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Scholar Bernadette Yougbaré publishes research on characterization of cattle in Burkina Faso

The research was undertaken within the APPEAR project LoCaBreed that aims at improving the genetic disposition of the local cattle population to make it resistant against parasitic diseases. Bernadette contributed with her study on the morphometric characterization of purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle in Burkina Faso.

2 min read · 22. October 2020
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Video of PhD student about his research on community-based cattle breeding programme in Burkina Faso

This video introduces APPEAR scholar Dominique Ouedraogo and his PhD studies on Community-based breeding in Burkina Faso. His research aims to improve local cattle breeds’ size and their disease resistance in order to increase the interest of farmers to conserve this indigenous breed.

3 min read · 12. October 2020
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APPEAR scholar presented her research on improving soil health

Sara Kaweesa spoke on conservation agriculture as a best practice example and one of the efficient climate smart strategies for improving soil health.

2 min read · 21. September 2020
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Scholar Zerihun Geleta presented his research regarding human rights in Ethiopia at two conferences

Ph.D. Candidate of International Law at the University of Graz whose research focuses on the interplay between human rights and development in Ethiopia, has recently presented research papers at two international conferences.

2 min read · 10. August 2020
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Past Events activities of scholarship holders

Online Talk: “Fake Science and Predatory Publishing”

„Publish or Perish“ has been the mantra in academia for several years. Academic careers increasingly depend on publication lists. Without publications in renowned international peer-reviewed journals it is impossible to start a successful University career.

2 min read · 23. June 2020
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Scholar Paul Omonge publishes research on water management in Kenya

Our APPEAR scholar was already actively involved in an Austrian funded research project before starting his PhD. As an outcome of the project, an article was recently published in the "Water and Environment Journal" in March 2020.

2 min read · 08. 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 · 27. May 2020
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Scholar Zerihun Yimer Geleta actively engages in awareness-raising on COVID-19 in Ethiopia

According to Zerihun, there has been lack of information and misunderstanding about the pandemic in Ethiopia. Therefore he uses social media to inform communities in their local languages.

2 min read · 27. April 2020
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MSc programme in Agroecology successfully launched at Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal

In the final project year two important milestones of the AER project were achieved at the Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) in Fort Portal, Uganda: The Master programme in Agroecology was launched and the agroecological demonstration farm was officially opened.

3 min read · 20. April 2020
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Scholar Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka defended her doctoral thesis via video conference

Due to the coronavirus pandemic Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka could not return to Vienna and had to defend her thesis via video conference.

2 min read · 06. April 2020
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Management options and their impact on water resources in the upper Mara River Basin of Kenya

A research paper by APPEAR scholar Paul Omonge in cooperation with colleagues from Kenyatta University, Technical University of Kenya and BOKU Vienna was published in the Water and Environment Journal in March 2020.

3 min read · 24. March 2020
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Scholar James Omondi Outa defended his doctoral thesis via video conference

A ray of hope in difficult times: Despite the corona virus the defence could take place via video conference.

3 min read · 23. March 2020