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“Every step forward counts, it doesn’t matter how small it may look”

Originally from Rwanda, Carine Mukamakuza studied in China, finished her PhD in Vienna and has now already started her own business!

4 min read · 25. January 2021
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Amendment to the COVID-19 Entry Regulation

On December 19, 2020, the COVID-19 Entry Ordinance ("COVID-19 Entry Ordinance") was changed.

1 min read · 12. January 2021
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First online Christmas party for incoming scholarship holders

How to successfully celebrate a traditional Christmas party online.

5 min read · 24. December 2020
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Sharing Experiences from a 3 years PhD journey. From Tbilisi to Vienna | 10 December 2020

In this OeAD Scholars Talk Lela Khartishvili from Georgia will present her PhD research on community-based tourism development in the mountain regions of Georgia and Armenia. The talk will include the proposal writing process, data collection during her field research, as well as the writing and publication process. Furthermore, she will elaborate how her research is embedded in the APPEAR project CaucaSusT and the importance of using transdisciplinary methodologies.

1 min read · 04. December 2020
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OeAD scholar initiates virtual coworking space to stay productive during lockdown

How to stay motivated for writing when you are supposed sitting only in your room during lockdown? Inspired by the online meetings organized by the events4scholars team and after talks with others scholarship holders Quynh Anh started to open a virtual room for common working.

3 min read · 01. December 2020
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Online Welcome, Meet & Greet for Scholarship Holders

Now more than ever: OeAD scholars meet, discuss, interact and connect online!

3 min read · 16. November 2020
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OeAD scholarship holders visited Salzburg and Hallstatt

“The trip was really amazing. It was not only about nature but also being accompanied by kind people from different countries.” concluded one scholarship holder who joined the 2-day excursion to Salzburg and Hallstatt in July.

4 min read · 09. October 2020
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Linh Doan’s story: The secret behind “The Dance of the universal pieces”

Linh Doan is a passionate pianist, she was born in Vietnam travelled around the world during the last 10 years, and has witnessed racism towards Asians in the field of classical music. Hence she decided to choose pieces for her graduation concert at the University of Melbourne based on these experiences. Linh has a burning desire to deliver a message of her ideal world –a peaceful place with non-violence and non-racism.

4 min read · 11. August 2020
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Learning German with Laura - OeAD scholarship holder gives online German course in times of lockdown

In times of Covid 19 all of us have experienced the importance of solidarity and sharing. What is really important? What can be shared in times of social distancing and lockdown: Time, ideas, feelings and competences. So after the first Online meeting for OeAD Scholarship holders, Laura Lukášová started to offer an Online German course.

4 min read · 24. June 2020
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Online campaign of solidarity from OeAD scholarship holders

Lisa Esti Puji Hartanti from Indonesia, who is currently staying in Vienna and doing PhD research supported by an ASEA-Uninet Ernst Mach Scholarhship, started an online campaign of solidarity.

1 min read · 19. June 2020
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Online Talk: “What are the human rights implications of COVID-19?”

Human rights expert Moritz Birk from Amnesty International discussed with scholars the implications of the current measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the situation of human rights.

4 min read · 03. June 2020