Mekdela Amba University
About
Mekdela Amba University (MAU) is a public Comprehensive university in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The main campus is at Tulu Awlia, 80km west of Dessie, and another campus is at Mekane Selam, 100km from the main campus.The main campus is 58km south from the historical place Mekdela Amba.The university was established in 2015, one of 11 universities set up to expand higher education and distribute it across the country. As of December 2024 the university website states that it has 409 teachers and a total of 2001 employees, and 5750 undergraduate and 54 postgraduate students. Mekdela Amba University is committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence and innovative research. Our diverse range of programs equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. We emphasize collaboration and community engagement, allowing us to contribute meaningfully to societal development. Together, we strive to empower learners and leaders for a brighter future.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation3 Strengthening taxonomic approaches for biodiversity4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration7 Integrated and coordinated approaches for coral reefs and associated ecosystems (mangroves and seagrass beds) conservation, restoration, and climate mitigation and adaptation8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration12 Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops
Land, ocean and water for climate action
1 (A) The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) (A)Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE): biogeochemical and physiological responses and impacts on marine ecosystems1 (B) The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR); Monitoring the global ocean for safe, verifiable and sustainable potential marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)2 (A) The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus; Ocean integrity at different emission scenarios: extreme events, slow onset events, cascading and tipping elements and ocean inertia2 (B) The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus: uncovering safe operating space for safeguarding the integrity and health of the global ocean; Ocean integrity and health: current and emerging anthropogenic threats2 (C) The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus: uncovering safe operating space for safeguarding the integrity and health of the global ocean; Ocean integrity and health: Ocean Acidification (OA), Planetary Boundaries and SDG14.3.13 Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture6 Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures2 Additional activities for the European partnership on animal health and welfare3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed5 Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health - focus on systems approach for pest risk management6 Improving grassland management in European livestock farming systems7 Fostering animal breeding and genetics for climate change adaptation and mitigation, improved robustness and resilience8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)9 Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture10 Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species12 Nutrition and Mental Health13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology14 Nutrients produced by microbes utilising primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
1 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society4 Operationalisation of bioeconomy sustainability principles5 Exploring options to resolve land and sea use competition7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries8 Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance9 Delivering Earth Intelligence to accelerate the green and digital transition10 Improving and integrating polar observation systems in response to user requirements at local, regional, and international level12 Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks13 Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Clean environment and zero pollution
2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries8 Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation8 Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action11 Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems12 Harmonizing and optimising composting plants performances in Europe14 Bioprospecting and optimised production of marine/aquatic natural products in the omics & artificial intelligence era15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs