Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Knowledge
Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Knowledge
The Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies section of SLAAS brings together researchers, educators, and professionals to address complex societal challenges through integrated knowledge.
- Promoting interaction across disciplines
- Aligned with sustainable development goals
- Supporting boundary-spanning initiatives
Welcome to the Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies Committee at SLAAS
In an academic landscape increasingly shaped by complexity and interconnection, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies offer a dynamic framework for inquiry, collaboration, and innovation. This field invites students and scholars to move beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines, integrating diverse methodologies, epistemologies, and perspectives to address complex societal, scientific, and global challenges.
Whether you are an undergraduate exploring flexible academic pathways, a graduate student pursuing advanced research that spans multiple domains, or a faculty member engaged in collaborative, cross-disciplinary scholarship, our programs provide the intellectual space and support to push boundaries and generate new knowledge.
By bridging the gaps between fields—and between academia and real-world practice, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies prepare you to think critically, work collaboratively, and lead with insight in an increasingly interconnected world.
Aims and Objectives
In 2023, to promote interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research studies in Sri Lanka, SLAAS initiated a new committee under the guidance of the then General President Prof. Ranjith Senarathne, who named the committee the Committee of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies (IDTDS Committee). Since then, both past and current General Presidents have supported the work of the committee tremendously.
The main objective of the committee is to promote awareness of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in state universities by conducting awareness workshops, guest lectures, and panel discussions on current issues involving multiple stakeholders.
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- What interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research are and why they are worthwhile.
- How to create collaborative conditions and co-create a successful research project.
- How to engage and communicate with collaborators from other disciplines and sectors.
- How to fund, support, and evaluate these types of research, and much more.
Useful Resources …
- Transdisciplinary Programmes, a brief overview from UNESCO.
- Online platform for sharing knowledge, tools, training, and resources for citizen science by EU.
- Accelerate scientific progress and ensure that knowledge benefits everyone through open science by UNESCO.
- Your gateway to shared Living Lab expertise and innovation.
- Develop your own responsible innovation action plan.
- Manifesto of Transdisciplinarity.
- Accelerating transformations to the Sustainable Development Goals.