At the end of 2019, the interdisciplinary competence centre „Transformation for a Sustainable Future in South-East-Asia“ (TranSEA) was founded at the HNEE. The competence centre is supported by the BMBF, through the DAAD project – HAW-Modul B -. The competence centre is intended to promote the further development and expansion of academic partnerships in Southeast Asia and network the various activities and projects.

Academic partnerships have been maintained for years at the HNEE between faculty I and IV. Various projects are being carried out with partner universities in Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. By bringing together various activities and projects in Southeastasia, planned conceptual projects are conceived more strategically, synergies are created and interdepartmental cooperation with partner universities is established and expanded in a more targeted manner.

Goals of the competence center:

• Establishment of a network of practice partners for mandatory internships abroad

• Application of M.Sc. courses or modules in digital teaching

• Structural strengthening of teaching and research at the partner universities

• Conception and implementation of joint summer schools

• Intensive Learning Programmes or Master-Class Courses

• Introduction of digital modules and research projects at the HNEE or SEA region

• Establishment and introduction of joint courses of study as well as further education and qualification offers

• Promotion of the exchange between the participating universities and partners in practice 

  • Awarding individual scholarships for particularly suitable international students from the partner universities in the SEA region for a stay abroad at the HNEE

  • Awarding individual scholarships for particularly suitable HNEE students for compulsory internships and research stays in the SEA region;

  • Promotion of teaching, research and further training stays of employees to and from the SEA region;

  • Examination of the establishment of a joint graduate college to promote doctoral studies