Research methods in the social and educational sciences: since 2014 project leader of the DAAD-funded CERM-ESA and DIGI-FACE projects (since 2019) and the Comp³Modules for In-Country/ In-Region scholarship holders (since 2024)

Ecological economics: since 2009 to date project leader of several DAAD-funded co-operation projects on sustainability and climate change; since 2014 project leader of CERM-ESA and DIGI-FACE (since 2019) and the Comp³Modules for In-Country/ In-Region scholarship holders (since 2024)

Scientific project coordinator and member of the research methods group at the department of education: since 2001, initially as a student of intercultural education, involved in the co-operation with Nelson Mandela University, 2007-2008 managing director of the 'Centre for South-North Educational Co-operation' under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Nitsch, since 2008 coordinator of various DAAD and MWK-funded projects, including DevSus, Clim-A-Net, CERM-ESA, DIGI-FACE, Comp³Modules

Paul Webb is Professor Emeritus of Educational Research at the Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, South Africa. His research focuses on promoting scientific literacy, linguistic diversity, and the inclusion of local and traditional forms of knowledge in education and science.

Mathabo Khau is a professor of education at Nelson Mandela University and a fellow of the GEXcel International Collegium, the Nordic Africa Institute, and the DHET Future Professors' Program. Her research focuses on the application of participatory visual methods to address gender, sexuality, and HIV/AIDS in education.

Susan Kurgat is Professor of Education and Instructional Technology at Moi University, and the Project Coordinator of CERM-ESA since its inception in 2014. She is a member of the African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE). Her research interests lie in teacher education, particularly in promoting modern teaching methods, innovative research methodologies, the development of critical thinking, contextualized forms of knowledge, and the use of technology in education.

Anne Syomwene Kisilu is a professor of curriculum research and dean of the Faculty of Education at Moi University, as well as a member of the Kenya Association of Educational Administrators & Managers (KAEAM). Her research focuses on curriculum design and implementation in various educational institutions, language teaching, and gender issues in education.

Eugenia Kafanabo teaches and conducts research at the Faculty of Education at the University of Dar es Salaam, focusing on teacher training. Her research interests lie in teaching and curriculum research, gender issues in education, and teacher training.

Pius Yanda is Professor Emeritus of resource assessment and Director of the Centre for Climate Change Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam. Since 2010, he has held the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Chair in Environmental Sciences and Climate Change at the University of Dar es Salaam and has served as an international expert in various global initiatives on climate and sustainability research and policy (IPPC, World Climate Research Programme, REDD+ strategy).

Proscovia Namubiru Ssentamu is a professor of education and head of the Quality Assurance Department at the Uganda Management Institute. She is an expert in teacher training, curriculum development, program evaluation, and quality assurance.

David Ssekamatte is a lecturer in monitoring and evaluation at the Uganda Management Institute and a postdoctoral researcher at the FAR-LeaF Future Africa Programme, where he conducts research on climate education at Ugandan universities. He completed his doctorate at the University of Oldenburg as a CERM-ESA scholarship holder. His research focuses on sustainability and climate education, environmental citizenship, and higher education management.