Alumni Activities

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From Genetic Research to Environmental Impact: Dr. Priscilla Nyadoi’s remarkable journey

Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla is a trailblazing Ugandan scientist and OeAD Scholarship alumna who studied population genetics of Tamarindus indica L. at Austria’s AIT and the University of Vienna. She earned her PhD from Makerere University in 2011. Today, she serves as Deputy Director at Uganda Martyrs University and is the Chairperson of the Organization for Women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSD) Uganda National Chapter. A dedicated advocate for science and conservation, she also serves on national and international environmental boards, including NEMA and IUCN-CEM.

4 min read · 02. July 2025
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Nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel 2025

Auszeichnung für virtuelle Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerschulen in Europa: 23 nationale eTwinning-Qualitätssiegel verliehen

2 min read · 02. July 2025
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Campus International 2025: Wie Auslandsaufenthalte Karrierewege prägen – Jetzt mitwirken!

Studierende und Hochschulen sind eingeladen, Teil einer europaweiten Studie zu werden.

1 min read · 01. July 2025
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Higher Education European Programmes Scholarship

Scholarships for the College of Europe awarded

The Minister for European Affairs Claudia Plakolm awarded the scholarships on 26 June at the Federal Chancellery. The OeAD was responsible for the application and selection process.

1 min read · 30. June 2025
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Eva Werner awarded the professional title of ‘Professor’

Recognition for decades of work in Austrian higher education

2 min read · 30. June 2025
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Welt im Ohr: A Voice for the Voiceless: Wissenschaft und informelle Siedlungen

Über die komplexen Probleme städtischer informeller Siedlungen im Globalen Süden. Ö1 Campusradio, Freitag 27.06.25, 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min read · 26. June 2025
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Professional Integration HUB 3.0: Open Call for Ukrainian Female Professionals in Austria

ERSTE Foundation and EUCFI launch a new round of the successful program

2 min read · 25. June 2025
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EURAXESS Austria Networking Event: Visit to the United Nations in Vienna

On 5 June 2025 around 50 international students and researchers took part in our guided visit to the Vienna International Centre (UNO City).

1 min read · 23. June 2025
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Alumni

Getu Abebe’s journey from BOKU to forest and ecosystem restoration in the Ethiopian Highlands

Getu Abebe’s studies at BOKU in Austria were a turning point in his career, deepening his expertise in forestry, soil science, and sustainable land management. The hands-on training and international collaboration he experienced there laid a strong foundation for his impactful research on restoring Ethiopia’s degraded highland ecosystems.

2 min read · 16. June 2025
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Alumni

Pauline Macharia: On the Nexus between Migration and Environment - from Theory to Practice

After earning her PhD from Vienna Technical University in 2021, Pauline Macharia shifted her career path from academia to international development. She joined the International Organization for Migration in Sierra Leone exploring the nexus between human mobility and climate change. Drawing from her own experience as a student migrant, she now advocates for youth empowerment and safe, regular migration pathways to help others avoid the dangers of irregular migration.

3 min read · 16. June 2025
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Kulturvermittlung Press release

4,680 young voices for Europe: creative, critical, committed

Pupils use ‘star moments’ to shape their vision of democracy and sustainability in Europe

16. June 2025
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4. Gütesiegel-Verleihung 2025: 42 neu zertifizierte Lern-Apps

Im Rahmen des EdTech Austria Summits am 2. Juni 2025 wurden 42 neue Lern-Apps bei einer feierlichen Übergabe durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und OeAD mit dem Gütesiegel Lern-Apps ausgezeichnet.

1 min read · 11. June 2025