Completed Projects

  1. Transition of Support to HIV care service Implementation from International partners to Regional Heath Bureau: Short term training. This project was financed by SNNPR HB, PEPFAR, and hosted in college of Medicine and Health Science. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Mr. Gezehagn Bekele.
  2. English Access Micro scholarship Program. This project was financed by U.S. State Department, USA, and hosted in college of Social Science and Humanities. It was started and completed in 2016. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Manguday.
  3. NORHED PhD Math-Stat-Sci. Project. This project was financed by NORHED, Norway, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2014 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Zerihun Kinfe.
  4. Yams of West and South West Ethiopia Project. This project was financed by Ellis Goodman Family Foundation, USA, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Wondawok Abebe.
  5. Putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa (N2-Africa). This project was financed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Beyene Dobo.
  6. Characterization of a crude palm oil used by ETAB soap factory, and exploring the possibility of its replacement with oils extracted from locally available fruit seeds. This project was financed by Chemical and Construction Inputs Industry Development Institute, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ethiopia, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Legesse Adane.
  7. Engaging the Forest-Farm Interface for Improved Livelihood and Environmental Outcomes in Ethiopia’s Mosaic Landscapes – FFI. This project was financed by Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Austria, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2017. The coordinators of this project were Motuma Tolera & Dr. Habtemariam Kassa.
  8. Land Use Changes, Optimization Strategies and the Role of Institutions for Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Bale Eco-Region – SHARE. This project was financed by European Union, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2016. The coordinators of this project were Motuma Tolera & Dr. Daniel Van Rooijen.
  9. National Capacity Development through Training on REDD+ as related to the Implementation of REDD+ readiness activities – REDD+. This project was financed by MEFCC, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Habtamu Degefa.
  10. Mapping, Management and Resilience of Ecosystem Services for Food Security and Response to Climate Change in Ethiopia – SOILMAN. This project was financed by the Academy of Finland, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Zebene Asfaw.
  11. Promoting university-industry linkage in Collaboration with South Nation, Nationalities and People Regional Government TVET Bureau. This project was financed by Ethiopian Government and hosted in the Institute of Technology. It was started in 2007 and completed in 2011. The coordinator of this project was Nigatu Wondrad.
  12. Young Entrepreneurs Exchange Program (YEEP). This project was financed by Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2014. The coordinator of this project was Tesfaye Bayu.
  13. Assessing bad tallow Oder and designing of the most suitable order controlling mechanism. This project was financed by Chemical & Construction Inputs Industry Development Institute, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Mulugeta Kebede.
  14. Strength and Durability performance of adobe Bricks with pumice Aggregate and stabilized organic natural binders. This project was financed by Construction Project Management Institute and hosted in Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Tariku Nigussie.
  15. IPORE-Improving Organic resources use in Rural Ethiopia (IPORE). This project was financed by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and hosted at University level. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Tefera.
  16. BREAD- Building Resilience in Ethiopia`s Alaba region to Drought. This project was financed by Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), and hosted at University level. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Tefera.
  17. Transition of Support to HIV care service Implementation from International partners to Regional Heath Bureau: Short term trainings. This project was financed by SNNPR HB, PEPFAR, and hosted in college of Medicine and Health Science. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Mr. Gezehagn Bekele.
  18. English Access Micro scholarship Program. This project was financed by U.S. State Department, USA, and hosted in college of Social Science and Humanities. It was started and completed in 2016. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Manguday.
  19. NORHED PhD Math-Stat-Sci. Project. This project was financed by NORHED, Norway, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2014 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Zerihun Kinfe.
  20. Yams of West and South West Ethiopia Project. This project was financed by Ellis Goodman Family Foundation, USA, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Wondawok Abebe.
  21. Putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa (N2-Africa). This project was financed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2018. The coordinator of this project was Beyene Dobo.
  22. Characterization of a crude palm oil used by ETAB soap factory, and exploring the possibility of its replacement with oils extracted from locally available fruit seeds. This project was financed by Chemical and Construction Inputs Industry Development Institute, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ethiopia, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Science. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Legesse Adane.
  23. Engaging the Forest-Farm Interface for Improved Livelihood and Environmental Outcomes in Ethiopia’s Mosaic Landscapes – FFI. This project was financed by Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Austria, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It was started in 2016 and completed in 2017. The coordinators of this project were Motuma Tolera & Dr. Habtemariam Kassa.
  24. Land Use Changes, Optimization Strategies and the Role of Institutions for Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Bale Eco-Region – SHARE. This project was financed by European Union and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2016. The coordinators of this project were Motuma Tolera & Dr. Daniel Van Rooijen.
  25. National Capacity Development through Training on REDD+ as related to the Implementation of REDD+ readiness activities – REDD+. This project was financed by MEFCC and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Habtamu Degefa.
  26. Mapping, Management and Resilience of Ecosystem Services for Food Security and Response to Climate Change in Ethiopia – SOILMAN. This project was financed by the Academy of Finland and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resource. It was started in 2015 and completed in 2017. The coordinator of this project was Zebene Asfaw.
  27. Young Entrepreneurs Exchange Program (YEEP). This project was financed by Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, and hosted in the Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2014. The coordinator of this project was Tesfaye Bayu.
  28. Assessing bad tallow Oder and designing of the most suitable order controlling mechanism. This project was financed by Chemical & Construction Inputs Industry Development Institute, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Mulugeta Kebede.
  29. Strength and Durability performance of adobe Bricks with pumice Aggregate and stabilized organic natural binders. This project was financed by Construction Project Management Institute and hosted in the Institute of Technology. It was started and completed in 2017/2018. The coordinator of this project was Tariku Nigussie.
  30. IPORE-Improving Organic resources use in Rural Ethiopia (IPORE). This project was financed by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and hosted at University level. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Tefera.
  31. BREAD- Building Resilience in Ethiopia`s Alaba region to Drought. This project was financed by Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), and hosted at University level. The coordinator of this project was Tewodros Tefera.

2022 Active Collaborative Projects in Hawassa University

  1. CLIFOOD: German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School on Climate Change Effects on Food Security. This Project is financed by DAAD, Hohenheim University, Germany, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2017, and coordinated by Dr. Sintayehu Yigrem. https://clifood.uni-hohenheim.de/en/interim_evaluation_hu
  2. Estimation of nutrient intake, diet composition and digestibility of grazing. This project is financed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Austria, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2016, and coordinated by Prof. Adugna Tolera. .   https://www.iaea.org/es/projects/crp/d31029 

          http://www.livestockdialogue.org/news/news/2019/iaea-conference-in-brazil/en/

  1. Linking cattle nutrition to human nutrition: A value chain approach to improving the production, handling, and consumption of animal source foods in Ethiopia: Nutrition and Food Safety Subdomains. This project is financed by LSIL, Feed the Future/USAID, USA and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2017, and coordinated by Prof. Adugna Tolera. https://livestocklab.ifas.ufl.edu/projects/dr-jessie-vipham-and-dr-dustin-l-pendell/

    https://livestocklab.ifas.ufl.edu/media/livestocklabifasufledu/pdf-/LSIL-Presentation-(2019_19_02)-Reach-Cattle,-Human-Nutrition---Vipham,-Sentayehu ETH.pdf

          https://livestocklab.ifas.ufl.edu/projects/

  1. “EQUIP - Strengthening smallholder livestock systems for the future” FEED sub-initiative in Ethiopia. This project is financed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Prof. Adugna Tolera. https://www.ilri.org/research/projects/equip%E2%80%93strengthening-smallholder-livestock-systems-future-project

           https://livestocklab.ifas.ufl.edu/projects/equip/

  1. Orange Fleshed Sweet potato Puree for Bakery Applications in East Africa for Nutrition, Post-Harvest Loss Management and Youth & Women Economic Empowerment. This project is financed by CIP from the EU and Sida (Sweden) through Bio-Innovate Africa, and hosted in college of Agriculture. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Mr. Tesfu Bekele. https://cipotato.org/cip_projects/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-puree-bakery-applications-east-africa/
  2. Bio-Innovate Project: Commercialization of novel sorghum and millet products for improved socio-economic gains in Eastern Africa. This project is financed by Sida through Bio-Innovate Africa, Sweden, and hosted in college of Agriculture. It has started in 2018, and coordinated Dr. Kebede Abegaz. https://bioinnovate-africa.org/unlocking-the-commercial-potential-of-new-sorghum-and-millet-products-for-improved-nutrition-and-socio-economic-gains-in-eastern-africa/
  3. Advancing improved functionality and protein quality sorghum hybrids for food applications in Ethiopia.This project is financed by SMIL, Feed the Future/USAID, USA, and hosted in college of Agriculture. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr. Kebede Abegaz. https://smil.k-state.edu/
  4. Green People’s Energy for Africa, Domestic Biogas to Improve Rural Livelihood in Ethiopia. This project is financed by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany, and hosted in college of Agriculture. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Ms. Hiwot Abayneh & Mr. Workalemahu Tasew. https://gruene-buergerenergie.org/en/projects/energy-through-domestic-biogas-plants/
  5. Avocado Root-Stock Research Project. This project is financed by GIZ, Germany, and hosted in college of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr Amsalu Gobena.
  6. Linking East and West Africa Farming System Experiences EWA Belt. This project is financed by European Union, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Professor Alemayehu Chala. https://www.ewabelt.eu
  7. Piloting novel sorghum lines with high amylopectin (waxy) and high protein digestibility traits and well adapted locally available sorghums to develop commercially viable sorghum food products and promote sorghum value chain in Ethiopia. This project is Kansas State University, USA, and hosted in College of Agriculture, and coordinated by Dr. Kebede Abegaz. https://smil.k-state.edu/
  8. Development and Adaptation of Nutritious Food Products into Ethiopian School Feeding System in Partnership of Otsuka (Japan) and Hawassa University (Ethiopia). This project is financed by Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Kebede Abegaz.
  9. Exploring the Use of Induced Mutation Techniques to Improve Cassava and Sweet Potato Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stress. This project is financed by International Atomic Energy Agency, Australia, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Meseret Tesema.
  10. Towards a climate-smart policy and management framework for conservation and use of dry forest ecosystem services and resources in Ethiopia. This project is financed by the Norwegian Research Council, Norway, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Meseret Tesema. https://www.nmbu.no 
  11. Agro-biodiversity Conservation of Neglected and Underutilized Species (ABC of NUS) Project. This project is financed by USA, SVCF and Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Italy, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, coordinated by Dr. Girma Abera.
  12. COGENT- Agriculture. This project is financed by Research Council of Norway, Norway, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr. Girma Abera. Climate services in Ethiopia and Tanzania (cmi.no)
  13. Phosphogypsum Project. This project is financed by Morocco, and hosted in College of Agriculture. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Prof. Sheleme Beyene.
  14. NORHED SENUPH: South Ethiopia Network of Universities in Public Health: Improving Women’s Participation in Post-Graduate Education. This project is financed by NORHED, Norway, and hosted in college of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2014, and coordinated by Dr. Eskindir Loha and Dr. Taye Gari. https://senuph.w.uib.no/senuph-i-project-2014-2020/the-south-ethiopia-network-of-universities-in-public-health-senuph/
  15. UCBHE project: Universities Collaboration for Better Health in Ethiopia. This project is financed by VLIR-UOS, University of Ghent, Belgium, and hosted in college of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2016, and coordinated by Dr. Eskindir Loha and Dr. Taye Gari. University collaboration for better health in Ethiopia - VLIR-UOS (studylib.net)
  16. PREGART clinical trial: “Safety and Efficacy of Dolutegravir and EFV400 mg for Pregnant and breast feeding Women: a randomized non-inferiority clinical trial”. This project is financed by EDCTP Horizon 2020, European Union, and hosted in college of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr. Dejene Hailu. https://www.pregart.eu/the-project/
  17. South Ethiopia Network of Universities in Public Health II (SENUPH II). This project is financed by University of Bergen, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr.Taye Gari. https://senuph.w.uib.no
  18. COGENT-Health. This project is financed by Research Council of Norway, Norway, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Taye Gari. Climate services in Ethiopia and Tanzania (cmi.no)
  19. This project is financed by Orbis International, USA, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2011, and coordinated by Zelalem Mekonen.
  20. DAGU Project. This project is financed by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2016, and coordinated by Dr dejene Hailu.
  21. this project is financed by JSI/DDCF, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Alemu Tamiso. https://www.jsi.com/project/ethiopia-data-use-partnership/
  22. This project is financed by Minstry of Health, Ethiopia, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Dr Keneni Gutema. https://www.caff.is/monitoring/
  23. Research Project. This project is financed by World Health Organization (WHO), and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr Anteneh Gadissa.
  24. Research Project: Frailty among PLHIV and HIV uninfected controls at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. This project is financed by Sussex University, UK, and hosted in College of Medicine & Health Sciences. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Enderias.
  25. National Measuring,  Reporting  and  Verification  (MRV) Capacity  Building  towards  Climate  Resilient  Development in Ethiopia. This project is financed by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, and hosted in College of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2014, and coordinated by Abdella Gure  http://213.55.97.74/index.php
  26. Wood cluster: Narrowing the East African Wood Supply Gap: Research and Teaching for Farm-wood-production Based National Bio-economies. This project is financed by Federal Ministry of Education and Research and DAAD, Germany and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2017, and coordinated by Prof. Tsegaye Bekele. https://docplayer.net/188898120-Woodcluster-narrowing-the-east-african-wood-supply-gap-research-and-teaching-for-national-bio-economies-based-on-farm-wood-production.html

          https://tu-dresden.de/forst/woodcluster

  1. Capacity building in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Ecological Sanitation in Ethiopia (ClimEtsn). This project is financed by German Ministry of Education, Germany, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2017, and coordinated by Dr. Fantaw Yimer and Dr. N. https://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Meldungen/IBG/IBG-3/EN/News/New_project_builds_capacity_for_climate-smart_agriculture_in_Ethiopia.html?nn=553222
  2. Institutional Strengthening for catalyzing Forest sector development Project in Ethiopia (IS-CFSDP). This project is financed by SIDA, Seweden, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr Melese Negash. https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/project/PMO-2021/
  3. Climate Smart Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (New Project- NORHED II). This project is financed by Norway University of life sciences (NMBU, Norway, and hosted in college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2022, and coordinated by Dr Melese Negash. https://www.nmbu.no
  4. Bio-management of Coffee waste from processing industries through vermicomposting and its integration with aquaculture, horticulture and Poultry. This project is financed by Bionnovate Africa/Icipie, and hosted college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Prof Fantaw Yimer. https://africlp.or.ke/blogs/biomanagement-of-coffee-waste-from-processing-industries-through-vermicomposting-and-its-integration-with-aquaculture-horticulture-and-poultry/
  5. Improve wetland Resource Management through community based conservation in the case of Celeleka Water land, Wondo Genet Watershed and Ethiopia Participation in Wondo Genet Watershed. This project is financed by Rufford Foundation, United Kingdom (UK), and hosted college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2021 and coordinated by Dr Mikias Biazen. https://www.rufford.org/
  6. Capacity building in renewable energy research and Education in Ethiopia. This project is financed by NORAD under NORHED II Program, Norway, and hosted college of Forestry & Natural Resources. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr Shimelis Nigatu. https://www.nmbu.no
  7. Migration, History and Population Genetics in Southern Ethiopian Groups. This project is financed by University of California, Davis, USA, and hosted in college of Social Science & Humanities. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr. Akmel Nur.
  8. Agri-system. This project is financed by Royal Botanic Gardens, UK, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Sciences. It has started in 2017, and coordinated by Dr. Wondawok Abebe. https://www.kew.org/search?textsearch=hawassa+university
  9. Population Genetic History of Ethiopian Group with Isolate and Endangered Languages. This project is financed by Swedish Research Council, Sweden, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Sciences. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Dr. Wondawok Abebe and Dr. Zelalem G/Mariam.
  10. HU-CIFA. This project is financed by unidentified institution from Italy, and hosted in college of Natural & Computational Sciences. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Prof.Solomon Sorsa.
  11. Promoting Social Cohesion and Peace through Student Clubs at Hawassa Universit This project is financed by USAID-OTI, Ethiopia, and hosted in College of Law and Governance. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Fikrewold Yeneneh. . https://www.usaid.gov/stabilization-and-transitions/ethiopia
  12. Improving Civil Society's Ability's to Build Peace. This project is financed by USAID-OTI, Ethiopia, and hosted in College of Law and Governance. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Fikrewold Yeneneh. https://www.usaid.gov/stabilization-and-transitions/ethiopia
  13. Strengthen Integrated Labor Right Advoca This project is financed by ILO, Ethiopia, and hosted in College of Law and Governance. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Fikrewold Yeneneh. https://www.ilo.org/africa/countries-covered/ethiopia/lang--en/index.htm
  14. Reducing land  degradation  and  carbon  loss  from Ethiopia's  soils  to  strengthen  livelihoods  and  resilience (RELANTIR). This project is financed by ESRC-ODA- the UK, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr. Awdenegest Moges. https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FT003073%2F1
  15. Integrated eco-hydrological demonstration site to reduce sediment and pollutant transport into Lake Hawassa. This project is financed by Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Energy, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2018, and coordinated by Dr. Mulugeta Dadi. https://www.devex.com/organizations/ministry-of-water-irrigation-and-energy-mowie-ethiopia-124251
  16. ASCE (Afforestation and Soil Erosion Control). This project is financed by Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Energy, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr.Mulugeta Dadi. https://www.devex.com/organizations/ministry-of-water-irrigation-and-energy-mowie-ethiopia-124251
  17. Nurturing SDGs through Higher Education Capacity Building in Ethiopia. This project is financed by University of South East Norway, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr. Tesfaye Bayou. https://its-wiki.no/wiki/NURTURE
  18. The Economics Cost of Plastic Pollution in Addis Ababa. This project is financed by GiZ, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr.Mihret Dananto. https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/336.html
  19. Investigating of challenges on rural water supply operation and maintenance appropriate solution using technologies (case of Alta Wondo district Sidama regional state Ethiopia). This project is financed by EWTI, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr.Mihret Dananto. https://ewtiblog.wordpress.com/
  20. Integrating SMS Gateway to disseminate agricultural market and weather information for selected farmer beneficiaries in Halaba, Hadaro Tunto and Damot Gale Woredas. This project is financed by Farm Africa, Ethiopia, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr.Tesfaye Bayu. https://www.farmafrica.org/ethiopia/ethiopia
  21. Training field for international and interdisciplinary cooperation. This project is financed by Deventure, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2014, and coordinated by Dr.Tesfaye Bayu. http://deventure.ch/
  22. Young Entrepreneur Exchange Project (YEEP). This project is financed by Switzerland, and hosted in Institute of Technology. It has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr.Tesfaye Bayu. https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/XX/Unknown/650423761686179/YEEP---Young-Entrepreneur-Exchange-Project
  23. Small Scale Agreement of Cooperation for Urban Capacity Building. This project is financed by UN Habitat, UN, and hosted in Institute of Policy Development and Research. It has started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr.Ing. Eshetayehu Kinfu. https://unhabitat.org/?keys=Hawassa%20university
  24. This project is financed by EU, and hosted in Institute of Policy Development and Research. It has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr.Melisew Dejene.
  25. Improving Livelihoods  of  Communities  in  the  Rift  Valley Region  of  Ethiopia  through  Development  Oriented Research and Education. This project is financed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway/The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2015, and coordinated by Dr. Andargachew Gedebo. https://www.wur.nl/en/show/Improving-livelihoods-and-resource-management-in-the-Central-Rift-Valley-of-Ethiopia-ILCE.htm
  26. Youth Future. This project is financed by University of Sheffield, UK, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr. Eng. Eshetayehu Kinfu. https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/youth-futures-work-housing-nexus-ethiopia-south-africa/
  27. Saving Little Lives (SLL) in Ethiopia. This project is financed by Bill and Mida gates Foundation, USA, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Mesay Hailu. https://www.globalfinancingfacility.org/global-financing-facility-and-partners-announce-winners-innovation-awards-save-lives-women-children
  28. GIZ Innovation Support. This project is financed by GIZ, Germany, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Bayou Bunkura. https://www.giz.de/expertise/html/60797.html
  29. Improved watershed management through nature based infrastructure at Lake Hawassa sub-basin (NAGI). This project is financed by Basin Authority, Ethiopia, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Mulugeta Dadi. https://www.bda.gov.et/
  30. Watershed Performance Evaluation, Impact Assessment and Exit strategy for Ziway-Shalla Sub Basin. This project is financed by Basin Development Authority, Ethiopia, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Bayou Bunkura. https://www.bda.gov.et/
  31. Watershed Performance Evaluation, Impact Assessment and Exit strategy for Lake-Hawassa Sub Basin. This project is financed by Basin Development Authority, Ethiopia, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Bayou Bunkura. https://www.bda.gov.et/
  32. Hawassa Sub-Basin Strategic Plan Finalization Project. This project is financed by Basin Development Authority, Ethiopia, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Bayou Bunkura. https://www.bda.gov.et/
  33. Hawassa Sub-Basin Strategic Plan Finalization Project Phase II. This project is financed by Basin Development Authority, Ethiopia, and hosted at University level. This project has started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Mihret Dananeto. https://www.bda.gov.et

Collaborative Research projects are research and development project undertaken jointly by a Hawassa University/ industry or other governmental and non-governmental organizations based on a research partnership agreement. Such research projects are coordinated by ‘Collaborative Projects Coordination Directorate’. The directorate is accountable to Research and Technology Transfer Vice President Office.

In the last few years, Hawassa University is increasingly attracting the attention of international institutions and organizations for collaborative engagements. This is mainly due to the outstanding performances of its academic staff in research, publications and development of grant-winning project proposals, as well as the university’s excellent records in administration and management of collaborative projects. 

At present, Hawassa University is running more than 65 collaborative projects with several international and national partners. The projects are being carried out by setting a partnership with 69 international organizations and 112 national (governmental and non-governmental) organizations. The partners’ nations include Norway, Canada, Germany, USA, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Sweden. Above all, the university is open for collaboration with partners from different corners of the world on the basis of its goals.

Most of the collaborative projects are engaged in capacity building, research, technology transfer and community service. These projects are playing an indispensable role in developing capacity of Hawassa University through manpower development, the fulfilment of critically needed resources for teaching and research, and generation/ transfer of appropriate technologies. Presently, Hawassa University’s collaborative projects are supporting over 250 PhD and Master’s Degree level students through full or partial sponsorships of their expenses.

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