ForUm Expert Seminars, Conferences and Summer Schools
ForUm – “Forum for Urban Futures” – an international network of urban experts under the supervision of the Department of Geography, University of Cologne, Germany – is organising a series of international Summer Schools and seminars with financial support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Two events per year are taking place in different Southeast Asian countries, whereas every conference is organised in close cooperation with the local Asian network partners.
The program focuses on an active contribution to the North-South-South dialogue in the field of worldwide urbanisation and provides a forum for exchange on concepts, research and application of Southeast Asian and German universities, institutions, private sector, civil society’s groups, including local NGOs and non-university partners.
More than 20 international experts from seven Southeast Asian countries and Germany are sharing their experiences and expertise and discuss challenges and conflicts in the field of urban development. Scientific presentations and discussions as well as city excursions and visits of international organisations and project sites complete the program.
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26 November - 5 December 2023 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Urban Development Strategies for ASEAN Member Countries |
1 - 10 December 2022 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sustainable Urban Development in Southeast Asia through the Implementation of the SDGs |
6 - 9 October 2021 | Passau, Germany (online) | |
17 - 25 June 2018 | Kuching, Malaysia | |
19 - 25 January 2017 | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
7 - 13 September 2015 | Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay, Myanmar | |
29 November - 8 December 2012 | Nay Pyi Taw, Taunggyi and Yangon, Myanmar | |
31 August - 8 September 2012 | Cologne, Germany | |
29 September - 8 October 2011 | Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | |
25 March - 5 April 2011 | Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | Regional Urban Networks: Urban Environmental and Risk Management in Southeast Asia |
1 - 3 December 2010 | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
21 - 31 October 2010 | Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
3 - 10 July 2010 | Luang Prabang, Lao PDR | Challenges of Urban Heritage and Governance in Southeast Asia |
22 August - 01 September 2009 | Cologne and Berlin, Germany | Challenges of Urbanisation - The Role of Civil Society in Urban Development |
1 - 11 March 2009 | Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia | Challenges of Urbanisation - The Role of Civil Society in Urban Development |
11 - 21 January 2009 | Siem Rap and Battambang, Cambodia | Urban Heritage Management in Secondary Towns and Cities in Southeast Asia |
10 - 20 December 2008 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Urban Coherence II: Urban and Peri-Urban Developments – Structures, Processes and Solutions |
21 September - 4 October 2008 | Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos | Geographical Information Science for Urban and Regional Development in Asia and Africa |
17 - 29 February 2008 | Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand | Urban Coherence I: Urban and Peri-Urban Developments – Structures, Processes and Solutions |
18 - 31 October 2007 | Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia | Urbanisation - Challenges and Conflicts: Urban Driving Forces II |
23 - 31 March 2007 | Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | Urbanisation - Challenges and Conflicts: Urban Driving Forces I |
1 - 8 September 2006 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
16 - 29 October 2005 | Cologne, Germany | Urban and Peri-Urban Developments – Structures, Processes and Solutions |
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