Projects
Since the start of Africa-UniNet in 2020 four calls for funding have been implemented, resulting in more than 80 projects accepted for funding. The projects comprise partnerships with institutions in 17 countries in Africa: Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. With 22 cooperations Ethiopia leads the list of partner countries, followed by Uganda with 21 and Kenya with 20 cooperations each.
More than half of the projects are coordinated by the African partner institution. The projects are financed by the BMFWF with a total funding amount of more than 2 million euros for all four calls. The projects have a duration of maximum 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.
Africa-UniNet projects
- 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | A Research of Doing | University of Applied Arts Vienna, University of Pretoria
- P024_Nigeria | The epigenetics of the spermatozoa of HIV-I infected men | Medical University of Vienna, University of Lagos
- P030_Kenya | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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
- P042_Namibia_Ethiopia_Uganda | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | Transnational Action on Traditional Knowledge Ethos in Strategic Human Development | Nkumba University, University of Vienna
- P048_Tanzania | Project COMPLETED | Protecting Women in Tanzania: Prevention of Gender-based Violence through Indigenous Approaches | Institute of Social Work, Tanzania, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
- P049_Ethiopia | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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
- P053_Kenya_Uganda | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | The importance of soil communities in regrowing deforested Congo | University of Vienna, Université Catholique de Bukavu
- P066_Uganda | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | 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 | Project COMPLETED | Rural women productive resources and their resilience to climate changes | University of Ouahigouya, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Bahir Dar 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
- 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
- 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
- P114_Nigeria_Ethiopia | Promoting climate-smart system of rice intensification (SRI) in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Godfrey Okoye University, Bahir Dar University
- P115_Ghana | Sustainable gender equality, diversity and social inclusion education through oral narratives in Mabia Cultures of Ghana | University of Ghana, University of Vienna, University for Development Studies
- P116_Ethiopia_Ghana | Participatory tools for assessing breeding objectives of crop farmers and livestock keepers in Ghana and Ethiopia | Mekelle University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), University of Ghana
- P117_Nigeria | Assessment of the cardiovascular risk profile of infants exposed to pre-eclampsia in utero | Medical University of Graz, Godfrey Okoye University
- P118_Ethiopia_Kenya | Partnership for Seed Systems Development for Resilient Food and Nutrition Security in East Africa | Haramaya University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Egerton University, Mekelle University, Bahir Dar University
- P119_Egypt_South Africa | Climate Change Comparative Resilience Analysis with Integrated Machine Learning for Austrian and African Cities | Suez University, Johannes Kepler University Linz, University of Pretoria
- P120_Mozambique | Generative AI in Marketing | FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences, Universidade Zambeze
- P122_Nigeria_Ghana | Campus Sexual Harassment: Exploring its Causes, Interventions and Breaking the Silence of Victims | Igbinedion University, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University for Development Studies
- P124_Kenya_Uganda | Sustainable Tourism enhancement in the Lake Victoria region, East Africa | Maseno University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Nkumba University
- P126_Nigeria | Exploring the Prevalence and Structural Analysis of Outer Membrane Proteins in Brucella Detected in Humans, Cattle, Cattle Products and Environment | Redeemer's University, Medical University of Vienna
- P128_Ethiopia | Oromo People’s Culture of Peace: The Gadaa System in Focus | Haramaya University, University of Innsbruck
- P129_Morocco | Assessing the Ecological Drivers for the Distribution of Argan forests in Morocco | Cadi Ayyad University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
- P130_Nigeria_Morocco_Gabon | Research Management and Leadership for Enhanced Quality and Efficiency in African Research Institutions | Usmanu Danfodiyo University, University for Continuing Education Krems, Cadi Ayyad University, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné
- P133_Uganda | Strengthening research and training for development of a sustainable African Catfish Breeding Programme in Uganda | Busitema University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
- P137_Gabon_Ethiopia_Sao Tome | Discovery and Characterization of peptides from African plants | Medical University of Vienna, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné, Debre Tabor University, Universidade São Tomé e Príncipe
- P139_Uganda | Regional climate change impact and mitigation strategies in East Africa | Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Makerere University
- P140_Nigeria | Dextromethorphan (DM) Abuse and Male Infertility – A Pilot Exploration into Potential Epigenetic Modulation | University of Lagos, Medical University of Vienna
- P141_Namibia | Fungal diversity of processed staple cereals from rural subsistence farming communities in Namibia | University of Namibia, Medical University of Graz
- P142_Uganda | Uganda-Austria Collaboration in Algebra and Geometry | University of Vienna, Graz University of Technology, Makerere University, Kabale University, Busitema University
- P143_Kenya_Uganda | Re-Use, Reduce and Re-Cycle Rice Residues for Climate Smart Agriculture and Soil health in Rice farming systems in East Africa | Egerton University, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Kyambogo University
- P144_Ethiopia | Community-based wetland ecosystem health assessment for the sustainability of Lake Tana UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Bahir Dar University
- P147_Kenya | Towards Positioning Lifelong Learning For Women Empowerment In Turkana County, Kenya: A feasibility study | Turkana University College, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
