Partnering for Change: Link Research to Societal Challenges

Monday, March 30, 2020 (All day)
Online
Related GLP Member: Flurina Schneider

Discover the methods and tools of transdisciplinary research.

In today’s world, we face many complex societal challenges. Projects addressing these challenges often involve actors and stakeholders from different fields and disciplines bringing together their own perspectives or knowledge on a topic. Accordingly, collaborative transdisciplinary approaches are crucial for the success of a project.

On this course, you’ll explore how to meet the challenges of conducting effective transdisciplinary research. You’ll gain insights into a variety of case studies from different fields as you learn from the experiences of peers and experts.

What topics will you cover?

  • Research skills needed in order to produce relevant outcomes for society and academia

  • Transdisciplinarity: principles, research processes, and application

  • Guiding questions, phases, and steps in transdisciplinary projects

  • Pitfalls and opportunities in transdisciplinary projects

  • Ethical implications of co-production processes

  • Examples of transdisciplinary projects on sustainable development, migration, and health topics