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Zum Thema «Zukunftsbilder entwickeln und reflektieren – Wie kann TD-Forschung helfen, gesellschaftliche Vorstellungsäume zu erweitern?» trafen sich die Interessierten aus der Schweiz am schönen Campus der Fachhochschule OST in Rapperswil. In intensivem Austausch wurden Förderstrategien des Schweizer Nationalfonds und die von der UNESCO geforderte Futures Literacy vorgestellt sowie konkrete Methoden ausprobiert und ihre Potentiale diskutiert. Einen kurzen Rückblick und weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Website des td-net. 

C’est sur le thème «Développer et réfléchir à des visions d'avenir - Comment la recherche TD peut-elle aider à élargir les espaces imaginaires de la société ?» que les personnes suisses intéressées se sont réunies sur le beau campus de la Haute école spécialisée OST à Rapperswil. Les stratégies d’encouragement du Fonds national suisse et la Futures Literacy requise par l'Unesco ont été présentées et des méthodes concrètes ont été testées et leurs potentiels discutés. Vous trouverez une brève rétrospective et de plus amples informations sur le site web du td-net.

Lesen Sie in diesem Bericht, welche Erfahrungen die «Arbeitsgruppe Bevölkerung (AGBe)» und Wissenschaftsvertretenden im Transens – TRUST Projekt zur Entsorgung Hochradioaktiver Abfälle mit der EBC Methoden machten. td-net bedankt sich herzlich bei den Teilnehmenden für Ihre wertvollen Reflexionen und Rückmeldungen zur Methodenanwendung! Zum Bericht

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Earwig - aquatic research: The obligation to connect to the centralized infrastructure as well as a lack of implementation knowledge are considered killer arguments against decentralized and resource-oriented sanitation systems in Switzerland. But is this really the case? Young researchers at Eawag integrated results from various projects across disciplines as part of the Wings research program and summarized them in a vivid short video (german, french and English subtitles). To the video

tdAcademy: The tdCommunity as an “interactive address book” works best if you provide some relevant information about your TD work. We made that simple for you by introducing fixed categories to choose from. We're looking forward to read more about you! Register 

i2insights: Consensus building requires well-establish negotiation guidelines & skilled neutral facilitation. Ways to resolve 4 common disagreements in interdisciplinary teams are described by Lawrence Susskind in his blog. Go to blog

One of our most important strategic objectives is to increase the involvement of patients and the public (PPI) in academic clinical research. By actively helping to shape the goals, design, and evaluation of research projects, patients and representatives of the public can play a role in improving clinical research and help to further the dialogue between the research community and those affected by research. Watch the video 

Der Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (RNE) und das Deutsche Rechnungslegungs Standards Committee (DRSC) geben bekannt, Unternehmen in Deutschland gemeinsam bei der Umsetzung der neuen gesetzlichen Anforderungen an die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung zu unterstützen. Zur Pressemitteilung

For medical research, Austria legally mandates formal review by an ethics committee. But ethical questions are equally relevant for research projects that do not fall under these legal regulations. The Ethics Committee offers advice and support for researchers on all ethical aspects of involving patients and members of the public in research. More Information

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So far, only little research exists on scientific effects of transdisciplinary research. There is extensive literature on (and critique of) indicators that measure scientific impact, as well as recurring claims that these indicators do not adequately capture the broad effects of transdisciplinary research. However, insights into the effects of transdisciplinary research on science are scarce. Therefore, we invite applications for a fellow group to work on these topics. 

More information - Deadline: 15 October 2022

SPIRIT is funded via the SNSF and facilitates knowledge exchange between researchers in Switzerland and researchers in a range of low- and middle-income countries. Researchers from all disciplines can apply for a SPIRIT grant; The topics are chosen by the researchers themselves. Approximately twelve projects can be funded per year.

More information - Deadline: 02 November 2022

For the first time, the Sustainable Consumption Action and Research Initiative (SCORAI) and the European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP) join forces to host a major international conference. 
This inter- and transdisciplinary conference will provide a crucial opportunity to discuss recent advancements in sustainable consumption and production. The organizers call for suitable abstracts/proposals. 

More information - Deadline: 28 November 2022 

Interdisciplinary study offers an opportunity to forge a community of learning within a space where disciplinary knowledge and experiences can be shared and explored.

The organisers invite submissions for short papers (15 minutes), hands-on workshops, and poster presentations. We are looking for submissions that report on practical experience where interdisciplinarity has had impacts on student outlook, action and vision.

More information - Deadline: 21 December 2022