The Asian Geography Specialty Group and the Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group invited Prof. Rini Rachmawati, Head of Regional Development Master Program, to give a virtual presentation at the 2024 American Association of Geographers (AAG) in the Contemporary Thoughts on Cities, Urbanization, and Planning in South and Southeast Asia session in April 20, 2024 titled Smart City Development in Southeast Asia: A New Face of Urbanization and Urban Planning. This year’s AAG event took place both in person at Hawaii-Honolulu and online. Thank you delivered to Professor George Pomeroy as Chair of the Asian Urban Research Association and Jennifer Pomeroy for the photos. read more

Congratulations & Success to:

• Ach. Filyar Wijdani, S.Si., M.Sc.
• Ulpiah Nora Harahap, S.Pd., M.Sc.

Graduates of Regional Development Studies, Master of Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Third Period of Academic Year 2023/2024

Located in Strasbourg-France on 17-18 April 2024, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., Chairperson of the Regional Development Studies Interest of Master of Geography UGM attended the UN-Habitat Global Expert Working Group on the International Guidelines for People-Centered Smart Cities meeting, organized by UN Habitat and the Eurometropole of Strasbourg, the Grand Est Region, FNAU and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Participants consisted of 31 experts from various countries. Prof. Rini Rachmawati represented Indonesia, proposed by the Ministry of PUPR and the Ministry of Home Affairs and through selection by UN Habitat. read more

Program Coordinator, Master Program in Regional Development, Faculty of Geography UGM delivered a general lecture at Universitas Lampung (UNILA) on February 23, 2024 at the Hall of Building A FKIP UNILA.. Followed by the introduction of regular, by research, and double degree postgraduate programs. The double degree program “Sustainable Urban and Regional Development” is organized by the Master Program in Regional Development UGM and the University of Groningen. The activity was also attended by managers of Master of Geography, Master of Remote Sensing, and Doctor of Geography Sciences UGM. read more

Program Coordinator, Master Program in Regional Development, Faculty of Geography UGM delivered a general lecture at UNIMED on February 20, 2024 entitled “Digital Transformation through Smart City Implementation to Support Sustainable Development”. Followed by the introduction of regular, by research, and double degree postgraduate programs. The double degree program “Sustainable Urban and Regional Development” is organized by the Master Program in Regional Development UGM and the University of Groningen. read more

Are you interested in contemporary international development challenges? Would you like to explore these from a people-centred, human perspective? Then a 5-month study abroad at International Development Studies at Utrecht University might be an option for you!

For 2024-2025, there are two mobility grants available to study in this programme, financed by the European Commission, for MSc students in Forestry and Geography at UGM.

The MSc Degree Programme International Development Studies
The multidisciplinary, one-year Master’s programme in International Development Studies addresses current development challenges and engages with these highly important and urgent issues from people-centered, human perspective. In particular, the programme focuses on topics surrounding migration/mobilities, climate change, land governance, urbanisation and corporate social responsibility. read more

Double Degree Master’s Programme (DDM)

Regional Development Master Program in Sustainable Urban and Regional Development

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Dissemination of Smart City Masterplan of Magelang City was held in Adipura Kencana Hall, Magelang City Hall Complex. The welcoming speech was delivered by Mr. Muchamad Abdul Azis, S.H. as the Head of Communication Information and Statistics Office of Magelang City and opened by Mrs. Handini, S.T., M.Eng. as Acting Third Assistant of Economy and Development of Magelang City. Serving as moderator was Ronggo Radityo Nimoko, S.Kom., M.Eng. as Head of Informatics Technology of Diskominsta Magelang City. The activity was also attended by all Heads of Office within Magelang City Government. The team consisted of Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., Pradiptya Setyahadi, S.Kom, M.Sc., Amandita ‘Ainur Rohmah, S.Si., M.Sc. as experts, and Anindya Puteri Eka Susilowati, S.Si., Bismarq Pulungan Aulia Al-Amien, S.Si., Martina Ayu Sejati, S.Si., M.Sc. as expert assistants. read more

Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) UGM in collaboration with the Faculty of Geography UGM organized the German-Southeast Asian ForUm of Urban Experts’ Conference on “National Urban Development Strategies for ASEAN Member Countries” on November 26 to December 5, 2023.

The event began with the Overview and Objectives of ForUm delivered by Prof. Frauke Krass. Followed by opening remarks and presentations from Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. (Director of CESASS UGM and Program Coordinator, Master Program in Regional Development UGM) as the organizer and presenter of the event, then continued by the presentation of the Dean of the Faculty of Geography UGM, Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko. read more

GEO-PW Webinar Series IKN Regional Development Series #4 & Focus Group Discussion “Application of Metaverse Technology, Digital Twins and the concept of Smart Sustainable Urban Development to Support Urban Future and Urban Governance in the Capital City of the Archipelago, Indonesia”

Organized by Regional Development Study Interest, Master of Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Supported by:
– Indonesian Collaborative Research (RKI) Year 2023, UGM, UI, and ITB Research Team
– Smart City, Village, and Region Study Group Fak. Geography UGM
– Urban Development Study Group Fak. Geography UGM
– Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (PSSAT/CESASS) UGM read more