implications for international mobility activities. Stays abroad have been interrupted or cut short, many have been moved to the virtual area and planned mobility has been postponed or cancelled. As a result funding agencies such as the OeAD are faced with far-reaching challenges. The Policy Brief deals with the implications and challenges for the Austrian higher education area and mobility programmes
help of my new colleagues I managed to successfully develop not only my foreseen working plan but also to further extend my research and to obtain new results in a working field that combines the knowledge of all of us. On the one hand, the results foreseen in the research plan were published in international journals and accepted at scientific conferences, namely the 10th International Conference [...] discovered together with the results recently obtained has created opportunities for a new fruitful cooperation in the area of renewable energy resources (thanks to the Centre for International Relations and the Centre for Development Research at BOKU). The support of OeAD programmes promoted the collaboration between the Damascus University and BOKU. As one of the results, a joint research project has
Academic careers increasingly depend on the list of publications. Without publications in international peer-reviewed journals it is increasingly difficult to start a successful university career. As a result, academic publishing has become a profitable business. More and more so-called ‘predatory publishers’ aggressively promote their journals among potential authors. These journals often charge high [...] have little or no editorial oversight and do not employ a thorough peer-review process. They also frequently use fake editorial boards and reviewer names to create the illusion of legitimacy. As a result, the research published in these journals often lacks credibility and can have a negative impact on the academic reputation of the authors. Therefore, to combat predatory publishing, it is essential
understand the levels of hybridization using genetic tools: microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genetic using next-generation sequencing. The results indicate low levels of hybridization from Oreochromis niloticus into other Oreochromis species. The results contribute to the need for conservation measures of these fish species. Gerald Kwikiriza is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Integrative Nature
Development Agency to provide him with an overview of APPEAR in Uganda and to give him an update on the projects. After an eventful drive from Makerere University to Kenya, TU Vienna presented first results of a related research study to community members in Bungoma. That evening the project team members of TU Vienna, BOKU Vienna and the two APPEAR scholars Hope Wakio Mwanake and Paul Omondi Omonge (TU [...] Risk Modelling as well, which was received with great interest by the MU students. In the upcoming months the research studies on the water - energy - food security nexus will be finalised and the results be published by means of stakeholder workshops, publications and a joint symposium. Have a look at the picture gallery on the right to get insights into the project. CapNex project website
Fund was created by the Austrian Students Union (ÖH) with support by the Ministry of Education, Science and Reserach to help those affected by the current crisis. If you are in financial hardship as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have the opportunity to receive a subsidy in the form of a one-off payment. Students with a valid enrolment (including third-country nationals)
for the tests and offer test simulations. The OeAD Testing Centre is bound to international security standards and uses state-of-the-art biometrical methods to guarantee the reliability of the test results. International Testing Services
taking the tests are photographed, their palm veins are scanned and their signatures are digitally recorded (1). This ensures that the test results can be clearly assigned to a specific person and contributes significantly to the worldwide recognition of the test results. Moreover, the examination regulations provide for a ban on certain items of clothing and jewellery in the testing room. Candidates wearing
applications. Demonstrated excellence in Bachelor's degree results, research activities, and/or social engagement. Obligations of Scholarship Holders: Throughout the funding period, students must regularly provide updated certificates and evidence of academic performance without prompting. Failure to successfully complete the 1 st semester results in forfeiture of entitlement to the scholarship for the
university and professional examinations. The OeAD Test Centre is committed to international security standards and has state-of-the-art biometric procedures to ensure the reliability of the test results. Further information about the OeAD Test Centre