Welcome to the Asia Regional Network
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Survey on TD Education, Training and Capacity Building in Asia
Upcoming events – PASTE2026
Previous events and recordings
The ITD Alliance Asia Regional Network is a network of individuals and institutions that aim to increase connections and knowledge sharing among people engaged in inter- and transdisciplinary practice, research and education in the Asia region and to strengthen our global voice about the unique characteristics of Asia.
The network was founded in March 2026 by the ITD Alliance. The ITD Alliance is grateful to institutional member Hong Kong Baptist University for providing secretariat services for the network. Activities to achieve the aims and expand the network are being developed by our organising team.
Through webinars and other events we aim increase connections and share knowledge throughout Asia about inter- and transdisciplinarity.
Survey on Transdisciplinary (TD) Education, Training and Capacity Building in Asia
We invite you to contribute your expertise to a survey designed to map and understand the current landscape of transdisciplinarity capacity building specifically for the Asia region. A dedicated section of this survey captures specific data intended to foster exchange and collaboration across the ITD Alliance Asia Regional Network. Explicit permissions are requested within the survey regarding how provided information will be shared and utilized.
Estimated Time: 15–20 minutes
Deadline: September 20, 2026
Target Audience: Educators, researchers, practitioners, and organizers who offer educational courses, training, workshops, modules and other capacity building initiatives
Your input will directly contribute to documenting transdisciplinary capacity building across the region, identifying gaps, and strengthening future capacity-building frameworks.
This survey is hosted by Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), an institutional member of the ITD Alliance, and undertaken as part of the GAIA Project, supported by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), and Future Earth Asia network.
Your insights are essential to building a clearer picture of TD efforts in the region. If you have any questions or would like to suggest colleagues who should participate, please feel free to reach out Ria Lambino (rlambino@chikyu.ac.jp).
Thank you for your time and leadership in this space.
Upcoming Events – PASTE2026
Formal launch of the Asia Regional Network
26 November 2026, Hong Kong, China
We are pleased to invite you to join a global community of innovators and educators at the Pacific Asia Summit on Transdisciplinary Education (PASTE) 2026. Hosted in the dynamic city of Hong Kong on 26–27 November 2026, this summit is a premier opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of education across the Pacific Asia region.
With the support of the Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (ITD Alliance), PASTE 2026 will also feature the official launch of the ITD Alliance Asia Regional Network. This network of individuals and institutions aims to increase connections and knowledge sharing among people engaged in inter- and transdisciplinary practice, research and education in the Asia region and to strengthen our global voice about the unique characteristics of inter- and transdisciplinarity in the region. We are delighted that you are already involved in the Asia Regional Network and hope to see you at the launch.
Event at a Glance:
Pacific Asia Summit on Transdisciplinary Education (PASTE) 2026
Dates: 26–27 November 2026
Location: Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Theme: Transcultural and Transectoral Collaboration in Transdisciplinary Education
Ready to get involved?
Register Now: PASTE 2026 Registration
(Early-Bird Registration Deadline: 15 September 2026)
Previous Events
Reimagining Higher Education for Complex Societies: Two Examples from Transdisciplinary Teaching in Asia
Dr. Glos Ho and Dr. Yasuhisa Kondo
Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
Time: HKT 2:00pm – 3:00pm (GMT +8) Convert to your time zone
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View the recording on YouTube.
The inaugural webinar of the Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (ITD Alliance) Asia Regional Network “Reimagining Higher Education for Complex Societies: Two Examples from Transdisciplinary Teaching in Asia” featured Dr Glos Ho (Hong Kong Baptist University) and Dr. Yasuhisa Kondo (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan). It was moderated by Dr Seongsook Choi (University of Edinburgh).
A focus on transdisciplinarity, especially in education, is gaining momentum in Asia. This webinar provided examples from leading institutions in China and Japan on undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, to provide the basis for further discussion. Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has developed signature transdisciplinary undergraduate programmes, including a unique individualised major that enables students to integrate knowledge across disciplines and collaborate on real-world challenges, as well as a flagship 9-unit Global Challenges course addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The presentation focused on HKBU’s strategies for embedding transdisciplinarity in both curriculum design and institutional culture. The Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) in Japan launched (in 2023) a PhD programme titled Global Environmental Studies (GES) at The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, which is a national university system consisting of inter-university research institutes. This programme is characterised by faculty members’ academic diversity, ranging from cultural and social studies, biological sciences, physical sciences, and mathematical and information sciences. Students conduct project-based research with a flavor of transdisciplinarity under a team-based supervision system. The presentation focused on the achievements and challenges of this (de facto) first authentic transdisciplinary graduate school in Japan.
The presentations were followed by a lively discussion with 52 participants attending.
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Organising Team
Co-Chairs:
- Glos Ho, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
- Seongsook Choi, ITD Alliance Leadership Board Member, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Gabriele Bammer, ITD Alliance President, The Australian National University, Australia
Members:
- Albert Chau, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
- William Cheung, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
- Sayed Md. Saikh Imtiaz, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Aneesa Jamal, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia
- Jaeseung Jeong, School of Transdisciplinary Studies, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
- Yasuhisa Kondo, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan
- Ria Lambino, ITD Alliance Leadership Board Member, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan
- Candice Lan, China
- Alan Pak-tao Lau, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
- Corrina Lu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
- Daniel Niles, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan
- Seema Purushothaman, ITD Alliance Leadership Board Member, Azim Premji University, India
- Simon Ross, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
- Daniel Shek, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
- Jack Tsao, The University of Hong Kong, China
- Taizo Yokoyama, National University of Laos, Laos/Japan
Former Organising Team Members
- Linda Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Secretariat:
- Katrina Leung, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
- Vanessa Wan, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
Contact Us
If you have questions about the ITD Alliance Asia Regional Network, please contact Ms. Katrina Leung at: AsiaRegionalNetwork@itd-alliance.org.