WEEK 1

COMPLEX SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK

Discuss current societal challenges and get to know the educators.

1.1     SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - CHALLENGES FOR RESEARCH (VIDEO)

1.2     SIMPLE, COMPLICATED, COMPLEX, WICKED (ARTICLE)

1.3     WHY TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH? (VIDEO)

Discuss your personal experiences and motivations to engage in TDR. Explore the features of this six-week course that combines theory and real-life cases in order to link existing knowledge with practice.

1.4     WHICH EXAMPLES COME TO YOUR MIND? (DISCUSSION)

1.5     HOW THIS COURSE WORKS (ARTICLE)

Delve into the five cases that serve as real-life examples of transdisciplinary research during the whole course. Each of these cases is unique. They cover different topics in different regions of the world.

1.6     MAKING MIGRATION SAFER: WORKING ABROAD HAS RISKS (VIDEO)

1.7     NOMAD HEALTH: HEALTHCARE FOR MOBILE PASTORALISTS (VIDEO)

1.8     TACKLING WATER SCARCITY - PART 1: ADDRESSING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE (VIDEO)

1.9     ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: A WICKED CHALLENGE (VIDEO)

1.10   COPING WITH DECLINE IN A SWISS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (VIDEO)

Reflect what you have learnt about the characteristics of today's complex challenges. Assess which questions you should be able to answer at the end of Week 1.

1.11   WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF TODAY'S SOCIETAL CHALLENGES? (POLL)

1.12   WRAPPING UP (ARTICLE)

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