Schools

Interdisciplinary knowledge, learning, and problem-solving for systemic change

OVERVIEW

Creating Integrated Pathways For Urban Transformation

IIHS places urbanisation at the centre of a unique knowledge paradigm for a 21st-century, interdisciplinary institution. Its organisational structure revolves around five interdisciplinary Schools, designed to break from the constraints and silos of the traditional one-department, one-discipline model, each dedicated to a distinct transformative theme.

The Schools provide clear pathways to meaningful impact by drawing from the rich traditions of multiple disciplines, while embracing innovative, cross-sectoral, and interdisciplinary approaches. Their common objective is to lay the foundation for knowledge creation, education, and applied research with a focus on India and the Global South. These initiatives go beyond geographical boundaries, spanning from local to global scales, and covering diverse sectors and aspects of urban practices.

The Schools cut across IIHS’ Programmes, ensuring that they remain interconnected and interdisciplinary. Teaching, training and research are thus continually intertwined with real-world applications.

“Breaking from the constraints and silos of thetraditional one-department, one-discipline model.”

IIHS ACADEMIC VISION

Interdisciplinary Knowledge

Each School contributes to a shared understanding of India's urban transformation - from the micro-scale of household welfare to the macro - scale of national economic policy.

Schools

Interdisciplinarity in action

The Schools at IIHS break from the constraints and silos of the traditional one-department, one-discipline model, and are each dedicated to a distinct transformative theme, with concrete pathways to impact.