2026 KRIHS World Campus

The Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC), the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) established the KRIHS World Campus to develop a hybrid learning platform and create knowledge-sharing content on Korean territorial planning and development.

 

1. Overview

Title: 2026 KRIHS World Campus supported by UN-Habitat and AIIB

Online Course Dates: May 11, 2026 – June 19, 2026

Application Dates: April 1, 2026 – April 28, 2026 [Click here: Register via Google forms]

Eligible Countries: All countries, with a focus on South Korea’s 27 priority partner countries in Official Development Aid

Eligibility

The program is open to international public officials and government-related professionals working in fields related to national territorial and urban development.

Applicants should:

Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field;

Have at least 2 years of professional experience in a government or public-sector institution;

Be Proficient in English and be a non-Korean national.

 

2. Content Structure

Lectures

7 Core Themes on Korea’s Experience in Urban and Territorial Development

6 Global Themes in collaboration with UN-Habitat and AIIB

 

Live Session

Delivering in-depth lecture content and communicating with participants

Operating an online platform for real-time Q&A and Feedback

 

For more information about the 2026 KRIHS World Campus, please refer to the attached manual for details.

 

We look forward to your participation.

 

※ Contact Information

Dr. Eunmo Yang / Associate Research Fellow / emyang@krihs.re.kr

2026 KRIHS World Campus

Learning from Korea's Spatial Planning and Development Experience

Supported by UN-Habitat and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

• DATE (ONLINE): May 11 – June 19, 2026
• APPLICATION: April 1 – April 28, 2026 (Register via Google Form, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRXvjLjG1A-ZTJJ5rxWu6z1ZvetwoGNr9yAu6BqNcehU5-Ww/closedform?pli=1)

SUBJECTS

Core Theme

• Korea's Development Experience
• Balanced Regional Development Policies
• Urban Planning and Spatial Development
• Land and Housing Policy
• Industrial Development and Infrastructure Provision
• Geospatial Information Systems and Digital Governance
• Environmental Sustainability and Climate Policy

Global Theme

• National Urban Policies
• People-centered Smart Cities
• Urban-rural Linkages
• Metropolitan Management
• Financing Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
• Urban Climate Resilience

The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) was established in 1978 in order to contribute to the balanced development of national territory and the improvement of the quality of life of people by conducting comprehensive policy-oriented research in the efficient use, development, and conservation of territorial resources.

Contact Information

Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC), Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), KRIHS World Campus

Dr. Eunmo Yang / Associate Research Fellow / emyang@krihs.re.kr