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junior student at the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg and to participate in the coding club there.” Recognising and promoting talent Of course, Matthias Pleschinger got a lot of support from his parents and teachers – because balancing the school timetable with the courses at university is a big challenge. But how do you reconcile everything? “I think it is important to be a good student and [...] teachers at school and you will also manage to get to grips with what is taught at university. Because you don't get any special treatment at university, you have to take the same exams as the adult students. It is also important to have a person who supports you in choosing the right courses; Prof. Pree always gives me tips in this respect. Good time management is also very helpful because balancing
some of my money in the future of these young people.” In total, 50 people have been educated through the Mondi Austrian Student Scholarship programme. Many of them can now look back on very successful careers. Whether in industry or academia, the graduates of the Mondi Austrian Student Scholarship vividly show that such a scholarship programme can lay a very good foundation for the successful development [...] The Mondi Austrian Student Scholarship has produced very successful graduates. Over the course of time there have been committed institutions and individuals again and again who have specifically attempted to initiate scholarships or projects in higher education according to the principle of capacity building and to implement them in cooperation with the OeAD. As an example the Mondi Austrian Scholarship
Scientists in Europe (YASE) conference. It took place for the first time on the 6 th of July 2018 in Toulouse, France. The aim of this platform was to show and discuss the potential of African doctoral students and post-doctoral scientists in Europe, to present initiatives and foster networking that enable young African scientists to contribute to the scientific and technological advancement of their continent [...] from Africa I used this golden opportunity to connect with like-minded people and discussed possibilities of working together for the betterment of Africa” says Hafte Mebrahten Tesfay. The doctoral student adds, “The discussions made on how to foster a good working environment for African Europe graduates and how to start up connections with projects and working in Africa with collaboration of European [...] administration and Environmental protection in one of the Ethiopian districts. He was a Lecturer and researcher at Dilla University and later at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. Currently, he is a PhD student at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His PhD study focuses on researching the plant diversity, carbon pools, selected soil properties and livelihood situation in
works for the Psychological Student Service. Work-Life Balance means to keep a balance between work and recreation as physical, emotional, mental wellbeing is a pre-condition to achieve personal and professional goals. Connecting The psychologist stressed the special situation of international students, as they live abroad and have to integrate into a new environment. Students might feel homesick and miss [...] When the semester starts students feel excited and have a lot of expectations. But they also have a huge workload and feel the time pressure. Pursuing academic work while also enjoying social life and looking after health and wellbeing is the key to achieving goals. This is why on the 5th of October we organised a workshop on how to find a good work-study-life balance. OeAD scholars learned coping [...] fellow colleagues, tutors or your scientific supervisor. However if you feel depressed or anxious for a longer period of time we recommend to seek for professional help e.g. contact the Psychological Student Service that provides guidance for academic and personal challenges. Their underlying principle is to enable you to help yourself. All offers are free of charge and, if requested, anonymous. 2 nd part:
shutting down the regions where a certain threshold of Covid-19 cases is exceeded. After some more statements from Asian Alumni, the next continent in focus was Europe. The former Mondi Austrian Student Scholarship holder Oliver Hauser, who studied physics at the University of Innsbruck between 2007 and 2010 and did his PhD in the field of Biology in Harvard, spoke about the situation in the UK. The [...] However, most research activities involving human interactions and international collaborators cannot take place. Sonnia also presented a survey conducted by SEKU, which showed that only 60% of the students can access online classes. The other 40% cited poor internet, lack of smart phones and affordability of data as their limiting factors. The lecturers who live in remote areas too are limited by poor [...] upcoming winter term. The OeAD had to deal with scholars stranded in Austria due to the virus and also organised online meetings for scholars in order to support them in times of lockdown, as many students struggled with stress and anxieties or were worried about the wellbeing of their families back home. Within the APPEAR programme, that funds projects between higher education cooperation between Austrian
new challenges of the organic sector in Armenia, and most importantly, came up with fresh ideas for cooperation, student internships at stakeholders companies/farms within the framework of the OAMP. The project lead Lusine Nalbandyan informed the team about the number of new master's students accepted to the OAMP, news about the SOAA project, upcoming events. She wrapped up the event with words of gratitude
July, the first Summer Meetup for the scholarship holders of the Ernst Mach Grant Ukraine took place in Vienna. As the Ernst Mach Grant Ukraine became an important financial aid to many Ukrainian students and academics in Austria, with the organized Summer Meetup participants had an opportunity to finally meet their fellow scholarship holders and establish valuable contacts. Held at the OeAD house [...] Programme Officers Svitlana Petrashko and Caroline Senk, together with Katharina Engel, shared some interesting facts and figures about the programme, emphasizing its dedication to supporting talented students and researchers from Ukraine in pursuing academic and research opportunities. As the day unfolded, participants split into three groups and went to discover Vienna in various ways. On a fascinating
underground passages as we learned about the history of the place. The atmosphere in the Seegrotte was very special indeed, and an Iranian student raised her voice to remind us of the problematic situation of the people in her country. Furthermore, a Ukrainian student studying at the University of Vienna performed the Carol of the Bells in Ukrainian. You may find the video here . Hereafter, the visit to
Lecturers at higher education institutions can also use Erasmus+ to complete short teaching stays at partner institutions abroad. Many people are familiar with Erasmus+ as a mobility programme for students. However, the programme not only offers a wide range of opportunities from kindergarten to adult education. It also allows lecturers at higher education institutions to complete short teaching stays [...] professionally and personally. In a nutshell: Working in different higher education teaching and learning cultures opens up new perspectives and allows creative interaction with heterogeneous groups of students – mostly in unfamiliar or “untried” situations. These “learning outcomes” can be integrated very well into one's own practice at home. And contacts with international colleagues often lead to sustainable