| Call for papers: Implementation in Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research, Practice and Teaching |
Apr. 16th, 2010|12:38 am |
The td-net (http://www.transdisciplinarity.ch) aims to contribute to a common knowledge base among scholars of transdisciplinarity - in theory and practice, research and teaching. They are organizing an annual conference dedicated to different phases of the research processes. The subject of the 2010 conference is "Implementation in Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research, Practice and Teaching". Further details can be found on the conference website: http://www.transdisciplinarity.ch/e/Conference/international/2010/index.php
IMPLEMENTATION IN INTER- AND TRANSDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND TEACHING
Place/Partner: Human Ecology Group, Institute of Environmental Sciences,
University of Geneva
Dates:
15 September (17:15) to 17 September (17:30) 2010
Deadline for paper, poster or workshop proposals: 3 May, 2010
Theme
This is the third of a series of annual conferences dedicated to practices, methodologies and
epistemologies of inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching. The 2008 conference
focussed on the theme of PROBLEM FRAMING as a decisive and determining initial phase of
the research process. At the 2009 conference we addressed issues of INTEGRATION that cut
across the whole research process, from problem framing and problem analysis to the
implementation of research results in the life-world. This latter and recurring phase of the
research process is the topic of this year’s conference.
In a knowledge society, research questions, processes and results cannot be disconnected
from everyday practices. Politicians, funding bodies and society at large increasingly demand of
researchers to propose efficient ways of how to use abstract findings in concrete situations and
as a common good. From the very start, implementation strategies should therefore include
processes of embedding the research in its social and scientific contexts, recursiveness and
negotiation with non-academic actors, and testing the expected impact through ‘real-world’
experiments. How exactly to bring research results to fruition, integrate theory and practice and
build truly participative collaborations are key issues of inter- and transdisciplinarity.
The major aims of the td-conference 2010 are therefore:
• to present and critically discuss theoretical, conceptual and methodological models and
'tool kits’ for implementation strategies;
• to learn about practical experiences with implementation in different scientific and social
contexts as well as in various professional fields;
• to highlight achievements and challenges for effective implementation not only in
research but also in education;
• to collectively forge theories, concepts and methods for integrating theory and practice
and thus
• to create synergies between researchers and practitioners of various professions,
NGOs and grass-root movements.
Further information, the submission form and instructions can be found on the td-net homepage:
www.transdisciplinarity.ch
Contact: Dr. Manuela Rossini, rossini@scnat.ch |
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