Conference on Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development

Edwards, M. (Participant)
Nascimento Aguiar Schlindwein, I. (Participant)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference

Description

Conference on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research for sustainable development.

This annual conference was introduced as part of UCLouvain's “Transition Plan” that aims at “stimulating and supporting the emergence of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in the field of sustainable development ». Nearly 150 researchers participated in the first edition where more than 50 contributions were accepted and presented in 16 parallel sessions. (read more about the 2021 edition)

For the second edition, the conference intends to be international and will be open to researchers from the European University Alliance Circle U. The conference will indeed conclude the "Circle U. sandpits", one of Circle U.’s flagship actions in support of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research approaches. In addition, with the "Inter Circle U. Prize for inter- and transdisciplinary research", this conference will be an opportunity to highlight some remarkable initiatives carried out in Circle U. universities.

Period	24 Nov 2022 → 25 Nov 2022
Event type	Conference
Location	Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

Interdisciplinary
Research Methods
Knowledge Production

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Both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches are increasingly required to address ecological and social transition challenges involving interdependent technical, economic or socio-cultural dimensions and a plurality of social actors at the level of society. These social actors include both actors from the NGOs, private enterprises, public administrations, non-university research institutions or engaged citizens. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches mobilize specific disciplinary knowledge from all sectors of the university (Sciences and Technology, Social sciences and Humanities, Health Sciences), but they also attempt to integrate different types of knowledge through processes of co-construction of knowledge between researchers from different disciplines and social actors involved in transition initiatives. The Transition Plan highlights that such research often requires specific support in terms of methodological tools, types of partnerships with social actors or visibility in academic journals and international conferences. In this context, on 24-25 November 2022, the second edition of the scientific “Conference on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research for sustainable development” will be organised in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.