A meteorological observation deviceis installed at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU). This is how they extract the data from the device. Please find the fresh data at the link here(Micro Station Data Logger). This puddle of water seen under the observation device was caused temporarily by a faulty […]
The office of our project is also located at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University(AASTU). . ＊You can find the article archived here.
The campus of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)is big enough to build a new building. Our experimental facility is planned to move to this new research complex. . ＊You can find the article archived here.
We visited the Kyoto University Africa Office located at the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University. . ＊You can find the article archived here.
We visited the Ras Makonnen Hall located at the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University. This hall is restored by the Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project(GCGP) from Japan. ＊You can find the article archived here.
Researcher Matsukuma started his research activities in Ethiopia at the end of April, and Researcher Hagiwara started last week. Fresh field reports will be posted here. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ After arrival, the source of vigor for starting my job always comes from local food, local natural sparkling water, and local seasonal fruits. […]
”ZAIRAICHI 5: MNGD Special issue 03-Making Networks for Glocal Development”was published. ・Cover and Contents etc. ・HOW IS A RESEARCH PROJECT TO BE DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? MATSUKUMA, Shunsuke. ・PROGRESS REPORT FOR COMPONENT 3 KANEKO, Morie. ・JAPAN–ETHIOPIA COOPERATION ON RURAL ROAD PROJECT: UNDERSTANDING ROAD USAGE, ROAD DISASTERS, AND […]
17:00-18:00, Sat. 12th March, 2022Start-up event of Innovative Africa Channel, Kyoto:(ONLLINE)“ROUND-TABLE TALK on Field Work in Ethiopia” Guest Speaker: Jan Abbink (Leiden University) Participants: Masayoshi Shigeta (Kyoto University), Shunsuke Matsukuma (Kyoto University), Eunji Choi (Kyoto University) Language: English Registration (Deadline: 28th Feb. 5th March)
16:00-18:00, Wed. 2nd March, 2022Lecture series on Lifelong Sciences: Lifelong Sciences & fieldwork IV(ONLLINE)“MNGD Public Lecture for Social Implementation” “Higher Education and Outreach Activities in Ethiopia” by Gebre Yntiso (Addis Ababa University) Facilitator: Shunsuke Matsukuma (Kyoto University) Discussant: Masayoshi Shigeta (Kyoto University) Language: English Application form (Deadline: 23. Feb.)
The Jinka research team deployed by Jinka University and led by Prof Gebre has continued social science research in Jinka, South Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia since July 2021. Progress Report(PDF)
Three international students from the MNGD project presented their research at the 2nd International Joint Conference of “Formation of Platforms for Promoting Transdisciplinary Human Resources for SDGs-Oriented Innovation in Africa” (held on December 17, 2021). Among them, Ms. Teshome Birhanu (Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University) won the Best Presentation Award […]
The workshop will be held online on Thursday, December 23, 2021(15:00 to 18:00 JST, 9:00 to 12:00 Ethiopian time). PhD students from Miyazaki University, Ehime University, and Kyoto University will present their research results. MNGD International Student Workshop Date: 23rd December 2021Time: 15:00-18:00 (Japan Time) / [09:00-12:00 (Ethiopia Time)]Venue: Zoom […]