In his blog, Steven Hartman delves into the future of transdisciplinary research, emphasizing its role in tackling the challenges of the Anthropocene and the transition to a post-carbon world. He advocates for research institutions to break free from disciplinary boundaries, involving non-academic communities in shaping research agendas.

In the sixth blog of the Expert Blog series, Dr. Hester du Plessis uncovers the innovative strides made by the University of Pretoria in South Africa, where transdisciplinary (TD) research has become a cornerstone of their strategy. Dr. Hester explores the transformative potential of TD, the importance of open dialogue, and the development of a global community of transdisciplinarians.

Drawing on the insights of the Looking at the Future of Transdisciplinary Research, Christian Pohl shares his own perspective as a member of the vibrant 'transdisciplinarian' community. Prof. Pohl emphasizes the invaluable role of this community in tackling sustainability challenges through knowledge co-production.

In his blog, Roderick Lawrence calls for cultivating transdisciplinary endeavors, fostering inclusive collaboration, acknowledging positional influences, and repositioning science within a broader societal framework. With these considerations, transdisciplinarity has the potential to reshape research, policies, and professional practices, delivering lasting solutions in our intricate world.

Following the publication of the discussion paper ‘Looking at the Future of Transdisciplinary research’, the Centre is releasing a series of blogs from experts around the world giving us their thoughts and opinions of the paper.

The third of the series is a blog in the form of an interview between Nicolas Dotti from Science Europe and Malin Mobjörk from Formas. Nicola and Malin reflect on a survey-based study released by Science Europe in November 2022 shedding light on the experiences of Science Europe members, comprising national research funding and performing organizations across Europe on interdisciplinary research.

Following the publication of the discussion paper ‘Looking at the Future of Transdisciplinary research’, the Centre is releasing a series of blogs from experts around the world giving us their thoughts and opinions of the paper.

The second blog of the series is by Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder and President of Participatory Research in Asia, New Delhi and UNESCO Co-Chair on Community-based Research & Social Responsibility of Higher Education. Dr. Tandon emphasizes the value of participatory research and calls for educating academically trained researchers to recognize and respect community knowledge cultures. Building partnerships, overcoming institutional constraints, and embracing knowledge democracy are essential for effective transdisciplinarity.

Following the publication of the discussion paper ‘Looking at the Future of Transdisciplinary research’, the Centre is releasing a series of blogs from experts around the world giving us their thoughts and opinions of the paper.

The first of the series is a blog by Dr. Paul Shrivastava, Professor of Management & Organizations, Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Shrivastava present an ambitious agenda for science arguing that the challenges faced today need a new approach to science systems that goes beyond siloes. Dr. Shrivastava uses his experiences working with different organisations to reflect on impactful and actionable science.