Transdisciplinary research teams: broadening the scope of who participates in research

Pischke, Erin C.; Halvorsen, Kathleen E.; Mwampamba, Tuyeni H.; House‐Peters, Lily; Eastmond, Amarella; Volkow, Lucía Pérez; Medina, Mayra de Carmen Fragoso; Ohira, M.

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“…Knowledge production is no longer solely affiliated with individual disciplinary contexts, nor limited to academic institutions. Rather, there is growing attention to knowledge that is produced within open and shifting organizational boundaries with an expanding scope of participating actors (Pischke et al, 2019b). Furthermore, knowledge production in sustainability science is increasingly oriented towards broader impacts that translate research outcomes into policy and practice to achieve particular, useful, and actionable ends (Hadorn, Pohl & Bammer, 2010;Brandt et al, 2013;Chan Nuñez, 2015;Toikka, Miettinen, & Tuunainen, 2016;Parker, Racz, & Palmer, 2018).…”

Section: Institute For Global Change Research Uruguaymentioning

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Mobilizing transdisciplinary collaborations: collective reflections on decentering academia in knowledge production

Alonso-Yanez

House‐Peters

Bonelli³

et al. 2019

Glob. Sustain.

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Non-technical summaryGlobal sustainability challenges and their impact on society have been well-documented in recent years, such as more intense extreme weather events, environmental degradation, as well as ecosystem and biodiversity loss. These challenges require a united effort of scientists from multiple disciplines with stakeholders, including government, non-government organizations, corporate industry, and members of the general public, with the aim to generate integrated knowledge with real-world applicability. Yet, there continues to be challenges for these types of collaboration. In this commentary, we describe processes of collective unlearning that serve to decenter academia in collaborations leading to a more equitable positioning of practitioners engaged in collaborative global sustainability research.

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Section: Institute For Global Change Research Uruguaymentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobilizing transdisciplinary collaborations: collective reflections on decentering academia in knowledge production

Alonso-Yanez

House‐Peters

Bonelli³

et al. 2019

Glob. Sustain.

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From reflection diaries to practical guidance for transdisciplinary research: learnings from a Kenyan air pollution project

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Transdisciplinary research (TDR) approaches have been cited as essential for overcoming the intractable sustainability challenges that the world is currently facing, including air pollution, water management and climate change. However, such approaches can be difficult to undertake in practice and can consequently fail to add value. Therefore, examples of what works in practice (and what does not) are helpful to guide future research. In this study, we used a conceptual TDR framework as the basis to examine and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of our approach in a project exploring air pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. Reflection diaries exploring experiences of participation in the project were undertaken by the project team (comprising academic and community partners) at multiple time points throughout the project. These reflection diaries played an important role in evaluation and for providing space for team learning. Diaries were thematically coded according to the TDR framework to explore aspects of the project that worked well, and areas which presented challenges. We draw upon our reflections, and the extant literature, to make practical recommendations for researchers undertaking TDR projects in future. Recommendations focus on three key project stages (pre-funding, funded period, post-funding) and include; building the team in a way that includes all key stakeholders in relevant and appropriate roles, giving everyone sufficient time to work on the project, and ensuring regular and open communication. Building these recommendations into the design and delivery of transdisciplinary sustainability science projects will support progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Compound[ing] disasters in Puerto Rico: Pathways for virtual transdisciplinary collaboration to enhance community resilience

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Cruz²,

Fidan³

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Global Environmental Change

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Transdisciplinary research teams: broadening the scope of who participates in research

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Mobilizing transdisciplinary collaborations: collective reflections on decentering academia in knowledge production

Mobilizing transdisciplinary collaborations: collective reflections on decentering academia in knowledge production

From reflection diaries to practical guidance for transdisciplinary research: learnings from a Kenyan air pollution project

Compound[ing] disasters in Puerto Rico: Pathways for virtual transdisciplinary collaboration to enhance community resilience

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