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Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches in Research and Higher Education

Intro

Date: 29 October 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. GST

In today's rapidly evolving world, it's crucial for researchers and academics to understand the complex connections between different phenomena, processes, and issues. This workshop provides a foundational understanding of inter- and transdisciplinarity in research and education. It highlights the value of integrating diverse knowledge and approaches to address complex problems and create impactful outcomes. Participants will explore methods for fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to enrich research and learning experiences, encouraging innovative solutions and broader societal relevance.

What You'll Learn

1. Core Concepts of Inter- and Transdisciplinarity: Understand the definitions, principles, and importance of these approaches in research and education.
2. Integration of Diverse Knowledge and Methods: Discover techniques for merging various disciplinary perspectives to address complex challenges.
3. Effective Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Learn skills to facilitate collaboration across fields, promoting innovative thinking and problem-solving.
4. Creative Solutions for Dynamic Challenges: Using case studies, explore creative strategies to leverage integrated knowledge in academia and research.
 

Who It's For

The target audience for this workshop includes researchers, academics, and educators looking to integrate inter- and transdisciplinary approaches into their work. It also caters to research managers, and anyone interested in fostering collaboration across disciplines to address complex challenges and enhance research impact.

Get Prepared

There is no preparatory work necessary for this course. However, it is recommended to have one particular higher education course in mind to apply your new knowledge to directly.

Course Expert(s)

Prof. Dr. Ulli Vilsmaier
Adjunct Professor, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany and Responsive Research Collective

Ulli Vilsmaier is an internationally experienced expert in inter- and transdisciplinary research and higher education. She has been trained as a geographer at Salzburg University (Austria), holds a professorship position for transdisciplinary methods at Leuphana University Lüneburg (Germany) and was a visiting professor at many universities in Latin America, Europe and the Caucasus Region. She has vast experience in research and higher education development worldwide and has a particular interest in the transformation of academic institutions. She specialises in designing, accompanying, implementing and evaluating inter- and transdisciplinary research and learning and developing methods for boundary work, knowledge co-production and integration. Her teaching portfolio covers a wide range of topics and formats, and her supervision activities include PhDs, Masters and Bachelor theses of social, cultural and environmental scientists, geographers, artists and designers.

Clock

3 hours

Language

English

Hand

Expert-Led - Online

Certificate

Certificate

Downloadable and shareable Certificate of Completion

Currency

$75.00

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