University of Cairo, Department of Architecture
Coordination Partner: Prof. Dr. Dalila Elkerdany
"Initiative for a German - Arabic - Cooperation for Studies regarding the Urban Development of Historic Districts in Islamic - Arabic Towns"
cooperation since 2007

American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
Coordination Partner: Prof. Dr. George Arbid
"Initiative for a German - Arabic - Cooperation for Studies regarding the Urban Development of Historic Districts in Islamic - Arabic Towns"
informal cooperation since 2005

University of Damascus, Faculty of Architecture
Coordination Partner: Prof. Dr. Mamoun Al Werh (Dean), Prof. Dr. Oqba Fakoush, Prof. Dr. Ziad Mouhanna
Urban Design Projects / Exchange of students to workshops / "Initiative for a German - Arabic - Cooperation for Studies regarding the Urban Development of Historic Districts in Islamic - Arabic Towns"
informal cooperation since 2006

University of Aleppo
Coordination Partner: Prof. Dr. Abdul Kader Hariri (Dean), Prof. Dr. Fatima Kourdi
World Heritage Studies / Urban Design Projects / Exchange of students to workshops / "Initiative for a German - Arabic - Cooperation for Studies regarding the Urban Development of Historic Districts in Islamic - Arabic Towns"
informal cooperation since 2003
informal cooperation since 2006

UQÀM - Université du Québec à Montréal, École de design
Coordination Partner: Prof. Börkur Bergmann
"Summerworkshop Berlin-Montréal"
informal cooperation since 2003