The Head of Regional Development Program (MPW), MPW students, and MPW alumni of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted research activities in the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN) on June 10-14, 2025.

This activity is part of the Indonesian Collaborative Research (RKI) Year 2025 which carries the theme “The Continuation of Nusantara Capital City Development: Strengthening and Limiting Aspects.” The Indonesian Collaborative Research (RKI) program is a collaboration between UGM as the Principal Investigator with UI, ITB, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), University of Yangon, Myanmar, and Universiti Sains Malaysia as Partner Investigators. read more

📣 *CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS*
*Smart City, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia*
*Summer Course Program 2025*

Calling out international students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals!

As technological advancements rapidly reshape urban landscapes, smart cities are emerging globally, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. In response to this global transformation, *Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM)*, in collaboration with *Faculty of Geography Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)* proudly presents the second *Smart City, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia Summer Course*, to be held from *June 23 to July 10, 2025*. read more

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MPW (REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES)
MASTER OF GEOGRAPHY
FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY
GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY

which will be held on:

🗓 Wednesday, May 28, 2025

🕰 13.00- finish WIB
🔗Daring http://ugm.id/ZoomMengenalMPW2025

Meeting ID: 954 3609 4766
Passcode: PASCAGEO

At the event, information on the Regional Development Study Interest (MPW) was presented:
🎓Regular Path
🎓By Research (Berbasis Penelitian)
🎓Double Degree Program
🎓LPDP Scholarship
🎓Exchange Amsterdam Universiteit Program
🎓Summer Course Program read more

Congratulations & Success to:

Maryam Qonita, S.Si., M.Sc.
Supervisors:
1. Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
3. Prof. Dr. R. Rijanta, M.Sc.

Visthika Imandita, S.Pd., M.Sc.
Supervisors:
1. Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
2. Dr. Andri Kurniawan, S.Si., M.Si.

Hadian Resky Aisyah, S.Pd., M.Sc.
Supervisors:
1. Prof. Dr. Lutfi Muta’ali, S.Si., M.T.
2. ⁠Dr. Andri Kurniawan S.Si., M.Si.

Dyah Rina Syafitri, S.Si., M.Sc.
Supervisors:
1. Dr. Andri Kurniawan, S.Si., M.Si.
2. Dr.rer.pol. Dyah Widiyastuti, ST., MCP. read more

Monday (03/03) Students of Regional Development Master Program, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada visited the Regional Development Planning Agency of Bantul Regency. A total of 6 students conducted a visit to obtain data in order to study the process of preparing the medium-term development plan of Bantul Regency to fulfill the Regional Development Studio course assignment.

The Head of Bappeda of Bantul Regency received them directly, accompanied by the head of the field and staff. Ari Budi Nugroho, S.T., M.Sc. (Head of Bappeda Bantul Regency) revealed that planning in Bantul Regency consists of development planning and spatial planning. Each is interrelated, in 2025 Bantul is preparing the RPJMD as a development planning document. It is currently in the synchronization stage with the vision and mission of the Regent and Deputy Regent who were just inaugurated in February. Of course, based on the evaluation of development indicators that have been running in the previous 5 years. read more

Webinar Master Thesis Sharing MPW (Regional Development Study Interest)
Organized by Regional Development Study Interest, Master of Geography Universitas Gadjah Mada
and Ambassador of Master of Regional Development

Welcome:
Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
Chairperson of Regional Development Study Interest

Speakers:
1. Azis Musthofa, S.Si., M.Sc.
Title:
“Carbon Footprint in Food System in Special Region of Yogyakarta”

2. Alvian Aji Purboyo, S.Geo., MSc.
Title:
“Spatial Impact Analysis of Land Cover Change on Water Support Capacity in Bandung Basin Urban Area” read more

Congratulations & Success to:

• Anindya Puteri Eka Susilowati, S.Si., M.Sc.
  Supervisors:
  1. Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T⁠.
  2. Prof. Dr. Rijanta, M.Sc.

Graduate Regional Development Program, Master of Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Period I Academic Year 2024/2025

Students of Regional Development Master Program UGM participated in the 17th International Asian Urbanization Conference (IAUC) 2025 held at Prime Plaza Hotel Sanur, Bali, on January 14-16, 2025 with the theme “Rethinking Sustainable Urban Development” by presenting thesis research and research plans. The host was Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) supported by Asian Urban Research Association (AURA) and Faculty of Geography UGM. Participants consisted of various countries namely Indonesia, South Korea, USA, Romania, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, France and Germany.  Head of Regional Development Master Program, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T who is also the Head of the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies is the Chair of this conference. read more

Head Regional Development Master Program, Faculty of Geography UGM, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. as a speaker at the Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) Program UGM, ACICIS, and Monash University on January 10, 2025 by delivering material on “Urbanization, Smart City, and Cases of Indonesia (IKN and Kali Code)”. The event was attended by students and lecturers from Monash University.