Transdisciplinary research for sustainable development – doing research about research

Abstract

Transdisciplinary research (TDR) projects integrate several disciplines as well as non-academic actors. Researchers claim that TDR projects are key for tackling complex sustainability issues. We study the effects and the factors influencing the effects of TDR projects in transnational research for development between the global North and the global South (North-South), as well as TDR projects conducted within the global North. This article explains our conceptual approach and presents selected findings.