Activities of scholarship holders

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© Alex Saturday

Kooperationen Development Research Researcher

KI-WATER Project Students Launch Joint Hydrological Field Campaign in the Kigezi Highlands

In February 2026, two Master's students from BOKU University began a six-week collaborative research field campaign with Environmental Sciences students from Kabale University (KAB) in the Kigezi Highlands of southwestern Uganda.

3 min read · 02. April 2026
© Bernhard Kling

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Shaping Urban Futures: PhD Research on Housing and Urbanization in Ethiopia

Moges Wubet Shita, a PhD researcher and APPEAR scholar at Vienna University of Technology, explores the complex link between urbanization and housing in Ethiopia. His work combines spatial analysis, machine learning, and field research to uncover the drivers of urban expansion and housing affordability. Recently presented at the REAL CORP Conference 2026 and published in leading journals, his research provides valuable insights to support sustainable urban development and informed policymaking in rapidly growing cities.

4 min read · 31. March 2026
© OeAD

Development Research Researcher

Global Gateway: Chancen und Risiken der EU Initiative

Internationale ExpertInnen skizzieren Chancen und Risiken von Global Gateway für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Entwicklung – von Hochschulkooperationen bis zum Wissenstransfer. Ö1 ORF Campusradio 26.03.26 20:00-21:00 Uhr

2 min read · 25. March 2026
© Hana Krasna

Alumni Researcher

A Semester Abroad That Changed Everything- My Journey to becoming a professor

Hana Krásná tells us her story about how staying curious and open for challenges, broadened her horizon. With support from OeAD and Mondi Austrian student scholarship, she managed to breakthrough in unusual research field und is now one decorated researcher as well as professor.

5 min read · 23. March 2026
© Gearld Kwikiriza

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Gerald Kwikiriza completes his PhD at BOKU University, Austria

In January 2026, Gerald Kwikiriza successfully defended his PhD with distinction at BOKU University. His research explored how fish translocations and aquaculture practices shape genetic diversity and hybridization. The work has already resulted in five publications in peer-reviewed journals and is generating important insights to strengthen Nile tilapia breeding programs while supporting the conservation of endangered species across East Africa.

3 min read · 11. March 2026
© OeAD

Scholarship Researcher

CEEPUS: Record number of approved networks

On 26 and 27 February, the meeting of the International Commission of the Central CEEPUS Office took place at the OeAD House.

3 min read · 06. March 2026
© Ahumada Velky

Alumni Scholarship Researcher

Extending Research and Personal Horizons: A Postdoctoral Experience in Salzburg

Velky Ahumada is a lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Cartagena, in Colombia. She spent the summer term 2024 at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg on an Ernst Mach Follow-Up scholarship.

4 min read · 27. February 2026
© FH Bfi

Higher Education OeAD Researcher

Beratung des OeAD zu Studium, Stipendien und Fremdenrecht

Der OeAD ist für Studierende und Forschende, die ein Studium oder einen Forschungsaufenthalt in Österreich, Europa oder weltweit planen, oftmals der erste Ansprechpartner. Darüber hinaus beantwortet der OeAD auch Anfragen von Hochschulen sowie weiteren Institutionen.

2 min read · 09. February 2026
© Caroline Paparu (second from right during field work)

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Research on Gender Transformative Approaches for Natural Resource Governance in Uganda

Caroline Paparu, a PhD candidate at BOKU University investigates how environmental degradation and social inclusion intersect in contexts of displacement and shared resource use. Her research is conducted within the APPEAR-funded AMUTI project and focusing on the Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Uganda’s West Nile region—home to refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

4 min read · 01. January 2026
© Arman Arsenyan

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Master research on Cultural Heritage and Landscape Patterns in Armenia

APPEAR scholar Adana Mirzoyan recently earned her Master’s degree from the University Salzburg. Her study used GIS to examine how medieval cultural heritage sites in Armenia’s highlands relate to elevation, visibility, and settlement patterns, highlighting the value of geoinformatics for heritage research and spatial planning.

3 min read · 01. January 2026
© Seda Adamyan

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Seda Adamyan at the Young ÖGHMP Symposium

Seda Adamyan recently took part in the Young ÖGHMP Symposium in Vienna, presenting her research on Dirofilaria and Leishmania in Armenian mammals. The event gathered emerging scientists to discuss advances in microbiology, hygiene, and preventive medicine. For Seda, it was a valuable chance to share her findings, connect with experts, and explore new approaches for studying vector-borne zoonotic diseases in the South Caucasus.

5 min read · 01. January 2026
© Seda Adamyan

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Seda Adamyan: ÖGTPM 2025 Conference Participation

The APPEAR scholar Seda Adamyan recently took part in the conference of the Austrian Society for Tropical Medicine, Parasitology and Migration Medicine Graz. She presented resulst of her PhD research on the prevalence of Dirofilaria and Leishmania species across multiple host species in Armenia, including golden jackals.

4 min read · 29. December 2025