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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesCentre of Excellence for Urban and Regional Development in Myanmar

Formats of teaching and capacity enhancement

CoE-URDM has developed different formats of teaching and capacity enhancement:

(1) Lecture Series
systematic overview lectures on current research themes on urban and regional development by national and international scholars: worldwide examples and case studies

(2) Seminar Series
paper presentations with intensive discussion on current and ongoing research projects in Myanmar and abroad

(3) Regional Knowledge Conference
national conferences as platform for inter-institutional research-based exchange in order to broaden the regional knowledge on different States, Regions and areas in Myanmar

(4) Workshop Series
capacity enhancement of scholars on methodological, thematic and regional issues; PhD and Master research skills

(5) Fieldwork/Field Excursion Series
qualification and capacity enhancement for research fieldwork, research methodology and on-site teaching

(6) CoE Coffee Corner
regular meetings to intensify interdisciplinary and inter-institutional exchange between scholars in a forum-like atmosphere

Staff Exchange

Numerous colleagues, staff and student members have been supported for shorter and longer stays for the purpose of research and capacity enhancement.

Long-term stays

  • Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas: 1 September 2012 to 31 July 2014: teaching and research stay at the University of Yangon

  • Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas: 2 November to 16 December 2018: research and teaching stay at the University of Yangon

  • Prof. Dr. Josef Nipper: 21 September to 20 December 2015: teaching and research stay at the University of Yangon, supported by a Gottfried Herder scholarship of DAAD

  • Prof. Dr. Josef Nipper: 6 September to 4 December 2017: teaching and research stay at the University of Yangon, supported by a Gottfried Herder scholarship of DAAD

  • Prof. Dr. Josef Nipper: 3 January to 5 April 2019: teaching and research stay at the University of Yangon

  • Prof. Dr. Zin Nwe Myint 1 October 2017 to 30 March 2018: research stay at the University of Cologne, supported by a Georg Forster scholarship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)

  • Prof. Dr. Zin Nwe Myint: 1 October 2018 to 30 March 2019: research stay at the University of Cologne, supported by a Georg Forster scholarship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)

  • Prof. Dr. Zin Nwe Myint 1 September 2019 to 28 June 2020: research stay at the University of Cologne, supported by a Georg Forster scholarship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)

Joint fieldwork and excursions

Since 2002, the partner institutes are conducting joint field excursions in Myanmar.

  • 2002: Yangon

  • 21.02.-7.03.2005: Transformation Processes in Myanmar - Yangon, Bago, Bagan, Nyaung-U, Kalaw

  • 05.-17.02.2013: Urban developments under transformation: Heritage and markets

  • 08.11.2013–14.11.2013: Field research in Mawlamyine (Myanmar) for “81+ Urban Network System” project together with University of Yangon, Mawlamyine University, University of Mandalay, Taunggyi University and Ministry of Construction

  • 26.11.2013–05.12.2013: Field research in Falam, Hakha and Tiddim (Chin State)/Myanmar, for “81+ Urban Network System” project together with Ministry of Construction

  • 27.03.2014–05.04.2014: Field research in Falam and Hakha (Chin State) for “81+ Urban Network System” project together with University of Yangon, Myitgyina University and Ministry of Construction

  • 20.09.-03.10.2014: Shan States

  • 2014: Kalaw, Inle and Taunggyi

  • 4.-18.02.2015: Urban development in Myanmar

  • 2015: Taungoo and Thandaunggyi

  • 2016: 1. Hakha 2. Mogok and Kyatpyin

  • 19.02.-01.03.2016: Mountain towns in Chin State, Myanmar

  • 11.-24.09.2017: Urban and Regional Development in Mountain Areas of Southeast Asia, Thailand and Myanmar

  • 2017: 1. Lashio, 2. Myawaddy, Hpa-an, Thaton, Bago

  • 2018: Mandalay

  • 2019: Tachileik, Kengtung, Taunggyi