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Transdisciplinary sustainability research in real-world labs: success factors and methods for change
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- Bergmann, Matthias (author)
- Leuphana Universitat Lüneburg,Leuphana University of Lüneburg,Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE)
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- Schäpke, Niko Alexander, 1977 (author)
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg,University of Freiburg,Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Marg, Oskar (author)
- Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE)
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- Stelzer, Franziska (author)
- Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie GmbH,The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
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- Lang, Daniel J. (author)
- Leuphana Universitat Lüneburg,Leuphana University of Lüneburg
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- Bossert, Michael (author)
- Université Concordia,Concordia University
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Gantert, Marius (author)
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- Häußler, Elke (author)
- Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft,Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
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- Marquardt, Editha (author)
- Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer,German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
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- Piontek, Felix M. (author)
- Universität Ulm,University of Ulm
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- Potthast, Thomas (author)
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen,Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
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- Rhodius, Regina (author)
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg,University of Freiburg
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Rudolph, Matthias (author)
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- Ruddat, Michael (author)
- Universität Stuttgart,University of Stuttgart
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- Seebacher, Andreas (author)
- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT),Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
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- Sußmann, Nico (author)
- Hochschule Heilbronn,Heilbronn University
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- 2021-01-02
- 2021
- English.
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In: Sustainability Science. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1862-4057 .- 1862-4065. ; 16:2, s. 541-564
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- The transdisciplinary research mode has gained prominence in the research on and for sustainability transformations. Yet, solution-oriented research addressing complex sustainability problems has become complex itself, with new transdisciplinary research formats being developed and tested for this purpose. Application of new formats offers learning potentials from experience. To this end, we accompanied fourteen research projects conceptualized as real-world labs (RwLs) from 2015 to 2018. RwLs were part of a funding program on ‘Science for Sustainability’ in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg. Here, we combine conceptual and empirical work to a structured collection of experiences and provide a comprehensive account of RwLs. First, we outline characteristics of RwLs as transformation oriented, transdisciplinary research approach, using experiments, enabling learning and having a long-term orientation. Second, we outline eleven success factors and concrete design notes we gained through a survey of the 14 RwLs: (1) find the right balance between scientific and societal aims, (2) address the practitioners needs and restrictions, (3) make use of the experimentation concept, (4) actively communicate, (5) develop a ‘collaboration culture’, (6) be attached to concrete sites, (7) create lasting impact and transferability, (8) plan for sufficient time and financial means, (9) adaptability, (10) research-based learning, and (11) recognize dependency on external actors. Characteristics and success factors are combined to illustrate practical challenges in RwLs. Third, we show which methods could be used to cope with challenges in RwLs. We conclude discussing the state of debate on RwLs and outline future avenues of research.
Subject headings
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Programvaruteknik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Software Engineering (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Information Systems (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Information Systems, Social aspects (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Transformative research
- Transdisciplinarity
- Methods
- Real-world lab
- Sustainability transitions
- Success factors
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Gantert, Marius
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Häußler, Elke
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Rhodius, Regina
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