 22 November 2025, OeAD hosted the workshop ‘Project Work in Conflict-Affected Contexts’ as part of the 9th Austrian Development Conference in Innsbruck, Austria. Caroline Paparu and Hafte Tesfay shared insights from their project work in Uganda and Ethiopia that were followed by interactive discussions. Overall, the workshop underscored that successful cooperation in conflict-affected contexts requires flexibility, ethical sensitivity, transparent communication, and long-term, trust-based partnerships rooted in local realities.

7 min read · 01. December 2025
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Agroforestry Systems and Multipurpose Trees in Southern and Southwestern Ethiopia

Abera Tilahun Abdi studies how agroforestry and multipurpose tree species enhance climate resilience and biodiversity in southern and southwestern Ethiopia.

3 min read · 27. November 2025
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Sunday Asasio presents paper at International Conference on Materials Science and Smart Materials

At the MSSM2025 conference in Vienna Sunday Asasio presented ‘Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource Potential for Hybrid Electrification: A Case Study of Kasenyi Fish Landing Site, Uganda’. The conference provided a global platform for advancing research in materials characterization, design, and sustainable high-performance material development.

3 min read · 27. November 2025
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Aidah Namagambe: Advancing Sustainable Energy Access through Hybrid Renewable Systems

At the 11th International Conference on Materials Science and Smart Materials (MSSM2025), Aidah Namagambe presented her study on evaluating renewable energy resources to establish a green, sustainable energy framework for refugee communities. Her research provides a replicable methodology for assessing solar, wind, and biomass potential—laying the groundwork for designing hybrid energy systems adaptable to other off-grid regions.

4 min read · 27. November 2025
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Scholars Veranstaltungsdokumentation Alumni

The best part is, I have friends all over Austria

On October 23, the OeAD team hosted a Welcome Event for new scholarship holders in Austria

3 min read · 10. November 2025