Projects
In the framework of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Africa-UniNet call 61 cooperative research partnerships between universities and research institutions in Austria and in African countries were selected for funding. They cover a variety of topics and set out to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The projects comprise partnerships with institutions in 16 countries in Africa: Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. With 17 cooperations Uganda leads the list of partner countries, followed by Ethiopia and Kenya with 16 cooperations each. In the framework of the 3rd call, Morocco and Lesotho joined the list of partner countries involved in the cooperations.
More than half of the projects are coordinated by the African partner institution. The projects are financed by the BMBWF with a total funding amount of ca. 1.5 million euros for a project duration of up to two years. Their topics cover a variety of disciplines ranging from medicine, health, social work and sociology to agriculture, water resource management and arts. They all share a cooperative and participatory approach, as well as the objective to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. More information on the respective calls as well as the list of financed projects are listed below.
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List of projects | 1st Call
- P003_Ethiopia_Nigeria | Enhancing Quality of Sociology Postgraduate Teaching and Learning through Staff Exchange and Collaboration among Three Universities | Debre Markos University, University of Lagos, University of Innsbruck
- P004_Ethiopia | Multiple-mycotoxin in Sorghum: Food Safety Prospective and Mitigation Strategies in Eastern Ethiopia | Haramaya University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P005_Kenya_DRCongo | Nutrient management of paddy rice fields in South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo – Using UAV-imaging for a precision agricultural approach | Egerton University, Université Catholique de Bukavu, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P006_Namibia_Uganda | The Phosphorus Negotiation Game – SDGs in Action | Danube University Krems, University of Namibia, Kyambogo University
- P008_South Africa | Teaching the Global Goals: Exploring synergies between teacher education programmes and the Sustainable Development Goals | University of Pretoria, University of Innsbruck, University of Vienna
- P010_Namibia | Health risk assessment of food borne mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in staple foods in rural northern Namibia | University of Namibia, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P012_Uganda_Kenya | Strengthening community-based research for river health and climate change mitigation in Eastern Africa | Kyambogo University, African Centre for Technology Studies, Egerton University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P017_South Africa | A Research of Doing | University of Applied Arts Vienna, University of Pretoria
- P023_South Africa | The PLUS-UP European-African university network for Sustainable innovation and Health | Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, University of Pretoria
- P024_Nigeria | The epigenetics of the spermatozoa of HIV-I infected men | Medical University of Vienna, University of Lagos
- P030_Kenya | Decoloniality of Research and Learning Methods in the Global South: A Transdisciplinary Book Project | African Centre for Technology Studies, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, University of Innsbruck
- P034_South Africa | Identity Work of Black African Female Employees and Managers in White Western Private Organizations in South Africa and Austria – Aspects of Gender Equality and Decolonization | Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Pretoria
- P037_Ethiopia_Mozambique_Burkina Faso_Kenya_Uganda | Interfaces for integrated land/water resource management | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Bahir Dar University, Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute, Debre Tabor University, Universidade Zambeze, University of Ouahigouya, associate partner institutions in Kenya and Uganda
- P039_Burkina Faso | Promotion and Literature Awareness in Sustainable Fisheries and Water Management Transformation Pathways for Africa Fisheries and Water Management Transformation Pathways for Africa | University of Ouahigouya, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
- P040_Nigeria | International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and the UNSDGs - Rethinking Approaches to Achieving Investment Protection and Sustainable Development in IIAs Deals in Nigeria | University of Lagos, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
- P042_Namibia_Ethiopia_Uganda | Indigenous fruit and nut trees (IFNT) as market opportunities for small-scale farmers in Namibia, Ethiopia and Uganda: cultivation, nutritional value and screening of secondary compounds for anti-diabetic properties | University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, University of Namibia, Debre Tabor University, Kyambogo University
- P045_Uganda | Transnational Action on Traditional Knowledge Ethos in Strategic Human Development | Nkumba University, University of Vienna
- P048_Tanzania | Protecting Women in Tanzania: Prevention of Gender-based Violence through Indigenous Approaches | Institute of Social Work, Tanzania, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
- P049_Ethiopia | Collaborative Monitoring for Sustainable Development of Lake Tana UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Ethiopia) | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Bahir Dar University
- P052_Ethiopia_Mozambique_Burkina Faso_Zimbabwe | Gender-specific adaptive capacity on Climate Change and Food Security Status - A catchment approach on agro forestry systems | Bahir Dar University, Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre, Universidade Zambeze, University of Ouahigouya, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P003_Ethiopia_Nigeria | Enhancing Quality of Sociology Postgraduate Teaching and Learning through Staff Exchange and Collaboration among Three Universities | Debre Markos University, University of Lagos, University of Innsbruck
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List of projects | 2nd Call
- P053_Kenya_Uganda | Marine spatial planning for sustainable use of Lake Victoria | Maseno University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Nkumba University
- P055_Kenya_Uganda_Ethiopia | Bio-ethanol producation from sweet sorghum stalks grown in varied agro-ecological zones in Africa | Maseno University, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Nkumba University, Debre Markos University
- P056_Eg_Gh_Ke_Moz_Ng_SA_Ug | Biosorbents for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment | Suez University, Danube University Krems, Johannes Kepler University of Linz, University of Development Studies, Maseno University, Universidade Zambeze, Redeemer’s University, University of Lagos, University of Pretoria, Gulu University, Kyambogo University, Nkumba University
- P058_Namibia_South Africa | Sustainable Fertilisers from Fly ash | Danube University Krems, University of Pretoria, University of Namibia
- P059_Kenya | Sustainable networks for using next generation quantitative genetics to modernize breeding programs in Kenya | Egerton University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, African Centre for Technology Studies
- P060_Kenya_Ethiopia_Uganda | Partnership Program in Integrated Agri-Aquaculture Systems for Food Security and Poverty Reduction in East Africa | Egerton University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Laikipia University, Haramaya University, Gulu University
- P062_South Africa | Financing for Sustainable Development – Taxation, Illicit Financial Flows and the Potential for New Technologies | Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Pretoria
- P063_South Africa | The impact of Covid-19 on neuropsychological functioning and latelife dementia risk: The role of inflammation and oxidative stress | Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Vienna
- P064_DR Congo | The importance of soil communities in regrowing deforested Congo | University of Vienna, Université Catholique de Bukavu
- P066_Uganda | Efficacy of COVID-19 surveillance applications in Uganda | Medical University of Graz, Kyambogo University
- P067_Ethiopia | Sonic ethnographies and the second Italo-Ethiopian war. A restitution project | University of Innsbruck, Bahir Dar University
- P068_Nigeria_Ethiopia | Quality Education for all: Designing and Implementing Digitized English Language Learning System for Secondary School Education in Africa | Redeemer’s University, University of Innsbruck, Debre Markos University
- P069_Nigeria | Surveillance and Removal of Cyanobacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes from Drinking Water Sources | Redeemer’s University, University of Innsbruck
- P070_DR Congo | Mycotoxins and their Exposure Assessment in the Population in South-Kivu, DR Congo | Université Catholique de Bukavu, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- P071_Burkina Faso | Development of Training Program for Trainer of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation Therapy in Burkina Faso | Management Center Innsbruck, University of Ouahigouya
- P072_Gabon | Bioinformatics primer for Gabon | Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné, Medical University of Vienna
- P074_Ethiopia | Developing Air Processable Perovskite Solar Cells Compatible for African Laboratories | Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Bahir Dar University
- P076_Gabon | Establishing Galleria Mellonella culture for discovering plant-based anti-infective drugs | Medical University of Vienna, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné
- P078_South Africa | From South to North: Comparative Microbiomes of export Produce and Indigenous Foods. Wholesome Health through the Analysis of Microbiomes | University of Pretoria, Graz University of Technology
- P079_Burkina Faso_Ethiopia | Rural women productive resources and their resilience to climate changes | University of Ouahigouya, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Bahir Dar University
- P053_Kenya_Uganda | Marine spatial planning for sustainable use of Lake Victoria | Maseno University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Nkumba University
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List of projects | 3rd Call
- P082_Uganda | Land Use and Land Cover Change Effects on Water Quality Characteristics of the Maziba Sub-Catchment, Western Uganda | Kabale University , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
- P083_Ethiopia_Kenya | Gender Inclusion Partnership: Peanut Production Improvements and Aflatoxin Mitigation for Food Security and Nutrition in East Africa | Haramaya University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Egerton University
- P085_Kenya_Uganda | Optimizing Black Soldier Fly Value chain for Sustainable Aquaculture and Food Security in Kenya and Uganda | Maseno University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Busitema University
- P086_Kenya | Revisiting Climate Change Mitigation Potential in Smallholder Farming Systems in Kenya | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Maseno University
- P087_Kenya_Uganda_South Africa | Monitoring, Management and Mitigation of Environmental Challenges with Collaborative Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Sustainable Development | Johannes Kepler University Linz, African Centre for Technology Studies, Gulu University, Maseno University, Nkumba University, University of Pretoria
- P088_Nigeria | The influence of HIV treatment on sperm mitochondria | University of Lagos, Medical University of Vienna
- P089_Gabon | Pathogen surveillance through wastewater in Gabon | Medical University of Vienna, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné
- P091_Nigeria | Fabrication and Characterization of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells using Locally Sourced Natural Dyes and Synthetic Organic Dyes as Photosensitizers | Redeemer's University, Johannes Kepler University Linz
- 092_Nigeria | Dual-functional Nanotechniuqe - Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Composite: An Efficient Sensor and Photocatalyst for Water Treatment in Developed and Developing Nations | Redeemer's University, University of Vienna
- 093_South Africa | Teaching the Global Goals: Leveraging teacher educators’ professionalism for sustainable development | University of Innsbruck, University of Pretoria, University of Vienna
- P094_Ghana | Tamale's Inner Urban Ecologies | University of Applied Arts Vienna, University for Development Studies
- P095_Uganda | Solar driven agri-food processes | University of Innsbruck, Makerere University
- P096_Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Morocco | Enhancing Multiple Levels of Disaster Risk Management Professionalization | Bahir Dar University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Debre Tabor University, University of Ouahigouya, Maseno University, Cadi Ayyad University
- P101_Lesotho | Joint development of student projects and implementation of joint research areas in the field of sustainability and energy management in Austria and Lesotho | University of Applied Sciences Kufstein, National University of Lesotho
- P102_Namibia_Nigeria | Mechanistic Studies of the Vascular and Cardiac Effects of the Aqueous Calyx Extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa | Medical University of Graz, University of Namibia, Usmanu Danfodiyo University
- P103_Kenya_Lesotho | Strengthening Mental Health Awareness among Secondary School Students in Kenya | Kibabii University , Medical University of Graz, National University of Lesotho
- P105_Uganda | Effective Resolution of Exponential Diophantine Equations | Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Makerere University, Graz University of Technology
- P107_Uganda_Ethiopia | Engage for Non-Gender Discriminative Higher Education | Gulu University, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Nkumba University, Debre Markos University
- P109_Kenya | Enhancing Climate and Water Smart Agriculture Solutions in Kenya through Capacity Building in the use of FAO-WaPOR Web-based Tool | Egerton University , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
- P110_Uganda | Establishing Diverse Application of “Luffa Aegyptiaca” for Functional Objects Production | Nkumba University, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, University of Applied Arts Vienna
- P111_Ethiopia | Growing crops without soil-hydroponics: Technology adoption and evaluation of nutritional quality in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia | Debre Tabor University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Debre Markos University
- P082_Uganda | Land Use and Land Cover Change Effects on Water Quality Characteristics of the Maziba Sub-Catchment, Western Uganda | Kabale University , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences