The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

Nature is multifaceted. Learning is non-linear. Recognizing this, The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) is committed as a University, to promote inter, multi and trans disciplinary perspectives in every domain with an aim to make learning more holistic, enjoyable and thus improve learning outcomes for its students.

TDU only offers programmes which are of contemporary relevance, and cutting edge. We prepare students and scholars to have an uncommon advantage compared to their peers because of our emphasis on experiential learning and competency based evaluation. The University imparts its programmes using practical, application-oriented approaches. All programmes are designed and delivered by faculty who have track record of research and application and not merely class room teaching. The faculty consists of persons drawn from a range of organizations including reputed research centers, the United Nations agencies, Universities, Non-governmental organizations, industry and eminent professionals.

TDU was established as an innovation centered University focused on designing and delivering research, outreach and education focused on social transformation aligned to emerging and futuristic needs. A first of its kind in India, TDU’s uniqueness stems from the fact that while the University itself has core strength in Ayurveda-Biology, Clinical medicine, Medicinal plants systematics, Plant Genomics, Data Sciences, Local Health Traditions, Theoretical Foundations of Ayurveda, Traditional Knowledge informatics and Manuscriptology, it has institutional academic relationships with outstanding knowledge partners in fields like Design (Srishti), Ecology and Environment (ATREE), Bioinformatics (IBAB), Conservation of Coastal, Marine and Mountain Ecosystems (Dakshin Foundation), Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR), Stem Cell Biology (InStem), Inter-disciplinary Studies (NIAS), Cinema (Suchitra), Public health (IPH), Education and Pedagogy (Poorna), Medical Research (SJRI), and Policy Studies (Takshashila). Thus, the TDU ecosystem has the capacity to offer programmes that combine subjects related to natural and social sciences, design, cinema, education, health sciences, conservation and fine arts.

TDU uses a unique technology enabled, learning platform through its collaborative relationship with Xceler to deliver courses. This platform supports experiential learning, competency based assessments, internship options for students to undertake projects in community settings as well as national and international organizations. The University is thus aiming to set new standards for higher education and research.

Inspire minds to design and execute socially impactful research, education and outreach programs in Integrative Health Sciences and other fields of knowledge.

TDU provides uncommon opportunity to students and researchers to learn and undertake research in areas that correspond to its core strengths and that of its knowledge partners in fields such as conservation, life sciences, integrative health sciences, policy, education, bioinformatics, cinema, public health, ethno-veterinary science, information technology, art and design.

One of the unique features of research at TDU is that all of its focus is on combining improving knowledge and practice that is socially relevant and that provides the basis for national and international policy-making.

The University aims to capitalize its unique methodology of co-constructing and co-creating new knowledge, and contribute to the education of a new generation of researchers and change agents in their own communities and on the world stage, through a focused and a large PhD program.