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701-0015-00L 2 Credits DR , SHE , MSC D-USYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-GESS , D-BAUG , D-ARCH , D-HEST
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Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Michael Stauffacher, Prof. Dr. Christian Erik Pohl, PD Dr. Bianca Vienni Baptista
Number of participants limited to 20. Priority is given to PhD students D-USYS. All participants will be on the waiting list at first. Enrollment is possible until 9th September. The waiting list is active until 11th September. All students will be informed on 14th September, if they can participate in the lecture. The lecture takes place if a minimum of 12 students register for it..
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Abstract

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.

Objective

Participants know specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research and can address them by applying practical tools. They can tackle questions like: how to integrate knowledge from different disciplines, how to engage with societal actors, how to secure broader impact of research? They learn to critically reflect their own research project in its societal context and on their role as scientists.

Content

The seminar covers the following topics: (1) Theories and concepts of inter- and transdisciplinary research (2) The specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research (3) Collaborating between different disciplines (4) Engaging with stakeholders (5) 10 steps to make participants' research projects more societally relevant Throughout the whole course, scientific literature will be read and discussed as well as practical tools explored in class to address concrete challenges.

Resources

Literature

Literature will be made available to the participants. The following open access article builds a core element of the course: Pohl, C., Krütli, P., & Stauffacher, M. (2017). Ten Reflective Steps for Rendering Research Societally Relevant. GAIA 26(1), 43-51 doi: 10.14512/gaia.26.1.10 available at (open access): Link Further, this collection of tools will be used https://naturalsciences.ch/topics/co-producing_knowledge

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , SHE , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup End
09.09.2020

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement
Lecture takes place ONLINE on the following dates: 23 September, 21 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December from 8:15 to 12:00
  • 23.09 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 21.10 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 04.11 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 18.11 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 02.12 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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