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Africa-UniNet at the International ARIN Conference "Africa in the Post-COVID-19 World"

Join the virtual conference that will take place from 18th - 20th of November 2020. The focus will be on lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic that could inform practice, policy, and research to help the African continent build resilience towards its Agenda 2063 aspirations and sustainable development.

3 min read · 19. October 2020
Announcement Online Dialogue “Global inequalities in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic”

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 8th Development Conference has been postponed to 2021. As an alternative there will be a virtual format with international guests where the effects of COVID-19 on global inequalities will be discussed on 13th and 14th of November 2020.

2 min read · 15. October 2020
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Alumni Talks with Prof. Dr. Belachew Gebrewold | Online

Our guest will talk about how scholarships promote academic partnerships, economic cooperation as well as mutual political and cultural understanding and ultimately benefit both the countries of origin and Austria.

1 min read · 13. October 2020
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1st Africa-UniNet call: 52 project proposals submitted

38 out of 49 member institutions are involved in the project proposals, which will now undergo a formality and eligibility check and then be assessed by international reviewers. The final funding decision will take place at the beginning of 2021.

2 min read · 13. October 2020
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Report: The Effect of Covid-19 on Education in Africa and its Implications for the Use of Technology

Detailed survey responses from over 1600 education and technology practitioners, experts, policy makers, administrators and investors resulted in a fascinating picture of a continent.

2 min read · 21. September 2020
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Update: Researcher from 49 member institutions can apply for the 1st Call until 30 SEP 2020

32 African and 17 Austrian institutions are welcome to apply for research cooperation projects which contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

1 min read · 27. August 2020
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European Forum Alpbach: Deepening Austrian-African cooperation in higher education and research

More than 70 participants at the European Forum Alpbach met to discuss the Austrian-African cooperation in higher education and research.

2 min read · 27. August 2020
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The 1st Call of Africa-UniNet will be opened from 1 AUG – 30 SEP 2020

26 African and 14 Austrian member institutions are welcome to apply for research cooperation projects which contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2 min read · 22. July 2020
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Africa-UniNet has 40 founding members!

We cordially welcome 26 institutions from 12 African countries and 14 Austrian institutions as official founding members of the Austrian-African Research Network.

1 min read · 21. July 2020
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Pressemitteilung Hochschule OeAD

Das Africa-UniNet startet die erste Ausschreibung mit 310.000,- Euro

Gesucht sind Forschungsprojekte von 14 österreichischen und 25 afrikanischen Hochschulen.

16. July 2020
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Information: The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme fourth Call for proposals published

The European Union will invest further €10 million in projects to promote student and staff mobility in Africa under the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme. The fourth Call for proposals was published on 19 February 2020 with a deadline for submission of applications on 19 May 2020.

3 min read · 02. March 2020