
APPEAR METAREFLECTIONS
From Transcultural and Transdisciplinary University Cooperation to Critical Epistemological Analyses of Knowledge Production
Andreas J. Obrecht(Editor)
Studien Verlag
1st Edition
Published on 8. May 2026
Book
Pamphlet
174 pages
978-3-7065-6916-3 (ISBN)
Description
Reflections and Encounters in Development Research through APPEAR
The overall objective of APPEAR is to strengthen scientific foundations and institutional capacities in higher education, research, and management at the participating institutions within the thematic framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since the launch of the program in 2009, 98 preparatory funding projects, 63 academic partnerships, and 11 advanced academic partnerships have been implemented in 24 countries. In all, 174 APPEAR scholarship holders have successfully completed a master's or PhD program at an Austrian University. APPEAR is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) as part of International Partnerships Austria and is implemented by OeAD - Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation.
This reader reflects, in a free and formally diverse manner, collaborations in the field of development research - be it through theoretical, biographical, research-technical, or philosophical considerations or through personal encounters, impressions, feelings, reservations, or experiences. APPEAR has amassed a rich treasure trove of academic work, results, and personal experiences. The contributions presented in this book are a well-chosen selection from the wealth of experience gained in recent years. They are intended to inspire and stimulate further discussion and reflection within the scientific community and beyond. They also highlight the immensely important social aspect of development research and the effort to contribute to a sustainable and, above all, peaceful future.
This book gives a voice to encounters, reflections, and criticism, as well as everyday perceptions in research practice - a room for lasting impressions and narratives about APPEAR and the people who have brought the program and projects to life in many countries and regions.
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Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Austria
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7065-6916-3 (9783706569163)
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APPEAR METAREFLECTIONS
From Transcultural and Transdisciplinary University Cooperation to Critical Epistemological Analyses of Knowledge Production
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Andreas J. Obrecht is a sociologist, social and cultural anthropologist and a writer. He was an assistant professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Vienna (1988-1993); was the head of the Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Development Cooperation (IEZ), Johannes Kepler University Linz (1998-2009); was a visiting professor for the thematic focus Sub-Saharan Africa and South Pacific at the Department for Contemporary History, Karl Franzens University Graz (1998-2013); has been the host of cultural and scientific programs at the Austrian Broadcasting Cooperation (ORF) since 2004; and has been the head of the section "Science and Research for Development Cooperation" at Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD) since 2009, currently responsible for following programs: APPEAR, Africa-UniNet, and Cooperation Development.