Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement (701-0015-00L)
| 2025_TdSem | |
| 24.09.2025 - 10.12.2025 | |
| 5 half-days | |
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| ETH Zurich, centre | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| Students enrolled in PSC PhD Programs: CHF 0 LSZGS PhD students: CHF 0 All others: CHF 300 or register via ETHZ VVZ | |
| REGISTRATION IS VALID ONLY VIA MyStudies -> Course #ETHZ 701-0015-00L *Students from UZH & UNIBAS must register as ETH special students to access MyStudies. More info here: /en/studies/non-degree-courses/special-students.html Course Content This seminar is designed for PhD students and PostDoc researchers involved in inter- or transdisciplinary research. It addresses and discusses challenges of this kind of research using scientific literature presenting case studies, concepts, theories, methods and by testing practical tools. It concludes with a 10-step approach to make participants' research projects more societally relevant. Course Objectives Participants know specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research and can address them by applying practical tools. They can tackle questions like: how to integrate knowledge from different disciplines, how to engage with societal actors, how to secure broader impact of research? They learn to critically reflect their own research project in its societal context and on their role as scientists. The seminar covers the following topics: (1) Theories and concepts of inter- and transdisciplinary research (2) The specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research (3) Collaborating between different disciplines (4) Engaging with stakeholders (5) 10 steps to make participants' research projects more societally relevant Throughout the whole course, scientific literature will be read and discussed as well as practical tools explored in class to address concrete challenges. More information about the course: https://tdlab.usys.ethz.ch/teaching/tdseminar.html | |
| Prof. Dr. Stauffacher, Dr. Pohl, Dr. Vienni Baptista (ETHZ) | |
| 2 | |
| PhD & Master Students Postdocs if places available | |
| None | |
| English | |
| Ungraded semester performance. Active participation during the course days: 24 hours and preparation work for paper presentation in between (36 hours). | |
By registering you agree to the PSC course terms and conditions AGBs | |
| Arrange cancellation with the PSC coordination office (psc_phdprogram@ethz.ch): Up to 2 weeks prior to course start without a fine. Later cancellations and incomplete attendance without documented justification will incur a fee of 200 CHF. | |
| Dr. Bojan Gujas(psc_phdprogram@ethz.ch) | |
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