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APPEAR

Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and
Research for Development

The overall objective of APPEAR is to strengthen the scientific foundation and institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the partner countries through academic partnerships with Austrian higher education institutions and master’s and PhD scholarships. Furthermore, APPEAR aims at increasing the commitment to international cooperation and development at Austrian higher education institutions.

APPEAR is a programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) with the aim to realise its strategy for support of higher education and research for development on an academic institutional level.

Highlights

Current Projects

A detailed description of all current projects including updates with regard to their recent activities such as publications, conference participations, events, etc.

Reporting

This section covers all the necessary information and guidelines for reporting of Academic, Advanced Academic and Extended Impact Partnerships.

APPEAR Map

The appear.map is a visualization tool that shows projects, scholars and alumni affiliated with APPEAR.

News

The GIRT project team in an informal settlement in Addis Ababa

Past Events

APPEAR in practice 21 | Women's right to the city in Ethiopia and Mozambique

Join us on 10 June 2025 at OeAD for a multifaceted event as we share highlights of the GIRT project in Ethiopia and Mozambique. We present the results of our qualitative research with women in informal settlements and slums in four cities and delve into the housing-related challenges, tenure insecurity, urban redevelopment and women’s coping strategies.

7 min read · 28. May 2025

© Fathi Alfinur Rizq

activities of scholarship holders

Melsew Amsalu Wubneh presented PhD research at prestigious EGU General Assembly 2025

Melsew Amsalu Wubneh attended the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, held at the Austria Center Vienna from 27 April to 2 May. The conference attracts researchers from all over the world and serves as a platform for scientific exchange, fostering dialogue among researchers and policy makers, as well as collaboration and networking for future research and academic activities.

2 min read · 28. May 2025
© Sharon

activities of scholarship holders

Hope Mwanake presented PhD research at EGU General Assembly 2025

Hope Mwanake attended the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, held at the Austria Center Vienna from 27 April to 2 May. This high-profile international conference brought together over 19,000 geoscientists from around the world, covering all disciplines of Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU General Assembly serves as a vibrant forum for scientists, especially early career researchers, to present their work and engage with experts across various geoscience fields.

4 min read · 28. May 2025
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Yerevan State University and University of Vienna launch APPEAR project on fungal biodiversity

As part of the project activities, a delegation from Yerevan State University visited their Austrian partner institution in April 2025 to launch the collaboration on “Biodiversity Assessment and DNA Barcoding of Mycorrhizal and Xylotrophic Fungi in Forested Regions of Armenia”. This provided a platform to engage in scientific discussions, to outline project objectives and to plan upcoming joint activities.

2 min read · 28. May 2025
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activities of scholarship holders

PhD Research on microplastics in Lake Victoria fish

Timothy Omara, an APPEAR scholar and PhD candidate at BOKU University, presented his research on microplastic pollution in some endemic fish species of Lake Victoria at the MICROPLASTICdays 2025. As part of the APPEAR-funded ECSDevelop project, his study investigates the sources, seasonal variations, and removal of microplastics, contributing valuable insights into environmental sustainability

3 min read · 28. May 2025
© Nina Zuckerstätter

Past Events

APPEAR in practice 20 | Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia

The event on 24 April 2025 at OeAD presented the outcomes of the APPEAR project “Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Armenia”, it also addressed the future of organic farming in Armenia, focusing on education, research, and outreach. Special emphasis was placed on the institutional impact, key contributions to the organic sector, and the ongoing cooperation between the Armenian National Agrarian University and BOKU University.

10 min read · 20. May 2025
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ReMoDe Project: Stakeholder visit/exchange in Innsbruck/Kaunertal

In December 2024, the University of Innsbruck had the pleasure of hosting the project partner from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, along with key stakeholders from the involved pilot region, Mestia. Among the Georgian delegates were the Deputy Chairman of the Mestia Municipal Council and representatives from the Svaneti Destination Management Organization (DMO) and the Georgian National Tourism Administration.

2 min read · 20. May 2025