Would you like to strengthen your ability to work across disciplinary boundaries and develop compelling, competitive research proposals? This workshop offers an engaging introduction to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, combining essential concepts with practical guidance. You will learn how to identify and approach the right partners, communicate your ideas effectively to diverse audiences, and design coherent research projects that address complex questions. The workshop also provides insights into successful proposal development and concludes with an accessible introduction to impact analysis, helping you articulate the broader value and relevance of your work with confidence.

Lecturer: Dr. Elisabeth Holuscha (PlanW)
Course language: English
Maximum number of participants: 16

What can you expect from the workshop?

• Impulse session: Why engage in inter- and transdisciplinary research?
  • Clarifying core concepts
  • Opportunities and challenges
  • Optional insight into relevant funding programmes (e.g. DFG, BMBF)
• Networking: Finding the right partners
  • Reflect on your own research profile
  • Mini-pitch: ‘How I explain my project to another discipline’
• Research design and proposal practice across disciplines
  • Opportunities and risks in inter-/transdisciplinary approaches
  • What makes proposals convincing?
• Making impact visible
  • Introduction to methods of impact analysis
  • How to plausibly articulate impact in research projects

Why should you participate?

• Clear understanding of the key foundations and challenges in inter- and transdisciplinary research
• Enhanced innovative capacity through combining diverse perspectives and methods
• Strengthened competence in working with different scientific disciplines and schools of thought
• Development of essential transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and flexibility. These are invaluable for complex research projects and future career paths inside or outside academia.

Registration:
Please register by 27 March 2026 at the latest via https://eveeno.com/180360397