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Ongoing Research and Applied Innovation Projects

Field studies, socioeconomic assessments, public-health investigations and University-wide evidence mapping — delivered by EAU research teams with partner institutions across Puntland and Somalia.

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4Active & Planned
4+Puntland Locations
1998–2026Evidence Mapping
Mixed MethodsSurveys, interviews and focus group discussions
Ethics FirstReviewed protocols and verified data
Partner-Led ImplementationDelivered with government, development and academic partners
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Ongoing Research & Applied Innovation

Studies currently in motion at EAU

Each project below shows its research team, coverage, current stage and expected completion. Stage trackers reflect verified progress; titles, funding acknowledgements and dissemination dates are confirmed before final publication.

Underway Scoping Planned
5.1Project
Analysis ongoing Joint field research · EAU & PDRC

Drivers and Dynamics of Youth Irregular Migration (Tahriib) in Puntland

  1. Concept — complete
  2. Protocol — complete
  3. Fieldwork — complete
  4. Analysis & integration — current stage
  5. Final report — not started
  6. Dissemination — not started

Project summary

A mixed-method study examining economic, social, governance, education and security factors influencing irregular youth migration. The study integrates survey evidence, key informant interviews and focus group discussions and is being consolidated into a joint analytical report.

Current status: Fieldwork, quantitative analysis and data verification completed; qualitative integration and final report consolidation ongoing.

Lead researchers & team

Dr. Said BaxwalResearch Coordinator Abdimalik DahirTeam Lead Dr. Said TaajirResearch Analyst JamilaResearcher Bishar AbdiLogistics Ibrahim AhmedStudent & Interns Focal PDRC counterpartsPartner institution
5.2Project
Planned research Socioeconomic study · Concept stage

Puntland Economic Conditions and the Effects of Regional Geopolitical Disruption

  1. Concept & instruments — current stage
  2. Approval — not started
  3. Sampling — not started
  4. Fieldwork — not started
  5. Analysis — not started
  6. Report — not started

Project summary

A proposed socioeconomic study assessing how regional geopolitical disruption, including the Iran–Israel crisis and related trade uncertainty, may affect prices, supply chains, businesses, household consumption and market confidence in Puntland.

Current status: Research concept and questionnaire development stage.

Lead researchers & team

EAU interdisciplinary research team coordinated by the Department of Research & Innovations. Economists, business researchers and field enumerators to be confirmed.

5.3Project
Scope under review Public health & food safety · Multidisciplinary

Safety and Quality Assessment of Imported Wheat Flour and Rice in Somalia

  1. Concept — complete
  2. Terms of reference — current stage
  3. Ethics & approvals — not started
  4. Lab partnership — not started
  5. Sampling & testing — not started
  6. Report — not started

Project summary

A multidisciplinary study proposed to assess the safety, quality and compliance of imported staple foods, with attention to public health risks, laboratory testing, standards, supply-chain controls and consumer protection.

Current status: Terms of reference and technical scope under review.

Lead researchers & team

EAU researchers from public health, laboratory sciences, medicine, agriculture and related disciplines. External laboratory or regulatory collaborators to be confirmed.

5.6Project
Validation ongoing Evidence mapping · University-wide

EAU Published Research and Institutional Repository Mapping, 1998–2026

  1. Concept — complete
  2. Public-source collection — complete
  3. Internal validation — current stage
  4. Verified register — not started
  5. Repository launch — not started
  6. Annual cycle — not started

Project summary

A University-wide evidence-mapping exercise identifying and verifying journal articles, institutional research reports and EAU-affiliated publications produced by branches, faculty members, lecturers, staff, alumni and affiliated researchers. The project also supports the design of a permanent digital repository.

Current status: Public-source collection and verification completed in stages; internal validation and repository preparation ongoing.

Lead researchers & team

Department of Research & Innovations, branch focal points, faculty representatives and the publication-verification team.

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The Department of Research & Innovations welcomes researchers, institutions, laboratories and development partners interested in collaborating on field research, applied innovation, data and policy engagement.

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