Cooperation activities between HUB and UoN
University-Level Agreement |
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Partner institutions |
HUB UoN |
Coordination |
Prof. Peter Wasamba / Dr. Ursula Hans, Ulrike Brodien (Admin.), Dr. Lutz Diegner (African Studies) |
Duration and description |
Since 23.08.2006; current MoU since 2014 |
Participants |
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS, UoN), Department of African Studies (HU) |
Funding |
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Results |
Research Cooperation and Student Exchange |
HORTINLEA - Diversifying Food Systems. Horticultural Innovations and Learning for Improved Nutrition – Interdisciplinary Research Project. |
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Partner institutions |
HUB (Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Inst. of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences) UoN (Faculty of Agriculture/ Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection) In co-operation with the Leibniz Institute and KARU. |
Coordination |
Prof. Dr. Bokelmann (HUB) |
Duration and description |
2013 – 2018 HORTINLEA (Horticultural Innovation and Learning for Improved Nutrition and Livelihood in East Africa) is an interdisciplinary research project addressing food security in East Africa, particularly in Kenya. 19 East African and German universities and research institutes work collaboratively to produce and distribute knowledge in order to increase horticultural production and consumption, especially of African leafy indigenous vegetables. On the current website, the work of these institutes is reflected in the «Research Areas» or «Sub-Projects». The overall goal is to improve the livelihood and nutritional situation of the rural and urban poor. |
Participants |
4 students (HUB), 2 students (UoN) |
Funding |
BMBF and BMZ |
Results |
Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change. A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa (ValueSec). |
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Partner institutions |
ValueSec Network: HUB (Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Inst. of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences; Geography Department) UoN (Faculty of Agriculture) KARU (Department of environmental Studies) Haramaya University, Ethiopia (HARU, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science) |
Coordination |
Prof. Dr. Bokelmann (HUB) Prof. Dr. Oluoch-Kosure (UoN) Prof. Dr. Nduru (KARU) Dr. Aredo (HARU) |
Duration and description |
ValueSec Network (2014-2016) Rationale: The Project contributes to train innovative experts in Kenya and Ethiopia that can cope with the present and future challenges of climate change. For this purpose, value chain analysis, problem-based learning and topics of climate change adaptation are included in the curricula of the African partner universities, the theoretical and didactical knowledge is deepened in workshops, and the practical orientation of students and lecturers is promoted through case studies and internships.
Activities (a.o.): Competence network: A joint competence network for value chain research and climate change adaptation will be established among Higher education institutions, government bodies, extension services and civil society organizations.
Revision of study curricula and development of training material
Training workshops
Staff and student exchange: Partnership among HEIs will be strengthened, and staff and students will be equipped with new tools: Problem based learning (PBL), participatory action research (PAR) and interdisciplinary approaches. |
Participants |
Students (BA, MA, PhD) and staff of partnering institutions |
Funding |
ValueSeC Network: co-financed by the ACP-EU Cooperation Programme in Higher Education (EDULINK II), a programme of the ACP Group of States with the financial assistance of the European Union. |
Results |
https://www.agrar.hu-berlin.de/en/institut-en/departments/daoe/gp-en/valuesec/ |
Student Exchange |
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Partner institutions |
HUB (Institute for Asian and African Studies; other departments/faculties) UoN |
Coordination |
Prof. Peter Wasamba / Dr. Ursula Hans, Ulrike Brodien (Admin.), Dr. Lutz Diegner (African Studies) |
Duration and description |
Active; regular studies (four months; one semester) |
Participants |
Master students (UoN outgoing), Bachelor and Master students (HU outgoing) |
Funding |
Mutual fee waiver; HU International Office Scholarships (UoN outgoing), DAAD PROMOS scholarships (partly, a.o.; HU outgoing) |
Results |
2015/16 three UoN outgoing students; four HU outgoing students |
Research Cooperation - Staff Exchange: Research and Coordination |
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Partner institutions |
HUB (Institute for Asian and African Studies) UoN |
Coordination |
Prof. Wasamba / Dr. Diegner |
Duration and description |
May/June 2015 (two weeks stay) |
Participants |
Prof. Peter Wasamba |
Funding |
'Promotion of Strategic Initiatives', Executive Department of Internationalisation, HU |
Results |
2 papers held an discussed; three meetings on coordinating the cooperation |
Research Cooperation: Joint Panels at ALA 2015 |
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Partner institutions |
HUB (Institute for Asian and African Studies) UDSM and UoN |
Coordination |
Prof Mutembei, Dr Temu-Osaki; Prof Wasamba; Prof Gehrmann, Dr Diegner |
Duration and description |
Two joint panels at African Literature Association (ALA) conference 2015 at the University of Bayreuth |
Participants |
Prof Aldin Mutembei, Dr Lillian Temu-Osaki, Dr Ernesta Mosha, Dr Kilness Gwajima (all UDSM), Prof Wasamba (UoN) / Prof Susanne Gehrmann, Dr Lutz Diegner, Charlott Schönwetter M.A. (all HU); Prof Frank Schulze-Engler (Goethe University Frankfurt) |
Funding |
Faculty Partnership Programme, Faculty of Cultural, Social and Educational Studies; ‘Promotion of Strategic Initiatives’, Executive Department of Internationalisation; Institute of Asian and African Studies, Council (both HU); external funds: University of Bayreuth, Goethe University Frankfurt |
Results |
9 papers held and discussed at the most renowned international conference on African literature worldwide, usually held in the US; 2015 for the first time held in an European country |