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Target Audience: PGR and Academic Staff
This workshop has been developed by the Centre for Sustainable Development and aims to support researchers examine how their research can benefit from inter and transdisciplinary approaches.
During a live online session, participants will first hear from experts on the principles of inter and transdisciplinary research. They will then explore barriers and opportunities around inter and transdisciplinary methods from a personal, institutional and cultural perspective through case studies and discursive activities. Several available tools and strategies will be suggested in order to develop beyond the session.
Following the session, participants will be able to:
- Articulate what is meant by inter and transdisciplinary research and the relative opportunities and barriers to these research approaches
- Understand the value of inter and transdisciplinary research in addresses complex and wicked problems
- Explore inter and transdisciplinary research tools and methods which can support their work
- Identify further training needs and access the range of guidance and support for developing and implementing inter and transdisciplinary research.
- Articulate what is meant by inter and transdisciplinary research and the relative opportunities and barriers to these research approaches
- Understand the value of inter and transdisciplinary research in addresses complex and wicked problems
- Explore inter and transdisciplinary research tools and methods which can support their work
- Identify further training needs and access the range of guidance and support for developing and implementing inter and transdisciplinary research.
Delivered By: Centre for Sustainable Development
Prerequisites
Cancellation Policy If you are unable to attend a course please cancel your place as soon as possible, with at least 3 working days notice via the online booking systemPG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development
All postgraduate research students are eligible to access the Researcher Development Programme workshops. This workshop can contribute towards the PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD).
You can find credit and class information in the Researcher Development Programme Handbook and in NEPTUNE (Engineering, HaSS) or SPIDER (Science).
Please check with your department or Supervisor to confirm if you are enrolled on the PG Cert RPD and how many credits you are expected to achieve if you are unsure.