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Syllabus

P000006 Research funding proposals with a multi-, inter- or transdisciplinary approach, 3.0 Credits

Subjects

Other social science

Education cycle

Postgraduate level

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Accepted as a PhD student

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

• Identify the main differences between multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary research;
• Identify examples of research questions that require a multi-, inter-, or transdisciplinary approach;
• Assess the degree and type of multi-, inter-, or transdisciplinary in research proposals;
• Critically reflect on how to design a research project which is based on collaboration between academic disciplines

Content

The course starts with an introduction to multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary research. Then the participants will get an opportunity to read and reflect on a sample of granted multi-, inter-, or transdisciplinary research proposals and identify and discuss the quality of selected proposals. Finally, participants will work together in small groups and across academic disciplines to suggest a design of a research project, which is based on collaboration between the disciplines.

Additional information

This course is part of the research school *Social Science Perspectives on Sustainable Development* at the Department of Economics.

Responsible department

Department of Economics