The course first provides an overview of the various methodological approaches in empirical social research and covers the different stages of the research process. This knowledge is then applied in conducting a research project on a suitable topic.

Between each of the nine modules that are a part of the CAS CDM, participants are expected to work on their group projects together. This amount of time should amount to 150 hours in total. Groups will be able to determine the topic and direction of this work during the in-class sessions

This is the first of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. Each module is designed to focus on a particular methodology and a specific theme related to climate risk and sustainable development. Each module is titled after the methodological focus of each module. The focus of this module is systems thinking.

This is the fourth of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. The focus of this module is on the application of design thinking for creating strategy prototypes to confront complex problems.

This is the fifth of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. The focus of this module is to apply insights from decisions heuristics and systems thinking in order to develop evaluative criteria for the refinement and selection of strategy prototypes.

This learning module on mind and movement focuses on facilitating cultural changes by guiding participants through their own unlearning journeys. The module emphasizes the importance of enduring challenging processes to design for regeneration, build personal resilience, and lead collective co-creation.

This is the sixth of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. The focus of this module is to make strategy prototypes concrete by creating first-level versions of the ideas.

The module focuses on methods for intervening in complex systems, emphasizing diverse tools and scientific approaches. It covers navigating challenges through various techniques, methods, and practices to innovate systems resilience and regeneration.

This is the eighth of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. The focus of this module is to change and revise prototypes based on new insights during group work between modules.

This is the last of nine modules for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Collaborative Decision Making Under Uncertainty. The final versions of the strategy prototypes will be presented to the public and discussed during this session.

Citizens, consumers, firms, and other stakeholders play an important role in designing and implementing policies that affect and/or are affected by technology. This module enables participants to understand what role public opinion and behavioural approaches play in policy design and implementation, and to systematically design and analyse citizen and stakeholder participation in policy-making.

Citizens, consumers, firms, and other stakeholders play an important role in designing and implementing policies that affect and/or are affected by technology. This module enables participants to understand what role public opinion and behavioural approaches play in policy design and implementation, and to systematically design and analyse citizen and stakeholder participation in policy-making.

The aim of this course is to convey methodological principles of social science research and thus to encourage critical reflection on social science findings. The course provides an insight into the concrete procedure and methods of guideline-based interview techniques and questionnaire research.

In this course, interdisciplinary student teams work with societal partners to understand and address a real-world problem. Students design and implement a transdisciplinary, solution-oriented research project and communicate their findings to academic and broader societal audiences. In 2026, the focus is on climate change adaptation in Surselva, a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Grisons.

This seminar is designed for PhD students and PostDoc researchers involved in inter- or transdisciplinary research. It addresses and discusses challenges of this kind of research using scientific literature presenting case studies, concepts, theories, methods and by testing practical tools. It concludes with a 10-step approach to make participants' research projects more societally relevant.