Africa-UniNet

The Austrian-African Research Network Africa-UniNet was initiated to create a long-term, stable basis for cooperation between Austrian and African universities and research institutions. It intends to promote new contacts, deepen scientific cooperation and provide excellent opportunities for innovative joint research projects.

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Members

Africa-UniNet is a constantly growing network of higher education and research institutions. Find out more about its current members and how to join the network.

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Activities

The 6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects is open from 1 September 2025 until 30 November 2025. The 4th General Assembly is scheduled to be held in 2026.

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Projects

Find inspiration on the project websites of completed or currently running Africa-UniNet projects, as well as detailed information on project reporting.

News

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Webinar on the 6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects | 2 October 2025, 10:00 AM

We kindly invite you to our webinar on the 6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects which we will hold on Thursday, 2 October 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 CET. Please register for the event.

1 min read · 12. September 2025

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6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects

Proposals for cooperative research projects can be submitted until 30 November 2025, 13:00 pm CET.

1 min read · 28. August 2025
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20 new Africa-UniNet projects to start in 2025

In the framework of the 5th Africa-UniNet call 20 cooperative research projects between universities and research institutions in Austria and in African countries were accepted for funding.

4 min read · 04. August 2025
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Scholars Entwicklungsforschung

Africa-Uninet Project133_Uganda: Enhancing African Catfish Aquaculture in Uganda

Hatchery Propagation, Population Suitability, and Broodstock Management

2 min read · 04. August 2025
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External Calls and Activities Stipendium Entwicklungsforschung

Supporting African Science and Tertiary Education (SASTE) Grant - 4th Call open until November 2025

The SASTE grant supports high potentials from Sub Sahara Africa working in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Water Management, Renewable Energies, Nutritional Science, Human and Veterinary Medicine for a research stay in Austria. In case of strong involvement of Technical Sciences and IT in research projects of the mentioned fields, these areas of research are also eligible for application.

2 min read · 26. February 2025
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Mini Symposium: New Genomic Technologies - A Versatile Toolbox for Crop and Livestock Improvement

Invitation to half-day Symposium at BOKU: Monday, 10 February 2025, 14:00 – 18:00 CET

2 min read · 28. January 2025
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Report: Summer School 2024:“Decolonizing Pathways:

The ACTS Summer School 2024, themed “Decolonizing Pathways: Transformational Leadership by Curating Change across Sustainable Science Communication,” took place from 25 August to 1 September in Diani, Kenya.

4 min read · 26. January 2025

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Active member institutions

African countries involved

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Africa-UniNet projects

Africa-UniNet 6th Call

The 6th Africa-UniNet Call for funding is open from 1 September 2025 until 30 November 2025, 13:00 pm CET.

A Webinar on the 6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects will take place on 2 October 2025 from 10:00 AM - 12:00. If you are interested in attending the webinar, please register.