Workshop on inter- and transdisciplinary research on sustainable resource use, Leipzig, Germany

A workshop on inter- and transdisciplinary research on sustainable resource use will be held in Leipzig, Germany, from 30 January to 1 February 2009.

Composed of talks, working groups and seminars, the workshop aims to promote discussion on essential elements of efficient inter- and transdisciplinary research and to learn about suitable tools and methods for its management. This will be done on the basis of a theoretical approach, but will also be illustrated by examples and case studies from research in the field of sustainable resource use.

Keynote talks will address the following topics:
- 'Basic understanding and criteria of transdisciplinary research';
- 'Science and politics in transdisciplinary research';
- 'Transdisciplinary research in theory and practice - case studies from socio-economic biodiversity research'.

The workshop is open to up to 40 early-stage scientists (e.g. advanced PhD students or postdocs) and senior scientists as well as members of development organisations working in the area of sustainable resource use.For further information, please visit:
http://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=17271(opens in new window)