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Completed collaborative research


  1. Ethio-Soil, This Project was financed by DBFZ Ethio Soil and hosted and hosted in college of Agriculture. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Shemelis Gizachew. https://www.dbfz.de/en/press-media-library/press/press-releases-2021/dbfz-brings-saxon-know-how-to-africa-with-the-eth-soil-project - Completed
  2. The Eat Safe vender training program in Aroge Gebeya market, This Project was financed by GAIN Fund and hosted in college of medical and health science. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Hunachew Beyene. Completed
  3. Electronics Government Procurement. This Project was financed by EGB Fund and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Mr. Girma Ali.  Completed
  4. Status, Challenges, and Prospects of Livestock Marketing System in the Debub Omo Zone Pastoral and Agro-pastoral areas, SNNPR. This Project was financed by LLI Project Fund and hosted in research program directorate. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Rahmeto Abebe. Completed
  5. Resilient Agriculture for Inclusive and Sustainable Ethiopian food System (RAISE-FS). This Project was financed by RAISE-FS Project Fund and hosted in College of Agriculture. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Tewdros Ayalew.https://raise-fs.org/ - Completed
  6. Investigation of Deep Well Drilling Challenges and Solutions in the Ethiopian Rift Valley: A case Study in The Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes Basin. This Project was financed by Ethiopian Water Technology Institute (EWTI). Institute of Technology. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Tewdros Assefa. https://www.ewti.gov.et/ - Completed
  7. Installation of Dell PowerEdge server T640 (64-bit) for MoWE and RVLBAO. This Project was financed by Dell Powder Edge Server T640 and hosted in Institute of Technology; it was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Mhiret Dananto. Completed
  8. Procurement of consultancy Service for Development of Consultancy Materials for the newly general Education System (Including teaching learning materials, Supplementary materials and modules. This Project was financed by General Education Books Preparation Project and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2020, and coordinated by Dr. Ayano Berasso. Completed
  9. Harnessing of Efficient Vegetable and Fruit Production, Processing and Marketing System in Ethiopia through Practice Based Education and Participatory Research (Tomato). This Project was financed by Weihenstephan- Triesdorf University of Applied sciences (HSWI) and hosted in Hawassa University college of Agriculture. It was started in 2021, and coordinated by Mr. Gezahagn Niguse.  Completed
  10. The Impacts of Gender Discrimination, Violence and Harassment on Workers at Workplace, from and to their workplaces: Empirical Assessment on Hawassa Industrial Park. This Project was financed by ILO and hosted in college of law and governance. It was started in 2022, and coordinated by Mr. Yirgalem Germu. - Completed
  11. ERP Software Development and Project-Based Knowledge Transfer for SNNPRS Science and Information Technology Bureau. This project was financed by SNNPRS Information Technology Bureau and hosted in ICT, Hawassa University. This project was started in 2020, and coordinated by Mr. Asayehegn Girma – Completed
  12. TIMS Development and Knowledge Transfer for SNNPRS Transport and Road Development Bureau. This project was financed by SNNPRS Transport and Road Development Bureau and hosted in ICT, Hawassa University, Hawassa University. This project was started in 2020, and coordinated by Mr. Asayehegn Girma - Completed
  13. Biodiversity Conservation of Neglected and Underutilized Species. This project was financed by Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) and hosted in College of Agriculture. It was started in 2019, and coordinated by Dr. Temesgen Magule. https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/   - Completed
  14. Spread of Anopheles Stephensi in and around Hawassa. This project was financed by University of California, USA, and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2023 and coordinated by Dr. Dawit Hawaria. Completed
  15. BA Writing Workshop. This project was financed by University of East Landon, England and hosted in College of Business and Economics. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Seyoum Yonkura. Completed
  16. Clinical Performance Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of miLab Platform for Supporting Malaria Control in Target Countries. This project was financed by University of Notre Dame and USA and hosted in hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Dawit Hawaria. https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/clinical-performance-evaluation-and-cost-effectiveness-analysis-of-milab-platform-for-supporting-malaria-control-in-target-countries   Completed
  17. GIZ-HU Law School Project. This project was financed by GIZ, Germany and hosted in College of law and governance. It was started in 2024, and coordinated by Mr. Yirgalem Girmu - Completed
  18. Justice and Law Research Project. This project was financed by Justice and Law Institute and hosted in Hawassa University College of law and governance. It was started in 2024, and coordinated by Dr.Yidnekachew Ayele. Completed
  19. Integrated use of coffee husk bio char and Vermicomposting on smallholder farms to enhance soil regeneration, increase productivity, strengthen food security, and mitigate climate change in Sidama region. This project was financed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2024, and coordinated by Dr. Shimelis Gizachew.
  20. https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/ethiopia/index.html Completed
  21. Enhancing Soybean, Avocado and Onion Value Chains in Sidama Ethiopia. The project was financed by GIZ- Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2024, and coordinated by Dr. Bayou Bunkura. https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/336.html Completed
  22. Linking organic honey producers’ cooperative with better markets: A way for income diversification in Ethiopia (TAP small scale project). The project was financed by Hochschule Weihnstephan Triesdorf and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Mr. Kibru Beriso. Completed
  23. Nuclear and related techniques to measure the impact of type of feeding and production system on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and livestock productivity (IAEA Project). The project was financed by International Atomic Energy Agency, and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2022, and coordinated by Prof. Adugna Tolera. https://www.iaea.org/projects/crp/d31031 Completed
  24. Consultancy Service for and Site validation of feasibility study and detail design of Besandima dam, Kola Dam and Irrigation potential study. The project was financed by Sidama Regional State Irrigation Development Agency, and hosted in Hawassa University Institute of Technology. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Mihret Dananto. Completed
  25. Consultancy Service for and Site validation of feasibility study and detail design of Gidabo, Wamole and Jigesa weirs Consultancy Service. The project was financed by Sidama Regional State Irrigation Development Agency, and hosted in Hawassa University Institute of Technology. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Mihret Dananto. Completed
  26. Integrating SMS gateway to disseminate agricultural market and weather information for selected farmer beneficiaries in Halaba, Hadaro Tunto and Damot Gale Woredas (Farm Africa) The project was financed by Farm Africa, and hosted in Hawassa University Institute of Technology. It was started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr Tesfaye Bayou. Completed
  27. YEEP (Young Entrepreneurs Exchange Program). The project was financed by Swiss association “Deventure”, and hosted in Hawassa University Institute of Technology. It was started in 2022, and coordinated by Dr Tesfaye Bayou.  Completed   
  28. Strengthening community capacity to undertake black tailed Godwit and its habitat conservation. The project was financed by the Rushford foundation and hosted in Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resource. It was started in 2023, and coordinated by Dr. Mikias Biazen. https://www.rufford.org/projects/mikias-biazen-molla-biazen/strengthening-community-capacity-undertake-black-tailed-godwit-and-its-habitat-conservation-cheleleka-wetland-wondo-genet-ethiopia/ Completed
  29. Climate risk assessment to selected church forest sites. The project was financed by EOC-DICAC and hosted in Hawassa University Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resource. It was started in 2021, and coordinated by Dr. Beyene Teklu. Completed
  30. Ethiopia Climate Resilient Forest and Landscape Restoration Programme (CRFLR) GGGI. The project was financed by The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) - Ethiopia, and hosted in Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resource. It has started in 2022, and coordinated by Mr. Zelalem Tadele. https://gggi.org/gggi-ethiopia-launches-new-climate-resilient-forest-and-landscape-restoration-crflr-program/  Completed
  31. Controlling emergent anoples stephensi in Ethiopia (CEASE), This Project was financed by Institute of tropical medicine Antwerp and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Dereje Geleta. https://www.itg.be/en Completed
  32. Health Workforce improvement program (HWIP). This Project was financed by Institute of Jhapiego Ethiopia and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Mihretu Belayneh https://www.jhpiego.org/countries-we-support/ethiopia/ Completed
  33. MoH- Ethiopia/ Biomedical equipment’s. This Project was financed by MoH and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Mr. Nana Chea. https://www.moh.gov.et/ Completed
  34. Project Eye opener. This Project was financed by Edmond and lily safra center for brain sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2023 and coordinated by Dr. Argaw Abera. https://elsc.huji.ac.il/ Completed
  35. Orbis Int. Ethiopia. This project was financed by Orbis Int. Ethiopia and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2023 and coordinated by Dr. Argaw Abera.. https://www.orbis.org/en/orbis-africa?geographicregion=www Completed
  36. Potential risk factors for neural tube defects in Ethiopia, NTD- Ethiopia. This Project was financed by Van Lanschot and hosted in Hawassa University College of medicine and health sciences. It was started in 2023 and coordinated by Dr. Abel Gedefa Completed
  37. Capacity building of forestry research and education. This Project was financed by Ministry of foreign affairs of Czech Republic and hosted in Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Shimelis Nigatu Completed
  38. Giz Lago training and capacity building. This Project was financed by Giz-land governance II and hosted in Hawassa University Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Asrat Jorge https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/119283.html Completed
  39. Triple digital monitoring tasks in Lake Chamo catchment, This Project was financed by GIZ and hosted in Hawassa University Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Sciences. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Habtamu Tadesse - Completed
  40. Soil Transmitted helminthiasis (STH) infection and its link with sexually transmitted infection among pregnant women. This Project was financed WHO Collaborating Center for Monitoring of Anthelmintic and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Taye Gari. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/soil-transmitted-helminth-infections Completed
  41. Building rural income through inclusive dairy business growth in Ethiopia (Feed for Milk Project). This Project was financed by SNV Ethiopia and hosted in Hawassa University College of Agriculture. It was started in 2024 and coordinated by Prof. Adugna Tolera. https://www.snv.org/project/building-rural-income-through-inclusive-dairy-business-growth-ethiopia-bridge Completed
  42. Exploring microbial diversity in to District Hospitals with a level to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (iKMC Implementation research. This Project was financed by AAU Center for implementation science (CIS in health) and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2023 and coordinated by Dr. Fitsum Woldegebrel. https://www.aap.org/en/aap-global/immediate-kangaroo-mother-care-ikmc/ Completed
  43. PREGARTI clinical trial project. This Project was financed by EU and developing countries clinical trials partnership (EDCTPG) and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2019 and coordinated by Dr Birkneh Tilahun and Dr. Dejene Hailu Completed
  44. The impacts of climate change on food security through research, higher education, and sustainable development goals (CLIFOOD) Project. This Project is financed by Hohenheim University and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2021 and coordinated by Dr. Sintayehu Yigerem. Completed
  45. Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Puree for Bakery Applications in East Africa for Nutrition, Post-Harvest Loss Management and Youth and Women Economic Empowerment. This Project is financed by Bio-innovate Phase II and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2018 and coordinated by Dr. Kebed Abegaz. Completed
  46. Reducing Land Degradation and Carbon Loss from Ethiopia’s Soils to Strengthen Livelihoods and Resilience (RALENTIR) This Project is financed by University of Aberdeen and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2019 and coordinated by Dr. Awudenegest Moges. Completed
  47. Longitudinal Qualitative Research for Innovations in Financing Women Project. This Project is financed by Women Entrepreneurs Research (World Bank -WER) and hosted in Hawassa University. It was started in 2021 and coordinated by Dr. Melisew Degene. Completed
  48. Towards a climate smart policy and management frame work for conservation and use of dry forest ecosystem services and resources in Ethiopia. This Project is financed by Norwegian University of life science and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2020 and coordinated by Dr. Meseret Tesema. Completed
  49. Strengthening community capacity to undertake black tailed Godwit and its habitat conservation. This Project is financed by Norwegian University of life science and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2020 and coordinated by Dr. Mikias Biazin. Completed
  50. Capacity building of forestry research and education. This Project is financed by Ministry of foreign affairs of Czech Republic and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2020 and coordinated by Dr. Shemelis Nigatu. Completed
  51. Climate risk assessment to selected church forest sites. This Project is financed by EOC-DICAC and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2021 and coordinated by Dr. Beyene Tekle. Completed
  52. Giz Lago training and capacity bldg. This Project is financed by Giz-land governance II and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2024 and coordinated by Asrat Jorge. Completed
  53. Application of Solar Powered Irrigation Technologies. This Project is financed by GIZ/GFA consulting group and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2024 and coordinated by Dr. Markos Mathewos. Completed
  54. Consultancy Service for Document Review and Site Validation of Hydrological and Geophysical Test/Production Well Drilling Report in Hawassa Zuria Woreda and Development of Bathymetric Map for Lake Hawassa Using Solar. This Project is financed by SRS Irrigation development Agency and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2023 and coordinated by Mr.Teshale Tadesse. Completed
  55. Consultancy Service For Document Review and Site Validation of Feasibility Study and Detail Design of Bisandima Dam, Kolla Dam and  Irrigation Potential Study. This Project is financed by SRS Irrigation development Agency and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2022 and coordinated by Mr.Teshale Tadesse. Completed
  56. Consultancy Service for Document Review and Site Validation of Feasibility Study and Detail Design of Gidabo, Wamole, and Jigessa Weir. This Project is financed by SRS Irrigation development Agency and hosted in Hawassa University. It has started in 2022 and coordinated by Mr. Teshale Tadesse. Completed