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Building capacity for transdisciplinary research – what do the funders need to know?
In this post, Ola Michalec and Cian O’Donovan reflect on the final stage of the Nexus Network project – mapping capabilities and capacities for transdisciplinary research. Between 2014 and 2018, the Nexus Network funded multiple initiatives exploring the intersections between the food, water, energy and environmental domains of the sustainability challenges. Starting with funded think-pieces […]
Sustainability in Turbulent Times Report Launch
We are very excited to announce the publication of the final report from the Nexus Network “Sustainability in Turbulent Times” which we are launching to a capacity crowd at our conference today in London. Since its launch in June 2014, the Nexus Network has worked to support transdisciplinary research at the food-water-energy-environment nexus, and to […]
Report from transdisciplinary methods for developing nexus capabilities workshop
The report from the ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities’ workshop, held at the University of Sussex on 29 and 30 June 2015, is now available. Download the report as a pdf Transdisciplinary Nexus Methods Workshop final Report 2015 questions In light of growing challenges in the just, equitable and sustainable global provision of water, […]
Methods workshop talks
The Nexus Network workshop on ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities’, was held at the University of Sussex, UK on 29-30 June 2015. The workshop took a critical look the research challenge in addressing nexus issues and thinking was stimulated by the Discussion Paper which was made available before the meeting. Here is a run-through […]
Discussion paper on ‘transdisciplinary nexus methods’ from Andy Stirling
Professor Andy Stirling from University of Sussex wrote a ‘transdisciplinary nexus methods’ discussion paper, which can be downloaded here, outlining some of the issues and challenges in this area. The paper was used to stimulate thinking at the 29 and 20 June 2015 workshop on ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for developing Nexus Capabilities’ which was held at Sussex University. […]
Support for research students to attend Methods workshop
Update 11 May – applications for support have now closed and successful applicants will be notified shortly. – We are pleased to announce that the Nexus Network is able to offer support to 3 research students/ early career researchers who would like to attend the ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities‘ workshop; to cover UK […]
Speakers announced for Transdisciplinary Methods workshop 29 and 30 June 2015, Brighton
The Nexus Network workshop on ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities’, at the University of Sussex, UK on 29-30 June 2015, will take a critical look the research challenge in addressing nexus issues. Professor Andy Stirling and colleagues from the Nexus Network have set out a series of questions and provocations to set the scene […]
Applications now closed: Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities Workshop
The Nexus Network workshop on ‘Transdisciplinary Methods for Developing Nexus Capabilities’, will be held at the University of Sussex, UK on 29-30 June 2015. The workshop will be shaped around two key questions: What different kinds and interconnections of method in contrasting contexts, form the most practical basis for enabling transformative action to address […]
