Out of 64 submitted applications within the framework of the 5th call, 20 applications were selected after an external review process. This brings the total number of funded projects to more than 100 since Africa-UniNet was established in 2020.
The 20 selected projects of the fifth call comprise partnerships with institutions in 7 different countries in Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
The projects are financed by the BMFWF with a total funding amount of ca. 750,000 euros for a project duration of up to two years. The themes of the projects cover a variety of science sectors ranging from education sciences, social sciences, arts, to micro biology, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, environmental science, soil science, sustainable agriculture, veterinary sciences and more.
They all share a cooperative and participatory approach, as well as the objective to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The names and partner institutions of the financed projects are listed below. The projects are currently in the contracting process and will start within the next months.
- P153_Egypt | Probiotic yeasts and nanotechnology: Isolation, characterization, and innovative delivery systems for health and food applications | Medical University of Graz, Damanhour University
- P154_Nigeria | Exploring the multiple target actions of phenolic-rich formulations to enhance anti-cancer potential | Medical University of Graz, Bowen University
- P155_Nigeria | Unlocking the potential of traditional Nigerian diets for sustainable nutrition and disease prevention | Medical University of Graz, Lead City University
- P157_Ghana | Tamale´s Urban Resilience | University of Applied Arts Vienna, University for Development Studies
- P158_Nigeria | Environmental Lassa Virus Investigation and Surveillance | Medical University of Vienna, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Bowen University
- P161_Ethiopia | Biosynthesised porphyrin loaded hydrogel for photodynamic therapy of multidurg-resistant Candida albicans in HIV infected patients | Medical University of Graz, Mekelle University
- P164_South Africa | Breathing for Biodiversity Conservation: Innovations in Elephant Lung Ventilation and Oxygenation Monitoring | University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, University of Pretoria
- P168_Egypt | Revolutionizing Water Treatment with Predictive Machine Learning Modeling and Sustainable Adsorbents | University for Continuing Education Krems, Suez University
- P169_Egypt_South Africa | Closing the loop on battery waste for environmental restoration | Johannes Kepler University Linz, University of Vienna, Suez University, University of Pretoria
- P170_Kenya | Austria-Africa Research Collaboration on Exploring the Toxicological and Immunopharmacological Potential of Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) for Enhancing Quality Livelihoods in Kenya | Medical University of Graz, Pwani University, Egerton University
- P180_South Africa | Teacher Wellbeing as a Pathway to Quality Education | University of Innsbruck, University of Vienna, University of Pretoria
- P182_Nigeria | Application of Solar Energy in Agriculture for Food, Energy and Water: Nexus of Africa | Johannes Kepler University Linz, Godfrey Okoye University
- P184_Ethiopia_Nigeria_Uganda | Advancing the Rights and Reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria, Uganda and Ethiopia: Focus on Women and Children | Vienna University of Economics and Business, Debre Markos University, Igbinedion University, Kyambogo University
- P190_Nigeria | Capacity building on cross-cultural insights into Underutilized Fermented Foods in Austria and Nigeria: Sensory perception, functionality and safety | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Godfrey Okoye University
- P195_Ethiopia | Women’s Role in Peacebuilding in Ethiopia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Pathways for Sustainable Peace |University of Innsbruck, Haramaya University
- P197_Ethiopia | ‘Holding the Tension’: Toward an Indigenous Epistemology of Conflict Transformation Among the Afar, Oromo, and Somali of Ethiopia | Academy of Fine Art Vienna, Haramaya University
- P200_Uganda | Gendered environmental impacts of Chinese investments in Uganda: Improving informed responsiveness in Uganda-China relations | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Kabale University
- P201_Ethiopia_Ghana | Integrated Hygiene and Sanitation Strategies for Enhanced Elementary School Environments in Ethiopia & Ghana | University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Debre Markos University, University for Development Studies
- P208_Nigeria | Enhanced Microbial Reprocessing of Microplastic through Metabolic Network Analysis | University of Vienna, Redeemer's University
- P209_Egypt | Preparation of Layered Double Hydroxides Promoted with Graphene Oxide and Their Applications in Water Treatment and Energy Storage and Production | TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Damanhour University
