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Alumni Development Research

Former scholar appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya

We are proud to announce that our former scholar Prof. Benedict Mwavu Mutua has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya on 25 August 2023.

2 min read · 01. October 2023
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Development Research Researcher

OeAD Country Talk Kenya, 18 September

Join us at the event on 18 September 2023 to learn more about the culture and the higher education system of Kenya and university cooperations.

7 min read · 05. September 2023
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European Programmes School

eTwinning-Webinare für Lehrkräfte im Herbst 2023

Möchten Sie Ihren Unterricht innovativ gestalten und sich mit anderen Lehrkräften aus Europa austauschen? Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie eTwinning dafür nutzen können.

4 min read · 29. August 2023
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Heyam Al Najjar completes PhD study on the renewable energy potential in the Gaza Strip

Heyam Al Najjar has defended her PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in June 2023.

6 min read · 22. August 2023
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Development Research

Advancing Organic Agriculture Education in Armenia | SOAA's First Year Report

Through its achievements in organic agriculture education SOAA is making significant strides towards a more sustainable future for Armenia.

3 min read · 10. July 2023
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Alumni Development Research

Bridging Borders: Ainura Nazarkulova's Journey in Education and Research

In 2007, after completing her PhD at University of Salzburg, Ainura Nazarkulova, had returned home and started to work at the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture as senior lecturer. However, international cooperation projects brought her back to the University of Salzburg where she is now involved in student mobility programmes and coordinates the APPEAR DEvision project with partners from Armenia and the Kyrgyz Republic.

5 min read · 13. June 2023
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Higher Education Development Research

APPEAR's progress towards Sustainable Development

Despite global uncertainties, APPEAR continues to work towards sustainable development by strengthening research cooperation. Read more about the progress of APPEAR's second year of implementation.

8 min read · 13. June 2023
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Exploring Vienna's Historic Landmarks: A Guided Walking Tour with Scholars

On 20 May 2023 around 40 scholarship holders joined our walking tour to visit the highlights of Vienna´s city centre and to learn more about architecture and history.

1 min read · 12. June 2023
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Deous Mary Ekyaligonza completes PhD study on organic agriculture in Uganda

She defended her PhD in Agriculture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna in April 2023. The research was embedded in the APPEAR project "Strengthening of Higher Education, Research and Community Outreach in Agro-Ecology in the Rwenzori Region in Western Uganda".

6 min read · 09. June 2023
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Alumni

Alumnus Luke Olang presents research to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during state visit to Kenya

During the visit of Olaf Scholz to Olkaria geothermal power station located in Naivasha, Prof. Luke Olang, presented the possible effects of the flactuating water levels of Lake Naivasha on Olkaria geothermal power station.

2 min read · 24. May 2023
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European Programmes School

Ausschreibung eTwinning-Preis & Qualitätssiegel 2023

Die Bewerbungsphase für den nationalen Wettbewerb hat begonnen. Lehrkräfte, die europäische eTwinning-Projekte durchgeführt haben, können diese ab sofort beim OeAD einreichen.

2 min read · 23. May 2023
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Past Events Development Research

Advancing Geomatics Education: APPEAR Project Empowers Ethiopian Students for Leadership Roles

During the APPEAR in practice_17 event the Edu4GEO2 team from Ethiopia and Austria reported about their long-lasting cooperation in the field of Geomatics.

3 min read · 23. May 2023

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