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  • Call for Proposals: 2024 JFS Call for Science, Technology, and Innovation

    Call for Proposals: 2024 JFS Call for Science, Technology, and Innovation

    The 9th Call for Proposals of the Southeast Asia-Europe Joint Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation (JFS) offers ASEAN researchers the opportunity to collaborate with their European counterparts and drive forward solutions. With a focus on the topic „Climate Change Adaptation and Local Resilience“, it covers three key areas that promote sustainable green and blue economies.

    Find out more details about the Call, participating countries, eligibility criteria and application procedure linked below (see source page).

    The Deadline for Submissions is approaching soon: Friday, January 31, 2025

    The JFS is an instrument for the funding of biregional, multilateral research and innovation projects. Project funding is provided by funding agencies or ministries at national, regional or local level. Each country funds „their own researchers“ according to their own rules and in principle there is „no money crossing borders“. A typical project funded under the JFS would last for 3 years and cover costs such as personnel, (small) equipment, consumables, travel and workshops. Find out more about the  Southeast Asia-Europe Joint Funding Scheme here: https://www.sea-europe-jfs.eu/

    Source: Euraxess

  • Visit from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Faculty of Biology, to BOKU University

    Visit from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Faculty of Biology, to BOKU University

    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 9 months for young staff was initiated. Collaboration for participation in the 2025 International Summer Course and International Conference (ICBS) of the Faculty of Biology, which is held every year, was also discussed, especially the participation of students from BOKU and teaching staff who could contribute as resource persons.

    Source: UGM

  • Passing of Prof. Dr. Harald R. Bolhàr-Nordenkampf, University of Vienna

    Passing of Prof. Dr. Harald R. Bolhàr-Nordenkampf, University of Vienna

    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 was applied plant ecophysiology. As head of the Department of Plant Physiology and Primary Production at the University of Vienna’s Institute for Plant Physiology and as head of the horticultural facilities – such as the Augarten Experimental Garden and the Climate Zones Houses at the Althanstrasse Biocenter – he placed a strong emphasis on horticultural ecophysiology in his teaching.

    His longest and most intensive cooperation was with Thailand, where he made about 40 visits for lectures, excursions, training courses (with the participation of Austrian and Slovenian students), and collaboration on so-called „Royal Projects“ that were highly valued by Thai universities and research institutions.

    He was a Senate representative for scientific cooperation with universities in South-East Asia and representative of the University of Vienna for ASEA-UNINET. He received an Honorary Doctorate from the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

    His obituary (in German) may be accessed here: Obituary

  • Free Online Course: Bahasa Indonesia for Beginners by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia

    Free Online Course: Bahasa Indonesia for Beginners by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia

    The Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is offering a free online course for Bahasa Indonesia. The application period runs until December 12, 2024 with the course occurring between January 6 – February 6, 2025.

    Further information may be found below:

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    Source: UGM

  • Seminar about Bioeconomy at BOKU University: Fostering Vietnam-Austria Collaboration

    Seminar about Bioeconomy at BOKU University: Fostering Vietnam-Austria Collaboration

    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 and Innovation at BOKU, presenting an overview of BOKU’s history, mission, vision, specialised faculties, and training programmes in this area, underscoring BOKU’s commitment to advancing bioeconomy research and education. This was followed by a lively discussion focusing on gaining deeper insights into research directions and exploration of the potential for applying bioeconomy concepts in Vietnam.

    Source: VNUA

  • Enhancing Cooperation between Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) & BOKU University, Austria

    Enhancing Cooperation between Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) & BOKU University, Austria

    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 well as Prof. Dr. Clemens Peterbauer, ASEA-UNINET coordinator of BOKU. From VNUA, the meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Pham Van Cuong, Vice President, along with representatives from the International Cooperation Office, the Science and Technology Office, and the faculties of Food Science and Technology, Agronomy, Natural Resources and Environment, and Economics and Management.

    During the meeting, both parties reviewed collaborative activities between VNUA and BOKU, under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on December 2, 2022. During the meeting, BOKU shared experiences in supporting start-up companies founded by scientists, as well as in investing and managing core equipment according to specialised research groups.

    Source: VNUA

  • MoU Renewed between Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) & BOKU University, Austria

    MoU Renewed between Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) & BOKU University, Austria

    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 puts special emphasis on joint teaching in two advanced bachelor programmes offered at HUST, the Elitech programmes in food technology and bioengineering.

    Source: HUST

  • Indonesia Austria Scholarship Programme (IASP) Scholar & Team Win 2024 Global South AI4PEP „AI for Global Health Innovation“ Challenge

    Indonesia Austria Scholarship Programme (IASP) Scholar & Team Win 2024 Global South AI4PEP „AI for Global Health Innovation“ Challenge

    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 Innovation Award for their research on „ExplainDengue – Dengue Outbreak Prediction System using Neurosymbolic GNNs Approach“.

    The AI4GHI symposium aimed to demonstrate how AI can revolutionise global health. This year, with its theme „Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Health Security“, AI4PEP highlighed its ongoing efforts in leveraging responsible artificial intelligence to tackle public health challenges in the Global South.

    Source: LinkedIn

  • Virtual Workshop (Thailand): ASEA-UNINET Workshop, Research Opportunities & Proposal Writing

    Virtual Workshop (Thailand): ASEA-UNINET Workshop, Research Opportunities & Proposal Writing

    Please see below for further information on an upcoming Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, November 26th 2024, 2:40pm (BKK) hosted by Suranaree University of Technology (SUT). The workshop will present research opportunities for citizens from Thailand, particularly for those seeking PhD opportunities (all research fields) and postdoctoral researchers (all research fields), as well as highlight proposal writing skills. Registration via the QR code provided.

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  • Cooperation Agreement Signed between University for Continuing Education Krems & Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (ISI)

    Cooperation Agreement Signed between University for Continuing Education Krems & Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (ISI)

    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 and Rector Dr. Irwandi, M.Sn. It encompasses joint teaching and research, as well as the development of the new Chair in Restoration in Indonesia.

    This event was part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and Indonesia. The immediate impetus for the agreement was the establishment of the first chair for the restoration of movable cultural heritage in Indonesia. Since 2016, annual joint research and development projects have been carried out in this area, with Dr. Patricia Engel leading the efforts in Krems.

    Just in March, the eight-year development work was continued. This successfully advanced the fruitful collaboration that has existed for eight years with Indonesian universities, research institutions, and restoration centers, alongside the University for Continuing Education Krems. Prof. Dr. Patricia Engel is establishing Indonesia’s first university chair for conservation and restoration at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta, using outstanding cultural monuments as „best practice“ examples. Conservation concepts have already been developed for the famous Wayang Beber puppet theater (an intangible cultural heritage of Indonesia) and contemporary works such as the Affandi pieces. For this work, Engel, along with her Indonesian colleagues, has already received the Bernd Rode Award. Their efforts are now being further supported by substantial backing from the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs.

    The ceremony on September 30, 2024, was preceded by a specialized symposium on September 29, 2024. This symposium provided insightful and fascinating presentations on various cultural assets, including textiles, written documents, palm leaf books, puppets for puppet theaters, fibers, and metal swords, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of restoration practices in Indonesia.

    Source: www.donau-uni.ac.at/austria-indonesia