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39168-01 - Doctoral course: Interdisciplinarity in disciplinary PhD research in the context of sustainability (Winter School) (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2014 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch)
Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch, Assessor) Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Sustainability essentially considers the interdependences of socio-economic and natural systems. Nevertheless, PhD research projects often do not examine such correlations, but focus on specific aspects of a very specialised scientific field. Accordingly, the relation between a topic of a PhD-thesis and how it is embedded into the wide field of sustainability sciences, i.e. the relation between disciplinary scrutiny and interdisciplinary interfaces, often is not evident. The PhD Winter School addresses challenges of PhD research in the context of the multidimensional domain of sustainable development. It provides a platform to discuss, test and practice different methods of interdisciplinarity. Participants will learn how to manage the boundaries between their PhD research and related scientific contributions in a methodologically sound way. They will get to know innovative methods of interdisciplinary cooperation. |
| Learning objectives | The PhD Winter School aims: - to enhance the participants awareness on challenges regarding the relation between disciplinary scrutiny and interdisciplinary interfaces, - to enable the participants to critically discuss different methods for dealing with the relation in question, - to critically reflect their chosen solution for the relation in question within their PhD-thesis. |
| Comments | Guest speakers: Our guest speakers are experts in sustainability issues in their field of research and are well known for their interdisciplinary affinity and their ability to think outside the disciplinary boxes. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Volker Storch, University of Heidelberg – internationally renowned zoologist and co-author of several well known textbooks http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/presse/news2010/pm20100311_storch.html Prof. Dr. Alfred Posch, Institute of System Sciences, Innovation and Sustainability Research, University of Graz, – business economist with broad expertise in system sciences and inter- and transdisciplinary learning https://online.uni-graz.at/kfu_online/visitenkarte.show_vcard?pPersonenId=5759EEC750250FD8&pPersonenGruppe=3 Organisers and Contributors from the University of Basel: Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm, Dep. of Environmental Sciences, Program Man-Society-Environment Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak, Dep. of Economics, Environmental and Energy Economics Prof. Dr. Paul Burger, Dep. of Social Sciences, Sustainability Research Group Dr. Marius Christen, Coordinator PhD Schools There will be no attendance fee. Travel expenses and board and lodging are up to the participants. For participants with low budgets there will be support with local lodging possibilities. Contact Dr. Marius Christen, marius.christen@unibas.ch For further information please consult: www.msd.unibas.ch/en/home/studies/phdschool.html |
| Admission requirements | Advanced PhD students from any discipline preferably working within interdisciplinary research projects in the field of sustainability sciences. The number of participants is limited to 20; applications with strong interdisciplinary orientation are preferred. |
| Course application | To apply, send the following documents by the 30th of November, 2014 to marius.christen@unibas.ch: - a cover letter including your affiliation to (interdisciplinary) research context (e.g. PhD School, research group etc.) and your year of PhD (max. 200 words); - a short description of your PhD research answering the following questions (max. 400 words): - What is the aim of your PhD research? - What method(s) do you use to reach this aim? - In what respect is your research interdisciplinary? - one full paper of your PhD research (draft or published) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Lehrveranstaltungen Doktorat an der Philosophisch-Historischen Fakultät (Doctorate Philosophy (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The PhD Winter School is highly interactive and thus requires active attendance from the participants, including: - presentation of a poster on the method(s) of their own PhD research; - short oral presentation, commented by senior researchers and peers; - preliminary reading of central texts; - development of an interdisciplinary research project for practice. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |