Departments - TERI University, Delhi

List of Departments

Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research

Sustainable development requires thinking holistically and taking into consideration ecological aspects in every developmental activity. Every development has its impact on the ecosystem; and a sustainable society will require a multi-disciplinary approach involving all stakeholders. TERI is uniquely placed as it emphasis is on providing sustainable solutions for creating a better tomorrow.
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Department of Business Sustainability

The Department of Business Sustainability at TERI University is committed to the cause of continued research in sustainability for business. The department, naturally, is interdisciplinary in its approach. Its mission is to provide experience and research based education that would equip the students to implement an integrated approach to business sustainability, so that the world we share thrives with a greener agenda. The department offers two masters programmes, MBA in Business Sustainability and MBA in Infrastructure.
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Department of Policy Studies

The Department aims to promote academic excellence and develop expertise to influence and contribute to public policy and decision making through teaching, research and training. The department comprises of multidisciplinary team of academicians and professionals drawn from fields from Economics, Management, Law, Sociology/Anthropology, Governance, Urban Management etc.
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Coca Cola Department of Regional Water Studies

Water is a fundamental resource essential for the sustenance and continuation of life on earth, however, industrialization, urbanization and non-synergetic development has created water stress in many parts of the world. A wide consensus is that water crisis problem can be tackled by adopting a participatory and collaborative approach that brings together civil society organizations, industry and academia.
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Department of Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology at TERI University offers both master's and doctoral programmes. The department is committed to the furtherance of the scientific enterprise through the establishment of a vigorous research programme, and to contribute to post-graduate level academic programmes to cater to national requirements in basic science as well as agricultural and environmental applications.
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Department of Energy and Environment

The importance of renewable energy for addressing climate change and energy security concerns cannot be over emphasized. The mission of the department is to produce specially trained manpower for the highly multidisciplinary area of renewable energy utilization. The Department offers M.Tech (Renewable Energy Engineering and Management), PG Diploma (through distance learning mode) and doctoral programs.
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Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology

The Center is dedicated to promoting and advancing innovative research with emphasis on management of plant and microbial bioresources. The research conducted in the area of plant biotechnology includes: plant tissue culture, bio-prospecting of plants for medicinal and pesticidal properties, integrated pest management, crop improvement and genetic enhancement of economically important species through breeding and transgenic approach, generation of novel DNA-based markers for assessment of genetic diversity and marker-assisted breeding.
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Department of Natural Resources

The Department aspires to advance and impart knowledge about the environment and natural resources, including their characteristics and dynamics, their economic and societal values and their management in an ecologically, socially, technically, and economically sound and sustainable manner. The Department offers master's and doctoral programs. The masters programs are in Climate Science and Policy, Environmental Studies and Resource Management, and Geoinformatics.
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