RQB stands for Austrian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in General and Vocational Education and Training – die Referenzstelle für Qualität in der Allgemein- und BerufsBildung
A high-level delegation from BOKU University visited Kabale University (KAB) to assess progress on their collaborative projects and define the next phase of their strategic academic collaboration.
Mariam Mardanyan from Armenia is a PhD researcher at BOKU University, Vienna. Her work focuses on identifying crop strategies suited to both irrigated and low-input farming systems. In the long term, her research aims to advance climate-resilient agriculture, enhance soil health, and strengthen global food security. The results are highly relevant for Armenia, Austria, and the global agricultural community.
In January 2026, Gerald Kwikiriza successfully defended his PhD with distinction at BOKU University. His research explored how fish translocations and aquaculture practices shape genetic diversity and hybridization. The work has already resulted in five publications in peer-reviewed journals and is generating important insights to strengthen Nile tilapia breeding programs while supporting the conservation of endangered species across East Africa.
Am 14. April 2026 fällt unter Anwesenheit von Bundesministerin Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Gemeinderat Stefan Gara, OeAD-Geschäftsführer Jakob Calice und Bernhard Pöckl, Leiter der Büchereien Wien, der offizielle Startschuss für die Ausweitung der Initiative „Wissenschaftsbotschafter:innen“ auf Erwachsene. Ziel ist es, aktuelle Forschung ab sofort in öffentliche Bibliotheken zu bringen und so für alle Menschen hautnah erlebbar werden zu lassen.
Under the Study in Austria umbrella brand, the OeAD and 16 Austrian higher education institutions presented Austria as a study destination at APAIE 2026 in Hong Kong and established new international contacts across the Eurasia-Pacific region.
Join us on 23 April 2026 at 18:00 at the OeAD. Fernando Ruiz Peyré will share his personal and professional experiences as a doctoral student and researcher at the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Drawing on his involvement in international research projects, the talk will also focus on interdisciplinary mountain research and international cooperation.
