Transdisciplinary Cultures of Collaboration

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22874985
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Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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Transdisciplinary Cultures of Collaboration

Andrew J. Newman, Mairéad Hurley, Kat Austen, Audrey-Flore Ngomsik et al.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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Transdisciplinary Cultures of Collaboration

Andrew J. Newman, Mairéad Hurley, Kat Austen, Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, Andres Colmenares
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Abstract

A sustainable future requires the ability to perceive possibilities that at present may seem impossible to achieve. Characterised as an effectively unfathomable 'hyperobject' and seemingly unsolvable 'super wicked problem', the climate emergency demands that we apply integrative, interdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches that incorporate an understanding of the complex interdependencies of human, non-human and more-than-human systems. Key UN reports repeatedly emphasise the need for "improved collaboration between natural and social scientists, and between scientists and policy makers". An integration imperative has led to the active engagement and participation in sustainable development and environmental management of diverse stakeholders and different scientific disciplines, and as a result, highlighted the many obstacles that are faced when implementing interdisciplinary projects, most notably in terms of mutual understanding and knowledge. Our sustainable future therefore becomes dependent on overcoming these issues and requires a transdisciplinary approach that can merge different types of knowledge and approaches through a reflective collective process that promotes cross-learning, favours 'collaborative deconstruction' and embraces the co-construction of an evolving methodology that embraces multiple perspectives. Transdisciplinarity is crucial as a means to revealing the possible paths through what appear to be impossible dilemmas. It is vital therefore that we foster this in education, and we believe that STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) is one such educational approach that can achieve this endeavour.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Trinity College Dublin (IE), Ars Electronica Center (AT), IAM RoadSmart (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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