{"id":13016,"date":"2025-03-12T08:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/transdisciplinary-research-challenges-and-recommendations\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T11:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T11:06:55","slug":"transdisciplinary-research-challenges-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/transdisciplinary-research-challenges-and-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Transdisciplinary research: challenges and recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><strong>Transdisciplinary research brings together scientists and societal actors such as designers, artists, and policymakers to solve complex challenges. Think of ethical dilemmas in technology, climate adaptation, or healthcare innovation. Despite its potential, implementation remains challenging in practice: how do you ensure equal collaboration? How do you bridge differences in working methods and language? And how do you embed this approach within academia?<\/strong><\/strong><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>In this blog, we explore the key challenges of transdisciplinary research and potential solutions. Drawing from our own experiences as designers in academia and an insightful conversation with Dr. Julia Hermann, Assistant Professor of Ethics at the University of Twente, we delve into this complex field. Hermann investigates how emerging technologies shape fundamental concepts like human nature, agency, and responsibility. By integrating design-driven methods, she examines ethical dilemmas in a practical, real-world context.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eedfa5ec473554896111977c67813cce\" style=\"font-size:36px\">The Challenges of Transdisciplinary Research<\/h2>\n\n<p>While transdisciplinary research holds great potential for connecting theory and practice, it also presents several structural challenges. Drawing from our experiences and our conversation with Hermann, we have identified the following key obstacles.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Time-Intensive and uncertain<\/mark><\/strong>. Transdisciplinary research requires significant time and is often unpredictable. In academia, researchers are evaluated based on their publications, yet this type of research does not follow a straightforward path to publishable results. How can a slow-evolving research process with uncertain outcomes be legitimized?<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Lack of Integration of Design and Art<\/mark><\/strong>. Artists and designers are not always effectively integrated into research projects. Their contribution is sometimes limited to a final product, such as an exhibition or installation, without recognizing the creative process itself as a vital part of the research. Yet, it is precisely this interaction between different perspectives that can generate crucial insights\u2014and provide valuable material for research and data collection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Different Languages and Goals<\/mark><\/strong>. Scientists and designers have different ways of working. While scientists focus on knowledge production, designers are often engaged in developing a tangible end product. This difference in approach can lead to misunderstandings if clear agreements are not made about the goals of the collaboration and the relationship between researcher and designer. Are they working alongside each other, or is the designer working under the researcher\u2019s direction? <em>(Surprise\u2014we recommend the first option!)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Lack of Equal Collaboration<\/mark><\/strong>. In many projects, a hierarchical structure persists, where researchers view designers or artists as mere executors of a task. This limits true transdisciplinary collaboration, where both parties work together to develop new insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Lack of Methodological Guidelines<\/mark><\/strong>. Many researchers struggle to structure a transdisciplinary process and to connect different interests and perspectives in a scientifically robust way. This calls for new methodological frameworks and guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Funding Instruments Are a Poor Fit<\/mark><\/strong>. While many grant programs emphasize societal impact, they are often not designed for transdisciplinary collaboration. Funding applications require concrete, predictable outcomes, whereas transdisciplinary research is inherently open-ended and process-oriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ec8975ca26b596f1c26c69aec53b6137\">&#8220;Interaction between different perspectives can generate valuable insights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3d2a46fe9cae9f894325d1233888da58\">\u2026 So how should we collaborate?<\/h2>\n\n<p>We see several ways to overcome the challenges of transdisciplinary research. Drawing from our experience with design in research projects, we actively explore how to make collaboration more effective and how to better align different disciplines.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Make Clear Decisions About Your Goals.<\/mark><\/strong> Clearly define early on whether the research focuses on knowledge production, a tangible end product, or both. If expectations are not explicitly aligned, one party may feel unheard, and valuable outcomes may go unused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Integrate Scientific Methods into the Design Process.<\/mark><\/strong> A prototype or co-creation session not only tests a product idea but also has the potential to generate scientific insights. Strategically linking scientific methods to the design process enhances collaboration and enables publishing during the process. Designers and researchers should work together to determine which method fits best at each stage and how it can create value for both research and design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong>Assign an Independent Party to Balance Interests.<\/strong><\/mark> Transdisciplinary research brings together diverse interests and perspectives. A process facilitator, such as a social designer, can evaluate these interests and continuously align them with the intended goal. While we often combine these roles, they can also be separated\u2014what matters is having someone who strategically weighs and decides. Co-creation does not mean: <em>&#8220;everyone gets their way,\u201d<\/em> but rather: <em>&#8220;working together toward the best possible outcome.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Create Space for Iteration and Uncertainty.<\/mark><\/strong> Designers and artists are accustomed to rapidly experimenting and learning from the process. This iterative nature makes design a powerful tool in transdisciplinary collaboration, but it requires a research approach that values not only the end results but also the process itself. By incorporating interim reflection moments, researchers and designers can collaboratively adjust their approach based on new insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Approach Design and Art as an Integral Part of the Project.<\/mark><\/strong> Design and art are often introduced too late in a research project, reducing them to mere communication tools or superficial additions. When designers and researchers collaborate from the outset\u2014jointly shaping the research design and establishing a methodological connection between disciplines\u2014design can do more than just convey knowledge; it can also help generate it. This transforms design into a fully-fledged research tool rather than just a means of presenting results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9a1c9a5930f76377a0efe1aa94fc9a20\">&#8220;Recognize the creative process as a fundamental part of the research.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_6273cd2f91399\" data-block-name=\"kader\"\n    class=\"alignfull bg-primary  \" data-vscode-dir='\/var\/www\/vhosts\/8d.nl\/httpdocs\/wp-content\/themes\/8dgames\/blocks\/kader' data-vscode-file='block.php:54:0'>\n  \n\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Integrating scientific methods and design processes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-light-color has-text-color\">An example of integrating scientific methods into the design process is <strong>prototyping as an experimental setting<\/strong>. Instead of using a prototype solely to test a product, such a session with the target audience can also serve as a research tool. By applying methods such as <strong>user observation, eye-tracking, or qualitative interviews<\/strong> during prototype tests, the design is not only refined, but scientific data is also generated on how people interact with new technologies, services, or systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-light-color has-text-color\">This prevents design and research from operating separately and ensures that they strengthen each other. However, this requires coordination between the designer and the researcher\u2014by jointly defining the research questions and methods in advance, a session can generate both scientific and societal impact.&#13;\n&#13;\nWe are already actively working on connecting science and design. If you\u2019d like to contribute your thoughts, we\u2019d love to hear from you! Contact nicole@8d.nl to schedule a meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<p><br\/><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-48068b18d9fd6b924141f6d24f85df8d\">Reading tips<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/responsiblesensinglab.org\/storage\/files\/7fb1352b-b0b3-4121-995b-8cb9f13e7aee\/Driving-for-Values-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving for Values: An explorative study on acceptance, acceptability and autonomy in the context of a navigation aid that promotes public values<\/a> &#8211; This report outlines the findings of a study conducted by the Responsible Sensing Lab, experts in the philosophy of technology from the ESDiT consortium (Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies), and representatives of the Smart Mobility Program of the Municipality of Amsterdam. A project by Dr. Julia Hermann and colleagues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwo.nl\/kennisplatform-voor-inter-en-transdisciplinair-onderzoek#section-intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Knowledge Platform for Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research<\/a> develops and consolidates knowledge to help NWO improve its processes, support researchers, and embed this type of research in the Dutch scientific system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_67ab2f03344b6\" data-block-name=\"kader\"\n    class=\"alignfull bg-secondary  \" data-vscode-dir='\/var\/www\/vhosts\/8d.nl\/httpdocs\/wp-content\/themes\/8dgames\/blocks\/kader' data-vscode-file='block.php:54:0'>\n  \n\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"block_67ab2e7b344b5\" data-block-name=\"uitgelicht-blog\" class=\"alignwide\" data-vscode-dir='\/var\/www\/vhosts\/8d.nl\/httpdocs\/wp-content\/themes\/8dgames\/blocks\/uitgelicht-blog' data-vscode-file='block.php:46:0'>\n\n\n\n  \n  <div class=\"post\">\n    \n          \n      <div class=\"text\">\n              <h3 class=\"text-primary\">Nienke Beerlage-de Jong on the Creative Intervention eZoon<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"tag btn btn-outline-gray d-inline-block btn-sm mr-2\">Expert interview<\/div><div class=\"tag btn btn-outline-gray d-inline-block btn-sm mr-2\">Partnerschips<\/div><\/div>\n        <p><p>Nienke Beerlage-de Jong is Assistant Professor at the University of Twente and a researcher in the field of infectious diseases and One Health, a field in which human, animal and planetary health are closely linked. She worked with 8D on a serious game about complex decision-making in zoonoses, diseases that can pass from humans to animals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/nienke-beerlage-de-jong-on-the-creative-intervention-ezoon\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary my-2\">Read blog<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/98A4511-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n      <\/div>\n \n\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transdisciplinary research brings together scientists and societal actors such as designers, artists, and policymakers to tackle complex issues. Examples include ethical dilemmas surrounding technology, climate adaptation, or healthcare innovation. Despite its potential, implementation remains challenging in practice: how do you ensure equal collaboration? 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