International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)

MOU signed with university in Ghana to collaborate on research and innovation on sustainable land management in Africa

Tuesday 14 May 2024

The Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS) and the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on implementing an E-Learning Certificate in Research and Innovation on Sustainable Land Management in Africa within the framework of the INTERFACES project.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the President of H-BRS, Prof. Dr. Hartmut Ihne, and the Vice-Chancellor of UESD, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson. This first official step towards cooperation was supported by Prof. Edward Wiafe Debrah (Pro-Rector), Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Terlau, and her team (Berenice Fischer, Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse). The International Center for Sustainable Development (IZNE) at H-BRS is responsible on the German side

„We are excited about the upcoming collaboration! The first step involved creating a short training course for the e-teaching format with the H-BRS e-learning team. Additionally, the partnership includes designing and developing the certificate content, as well as moderating the live sessions for the multifaceted certificate. We believe that these activities will set the stage for a successful collaboration and implementation of the e-certificate, which will be further discussed during Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse's visit to UESD in October 2024.”

IZNE Team "Responsible Economy and Natural Resources ", headed by Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Terlau

Team IZNE Verantwortungsvolles Wirtschaften, Terlau

The e-certificate "Research and Innovation in Sustainable Land Management in Africa" aims to provide Master's students in relevant disciplines with an additional qualification. The course offers application-oriented content in a blended learning format and is based on the research results, methods, and contributions of the BMBF-funded INTERFACES project and four regional projects under the call for proposals "Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Improving Livelihoods through Local Research."

The IZNE team, headed by Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Terlau, coordinates a work package on education and training activities for the INTERFACES project.

Good to know...

The University for Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Ghana is a newly founded university (opening in 2020) with which Ghana aims to fulfill its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

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Contact

Personenporträt Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Terlau

Wiltrud Terlau

Professor of Economics, Resilient and Sustainable Development, Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Department of Economics

Research fields

Location

Rheinbach

Room

B 111

Address

von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359, Rheinbach

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

Raum G 039

Address

Grantham-Allee 20,

53757, Sankt Augustin

Eefje Aarnoudse Personenporträt Mitarbeiterin IZNE

Eefje Aarnoudse

Research associate 'Responsible Economy and Natural Resources'

Research fields

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

G 033

Address

Grantham-Alle 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Berenice Fischer Personenporträt Mitarbeiterin IZNE

Silvia Berenice Fischer

Research associate 'Responsible Economy and Natural Resources', Ph.D. student

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

G 033

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9813

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Contact International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)