WISER – Well-being in a Sustainable Economy Revisited
The project aims to foster GDP and productivity growth, while ensuring inclusive well-being. It employs multidisciplinary approaches, drawing from case studies in Africa and other regions. WISER analyses the relationships that reconcile economic growth with sustainable well-being, taking into account gender perspectives and the needs of disadvantaged groups.
FACE-NDC: Strengthen capacities and infrastructure for teaching and research in the field of renewable energies at Zambian universities
This project aims to support the green transformation of the Zambian economy. The contract is being carried out as part of the FACE-NDC project (“Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve Nationally Determined Contribution”) The aim is to strengthen Zambian academics and their teaching methods by promoting interdisciplinary approaches in teaching the use […]
Sustainable energy supply for the healthcare facility in Sévagan/Togo
This project has the goal of the establishment of a sustainable, reliable and self-sufficient energy supply for the healthcare facility in Sévagan. To ensure the success of the installation, trainings for its maintenance and servicing are offered.
AGRI-MOCKS – Mastering Opportunities-scouting, Career-guidance and Key-job Skills in Agriculture
This project aims to open contemporary teaching and learning debates regarding employment opportunities in agriculture and rural development among students and teachers in Africa and Europe. The goal is the increasing employability of young generations in relevant sectors offering more skillful approaches.
Sustainable Forestry and Construction Industry in Tanzania
Tanzania must meet the housing needs of its growing population. By 2060, approximately 300,000 new housing units will be required annually. The construction sector, responsible for 46% of global emissions, also relies on greenhouse gas-intensive materials in Tanzania. With 51.6% forest coverage, the country offers potential for sustainable value creation. Wood could play a central […]
African-German Applied Research Initiative on Agroforestry
This initiative aims to establish an African-German platform for applied sciences in the field of agroforestry. The purpose of this platform is the discussion and exchange of knowledge from different contexts (North-South, South-South and South-North). Climate analogues may play a role, too. The thematic focus will be on the major thematic gaps in scientific knowledge […]
TAME – A Trilateral Alliance for Medical Education
TAME focuses on fostering South-South collaboration, facilitating student exchange, and enhancing teaching, research, and clinical capabilities across the partner institutions. The core goals include: Strengthening medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels Promoting intercultural exchange and global cooperation in healthcare education Enhancing research and clinical skills to better respond to global health challenges
ORC-PLUS – Organic Rankine Cycle – Prototype Link to Unit Storage
ORC-PLUS focuses on increasing the technological performance of renewable energy systems, reducing costs and improving dispatchability. The aim is to develop an optimized combination of innovative Thermal Energy Storage-TES and engineering solution.
ToF – Typologies of Francophonies
The project is aimed at developing a comprehensive description of the distribution of the French language throughout the world. 42 different francophone regions in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania are analysed according to a uniform set of criteria and a uniform structure. Following an initial determination of each individual francophony’s sociolinguistic situation, language history, internal […]
BASIS- Boosting Agricultural Studies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Farming is a major source of livelihood in the countries of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), but the potential of the active workforce remains underexploited due to reasons like poor connections between tertiary education as the knowledge base and farms or gender inequality. BASIS addresses the aforementioned issues by introducing interventions in higher education curricula towards […]
