Foundations of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research: A Reader

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Bianca Vienni-Baptista (ETH Zürich) Isabel Fletcher (The University of Edinburgh)

Foundations of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research

A Reader

Bianca Vienni-Baptista (ETH Zürich), Isabel Fletcher (The University of Edinburgh), Catherine Lyall (The University of Edinburgh)

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Bristol University Press
11 July 2023

Research methods: general; Interdisciplinary studies; Social research & statistics

This groundbreaking reader is designed to lower the barriers to interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity in research. Edited by experienced researchers from a range of different fields, it paves the way for future scholarship and effective research collaborations across disciplines.

Chapters offer extracts from key academic texts on topics such as the design, funding, evaluation and communication of research, providing those new to the field with a thorough grounding. They highlight examples of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary triumphs — and challenges. Concluding each chapter is a commentary provided by practitioners from diverse backgrounds, many of whom are themselves developing new approaches to inter- and transdisciplinarity.

The book is:

the first ever comprehensive reader for interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity; essential reading for those seeking to become effective collaborative researchers; complete with concise introductions, extracts, commentary and further reading in each chapter

This is a much-needed primer that improves our understanding of the characteristics of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity, unlocking their exciting potential in research and teaching within and beyond academia.

Introduction chapter is available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Edited by: Bianca Vienni-Baptista (ETH Zürich), Isabel Fletcher (The University of Edinburgh), Catherine Lyall (The University of Edinburgh)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529225747
ISBN 10: 1529225744
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 11 July 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword: Why Should We Care about Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity? - Jane Ohlmeyer Introductory Essay: Shaping Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research - Bianca Vienni-Baptista, Isabel Fletcher and Catherine Lyall 1. Understanding Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research 2. Developing Collaborative Conditions 3. Co-Creating a Research Project 4. Funding Collaborative Research 5. Evaluating Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research 6. Communicating Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research Findings 7. Improving Research Skills 8. Supporting Collaborative Researchers 9. Developing a Career in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research Epilogue - Bianca Vienni-Baptista, Catherine Lyall and Isabel Fletcher

Bianca Vienni-Baptista is Group Leader of ‘Cultural Studies of Science’ and Lecturer at the Transdisciplinarity Lab of the Department of Environmental Systems Science (USYS TdLab), ETH Zürich. Isabel Fletcher is an interdisciplinary social scientist based at the University of Edinburgh’s Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems and the Science, Technology and Innovation Studies subject group. Catherine Lyall is Professor of Science and Public Policy in the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh.

Reviews for Foundations of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research: A Reader

"""Funders struggle with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and breaking up disciplinary silos. This comprehensive reader provides insights and strategies for supporting timely and excellent science on global challenges like climate change and pandemics."" Matthias Egger, Swiss National Science Foundation ""This timely volume expertly integrates seminal work on many important aspects of inter- and transdisciplinarity, providing an excellent survey of central issues for both students and researchers."" Michael O'Rourke, Michigan State University"