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All plenary activities of the ITD Conference 2017 have been recorded. Each plenary session has it's own video link and is available on YouTube via drop down menu below. For the entire YouTube playlist please click here.

  • Monday, 11 September 2017
  • Tuesday, 12 September 2017 I
  • Tuesday, 12 September 2017 II
  • Wednesday, 13 September 2017 I
  • Wednesday, 13 September 2017 II
  • Thursday, 14 September 2017 I
  • Thursday, 14 September 2017 II

Monday, 11 September 2017

Video

17:15-19:30 h Plenary Session - Opening Event

Moderation 

Rebecca Freeth, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)

Welcome to Leuphana University 

Beate Söntgen, Vice-President Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)

Welcome td-net

Jakob Zinsstag, President of the td-net Scientific Advisory Board & University of Basel (CH) (Abstract)

Introduction to the conference concept 

Ulli Vilsmaier, Presidence Delegate for inter- and transdisciplinarity, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)

Introduction to Co-conferences in Chile, Uruguay and Mexico

  • Bianca Vienni Baptista, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (D) and Universidad de la República (UY)
  • Romina Adaos and Christian Cerutti, Doctorado en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Pensamiento, Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Valparaíso (CL)
  • Gustavo Ferreira, Centro Universitario en Tacuarembó, Universidad de la República (UY)
  • Alejandro Guevara, Laboratorio de Problemas Multidimensionales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (MX)

Opening Panel (Polylog on transdisciplinary research and education as intercultural endeavors)

Coordination & Moderation: Ulli Vilsmaier, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)

  • Stephan Rist, td-net Advisory Board and University of Bern, Center for Development and Environment (CH)
  • Coleen Vogel, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, Global Change and Sustainability Institute (ZA)
  • Hans Dieleman, Autonomous University of Mexico City, College of Science and Humanities (MX)
  • Michi Knecht, University of Bremen, Departement of Anthropology and Cultural Research (DE)

Tuesday, 12 September 2017 I

Video

9:15-11:00 h Plenary Session

Moderation 

Tobias Buser, td-net (CH)

Introduction to Co-Conference in New Zealand

Melissa Robson, Landcare Research (NZ)

Keynote: Transdisciplinary Research Revisited

Gertrude Hirsch-Hadorn, Institute for Environmental Decisions, ETH Zurich (CH). (Abstract)

Tuesday, 12 September 2017 II

Video

16:00-17:45 h Plenary Session (Transdisciplinary research in different world regions, part I)

Moderation

Beate Littig, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna (AT)

Dealing with informality and social fluidity in transdisciplinary research processes

John van Breda, Stellebosch University, Tsama Hub (ZA). Abstract

Of what use is Art? Blending arts practices and academic research in Canada

David Maggs, University of British Colombia (CA). Abstract

Online from Co-Conference: Research, Learning and Innovation for territory sustainable development: the CAMPUS experience in Tacuarembó, Uruguay

Gustavo Ferreira, Centro Universitario de Tacuarembó, Universidad de la República (UY). Abstract

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 I

Video

9:15-11.00 h Plenary Session (Transdisciplinary research in different world regions, part II [Audi-Max])

Moderation

Beate Littig, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna (AT)

Online from co-conference: Powhiri: An indigenous example of research collaboration from New Zealand

Rawiri Smith, Kaiwhakahaere Taiao for Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa (NZ).Abstract

Transforming science for society: Ways to integrate science with local learning processes and knowledges with data, within a transformations framework

Robin Reid, Colorado State University (US). Abstract

Responses to presentations from different world regions 

Michael O‘Rourke, Michigan State University (US)
Anna Katharina Hornidge, University of Bremen and Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (DE)

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 II

Video

16.00-17:45 h Plenary Session (Panel on Research and Integration and Implementation - Commonalities and differences between diverse communities)

Coordination & Moderation

Gabriele Bammer, Australian National University, Australia and National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center USA, (AU), Integration and Implementation Sciences, I2S. Abstract

Panellist

  • Systems Sciences: Gerald Midgley, University of Hull (UK)
  • Science of Team Science: Kara Hall, National Cancer Institute (US)
  • Participatory Action Research: Danilo Romeu Streck, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (BR)

Discussants

  • Transdisciplinarity: Roderick J. Lawrence, td-net Advisory Board and University of Geneva (CH)
  • Transdisciplinarity: Ulli Vilsmaier, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)

Thursday, 14 September 2017 I

Video

9:15-11.00 h Plenary Session (Panel on teaching and learning in transdisciplinary environments. Preparing the next generaton for navigating between different environments)

Coordination & Moderation

Machiel Keestra, University of Amsterdam and Assiciation of Interdisciplinary Studies (NL)

Panellist

  • Marcel Bursztyn, University of Brasilia (BR)
  • Dena Fam, University of Technology Sydney (AU)
  • Christian Pohl, ETH Zürich (CH)
  • Esther Meyer, Leuphana University Lüneburg (DE)
  • Daniel J. Lang, Leuphana University Lüneburg (DE)

Voices from the co-conferences

Melissa Robson, Landcare Research (NZ)

Thursday, 14 September 2017 II

Video

16:00-17:45 h Plenary Session (Open Panel: What is gaining importance for me during the ITD Conference 2017?)

Moderation

Bianca Vienni Baptista, Leuphana University Lüneburg (D) and Universidad de la República (UY)

Conference observations

  • Juan-Carlos Ruíz, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
  • Julie Thompson Klein, Wayne State University (USA)

Voices from the co-conferences

  • Romina Adaos and Christian Cerutti, Doctorado en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Pensamiento, Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Valparaíso (CL)
  • Gustavo Ferreira, Centro Universitario en Tacuarembó, Universidad de la República (UY)
  • Alejandro Guevara, Laboratorio de Problemas Multidimensionales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (MX)

Thoughts from the conference organizers