YRI Research Institute

YCU

Since its establishment as YRI, it has been supporting Myanmar independent academic researchers

The YRI training programs are designed to meet the needs of those who desire to do research

The YCU research institute aims to share its research outputs across different platforms and for various audiences

🚀 Introducing YRI E-Learning! 💻
We’re building an inclusive digital space for research-driven learning.

📚 First course:

Introduction to the Legal Research Methodology

Watch YRI E Learning Introductory and User Guide here .

Coming Soon

Overshadowed and underfunded: How the US-Iran War is Accelerating the Erasure of Myanmar Political Refugees in Thailand

September 9, 2026

In Mae La refugee camp on Thailand’s mountainous border with Myanmar, a man named Mahn fell from a roof and suffered a serious head injury. In normal times, the camp hospital would have treated him for free. But the hospital had just shut its doors overnight, its longstanding American funding cut by President Trump’s executive…
📢 Call for Applications “Diploma Course in Qualitative Research (Batch – 2)”

August 26, 2026

YRI is now accepting applications for the “Diploma Course in Qualitative Research (Batch 2)”, designed for mid-level social science researchers and lecturers seeking to strengthen their research skills and take on mentoring roles for the next generation of social justice researchers. ✅ Duration: October 2026 – June 2027 (9 months)✅ Structure: 3 months intensive training…
Invitation to Webinar 2 | “Ethical Research in Today’s Myanmar: Data Collection and Data Analysis”

August 25, 2026

Invitation to Webinar 2 | “Ethical Research in Today’s Myanmar: Data Collection and Data Analysis” Join us for Webinar 2 of YRI – Research Methodology Seminar Series for an engaging discussion on ethical considerations in data collection and analysis within Myanmar’s current context. ✅ Explore ethical challenges in collecting and analyzing research data in post-2021…