Resource Center

Explore our resource repository – a curated collection of materials designed to support transdisciplinary learning, research, and problem-solving. Find a wide range of articles, research papers, manuals, guides, and videos empowering individuals and organizations addressing complex societal challenges.

Project Documents

IDTitleContentImageDateCategoriesLink
987511972Syllabus_Transdisciplinary Approaches to Zero Hunger2024/08/30Download
987511970Syllabus_Gender and Climate Change Intersections2024/08/30Download
987511968Syllabus_Transdisciplinary Approach to Health and Wellbeing2024/08/30Download
987511974Reflection Guide_TD Course Development2024/08/30Download
987511318Bibliography on Transdisciplinarity2023/11/01Download
987512375Deutsch & Hoffmann, 2025_How TD Integration Will Fail2025/01/27Download
987512788Capacity Building in Transdisciplinary and Active Education Development – A Roadmap for Mentors2026/03/05Download
987512790Development of Transdisciplinary and Active Education – A Guide2026/03/05Download

Recommended Reading

Transdisciplinarity for Transformation

An open-access edited volume from the Athena Institute (VU Amsterdam) on transdisciplinary research practices for addressing complex societal challenges, drawing on multi-actor and reflexive approaches.

Licensed under CC BY 4.0

Handbook Transdisciplinary Learning

A peer-reviewed open-access reference handbook unpacking key terms and concepts of transdisciplinary learning in higher education. Volume 6 in the “Higher Education: University Teaching & Research” series.

Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Making Sense of Transdisciplinarity in Education

Zeidan et al., 2026

A scoping review of 25 studies on how transdisciplinarity is conceptualised, configured, and assessed in higher education curricula.

LOUIS Competence Tool

Aurora Universities Network (2022)

A tool from the Aurora Universities Network for assessing 16 general academic and personal competences (e.g., critical thinking, civic engagement). Based on AAC&U VALUE rubrics.

Navigating inter- and transdisciplinary PhD supervision

i2Insights Blog – April 2026

A practical guide of questions for students and supervisors navigating inter- and transdisciplinary PhD supervision. Published on the i2Insights blog (Integration and Implementation Sciences).