TDU, Bengaluru
Linking Environment, Economy, Employment, Policy for Human, Community and Planetary Health I Organised jointly by Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich) and Food Futures Program (University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences & Technology)
Human wellness depends greatly on nutrient and dietary diversity and hence, in turn on diverse ecosystems and the biodiversity they harbour. Biodiverse ecosystems and local health traditions are also important for social–ecological resilience. Our growing dependence on too few foods is making our diets less diverse and in turn, making social-ecological food systems less resilient.
A reset is required; a food systems transformation, one that will address all three dimensions of health – human health, societal health (livelihoods) and planetary health. Understanding how food system transformations can translate into nutrition-dense practices, equity and livelihoods, and positive environmental outcomes is crucial, to guide sustainable use of resources for food.
In this symposium, we are drawing upon experts to share their views on the concepts and insights from a wide range of disciplines and experiences, to tackle the complexity and diversity of influences in our food choices - from personal to community level to policy level.
The symposium aims to define the efforts that are needed to develop food first solutions to nutrition, livelihoods and environment challenges through a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach.
Email us for any queries:
symposiumfoodsystems@gmail.com
Bridging Traditions and Learning: Ethnobotany in Nature-Based Education
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), in collaboration with IRD, Paris, and Maharashtra Vruksha Samvardhini, Pune, is pleased to announce an online webinar titled:
“Bridging Traditions and Learning: Ethnobotany in Nature-Based Education”
Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (IST)
TDU, Bengaluru
Nov 28, 2025
Coexistence Mela
A major milestone for our Coexistence Fellowship Programme, this event will showcase the work and the vision of this unique Programme. It brings together the indigenous communities our Coexistence Fellows work with, folk artists, and filmmakers to showcase the nuanced ways in which people relate with nature. Through a combination of performances, film screenings and exhibits, it hopes to bring these rarely heard stories and themes from all over India to a common platform, with the hope that through this joint celebration of our diverse and unique relationships with nature, we can reconnect to our roots and continue to co-adapt and co-evolve with our non-human cohabitants.
📅 November 22 - 23, 2025
📍 Bangalore International Centre, Domlur
Nov 22, 2025
Panchakarma and the role of Diet
Panchakarma (“five actions”) cleanses the body and balances the doshas through therapies like Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana. Diet plays a key role before, during, and after Panchakarma, supporting digestion, aiding detox, and restoring strength. Following a gradual, stepwise post-therapy diet and avoiding heavy or processed foods ensures lasting benefits
TDU, Bengaluru
Oct 14, 2025
Wild Edible Experience - Forage and Feast
Join us at TDU for a transformative experience where nature’s pantry becomes your playground!
TDU, Bengaluru
Sep 20, 2025
Online Workshop on Primer Designing Techniques
Primer designing is a foundational skill in molecular biology, essential for applications such as PCR, sequencing, mutagenesis, and molecular diagnostics
TDU, Bengaluru
Aug 21, 2025
Wild Edible Experience - Forage and Feast
Join us at TDU for a transformative experience where nature’s pantry becomes your playground!
TDU, Bengaluru
Aug 2, 2025
