The TERRA+ School (Transdisciplinarity for Early careeR Researchers in Asia+ School) is a short-term intensive course on transdisciplinary research (TD) hosted by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) and Future Earth Japan.

The TERRA+ School builds capacity for transdisciplinary research, where researchers and societal stakeholders work together to address challenges facing humanity in Asia. It is envisioned to be a cultivation encounter, aimed at creating awareness of what transdisciplinarity can offer and the challenges involved in its implementation.

The course features lectures, workshops and interactive sessions on theories and practice of transdisciplinary research. It includes structured learning on tools and methodologies used in TD and introduction to the various TD research at RIHN. A field visit and interaction with local stakeholders is part of the course aiming to provide on the ground exposure to participants to TD research projects. Participants go through group-work exercises to develop TD project concepts by the end of the course.

The TERRA+ School has been held annually since 2019, and as of 2024, a total of 80 students from 15 countries, mostly in Asia, have participated. Various collaborations have developed among the almunis.

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