Abstract: Transdisciplinary research is an effective approach to address societal challenges (OECD report). It supports the integration of different perspectives and generates common goods that enhance our understanding of complex issues and contribute to societal problem solving. Transdisciplinary methods are needed to support the collaboration in heterogenous groups of experts from science and practice; e.g. to
- make different perspectives, assumptions, needs and expectations explicit and enter a dialogue,-  find a common language and jointly frame a problem,- generate knowledge that takes complexity into account,-  jointly explore ways to impact in science and society.After a brief introduction to transdisciplinary research and coproduction of knowledge, we jointly explore the method repertoire of the td-net toolbox and discuss the applicability of transdisciplinary tools and methods in your daily work. 

Bio:  Sibylle Studer is Head of Project Methods at the Network for Transdisciplinary Research (td-net; @tdnetCH) of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, and co-initiator of the emerging ITD-Alliance Working Group on Toolkits & Methods. Furthermore, she has been involved in the development of the recently launched SHAPE-ID Toolkit with a focus on collaboration between AHSS and STEM researchers, as well as societal partners. Sibylle Studer is trained in Social Anthropology, Management&Economics und International Relations, with a PhD in Nonprofit Management, and working experience in inter- and transdisciplinary teams of public and private research institutes.