Namibia is a semi-dry country that is particularly vulnerable towards climate change. It has been characterized by high variability of rainfall and temperatures leading to persistent droughts and scarcity of water. Through climate change this situation is expected to become more extreme. Windhoek, the capital, has been suffering from intensified droughts over the last ten […]
Out Master Grantee Matthias is asking all non-South Africans who are currently or have been working/studying or volunteering in South Africa to participate on a short survey. The research, supported by the University of Vechta through funding by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), intends to […]
Hey! My name is Matthias, and I am a final year student from Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany. I am studying an interdisciplinary master’s program called ‘Public Economics, Law and Politics.’ One year ago, I found out about the opportunity to apply for the YEEES research grant that funds research stays for a master’s thesis in […]
My name is Marie Fürste and I am a student of the Master’s program Culture, Arts & Media at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany. As a candidate for the YEEES Master Grant, I got the wonderful opportunity to travel to Namibia and South Africa in order to conduct research for my master’s thesis. With my […]
We are happy to draw attention to an exciting project (BOATS Virtual Tournament) in which YEEES is involved with our partner Nelson Mandela University. If you are a teacher or lecturer in South Africa, please let your school students know about this interesting opportunity (see flyer). It’s on short notice, but it’s fun and you […]
About me: My Name is Loini Amwaama, a 26-year-old female born in northern Namibia. I however grew up in the southern part of the country where I attended my primary and secondary education before I moved to Windhoek for my tertiary education. I am currently based in the capital city; Windhoek were I am enrolled […]