The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is the oldest and largest university in Cambodia and a valued ASEA-UNINET member since 2017. Professors Haltrich, Hauzenberger and Peterbauer from BOKU and University of Graz initiated a diverse discussion about potential collaboration within ASEA-UNINET. The meeting started with a gratifying welcome by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Oum Ravy….
A delegation from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Faculty of Biology, headed by the dean, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, visited BOKU University in December 2024 to discuss dual degree collaboration for master’s and doctoral programmes, joint research, joint supervision of doctoral candidates, as well as joint publication. Apart from that, postdoctoral collaboration for 4 to…
We regret to inform of the recent passing of Prof. Dr. Harald R. Bolhàr-Nordenkampf of the University of Vienna who was an active researcher within ASEA-UNINET. In 1976, he received his Venia Docendi, and in 1983, he was appointed Associate Professor of Plant Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Vienna. His main research focus…
The global shift towards a sustainable, bio-based economy has gained significant momentum. To address this pressing issue, BOKU University, Vienna and Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi (VNUA) organised a seminar titled „Bioeconomy at BOKU: Scientific and Technological Aspects“ on October 30, 2024. The keynote lecture was given by Prof. Christian Obinger, Vice-Rector for Research…
A delegation from BOKU University, Vienna, paid a working visit to Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi (VNUA) to promote further cooperation between these two members of ASEA-UNINET on October 30, 2024. The BOKU delegation included Prof. Dr. Doris Damyanovic, Vice-Rector for Education and Students; Prof. Dr. Christian Obinger, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation; as…
On October 29, 2024, leaders of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and BOKU University, Vienna, renewed and signed their memorandum of understanding (MoU). Both universities are founding members of ASEA-UNINET. This is the fourth MoU between the two institutions, indicating more than two decades of close partnership and strong cooperation. This renewed MoU…
ASEA-UNINET congratulates IASP scholar, Diyah Utami Kusumaning Putri, and her team for winning the 1st place in this year’s Global South AI4PEP „AI for Global Health Innovation“ Challenge! A total of 146 students from 20 countries participated in the #AI4GHI Student Summit, and Diyah Utami Kusumaning Putri with her team placed 1st in the People’s…
On September 30, 2024, a cooperation agreement was signed between the University for Continuing Education Krems and Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (ISI) in the presence of His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Austria, Dr. Damos Dumoli Agusman, SH, MA. The agreement was signed by the two rectors, Rector Mag. Friedrich Faulhammer…