Die transdisziplinäre Forschung bearbeitet komplexe gesellschaftliche Probleme, indem sie Wissen und Methoden aus verschiedenen Fächern verknüpft und die Expertise von Praxisakteuren miteinbezieht. Die Autoren beschreiben systematisch wissenschaftliche Methoden für die Wissensintegration und geben Beispiele aus der Forschungspraxis. Transdisciplinarity is an approach for research on the complex real-world problems our societies are facing. During the research process new knowledge is produced by integrating different problem perceptions and knowledge bases from sciences and societal practice; the aim is to contribute to both societal and scientific progress. The authors systematically describe scholarly methods for the task of knowledge integration in transdisciplinary research and provide examples from research practice. This book supports scholars in the conceptualization and execution of transdisciplinary research projects and is of high relevance for teaching.

Matthias Bergmann, Dr. Ing., und Engelbert Schramm, Dr. rer. nat., sind wiss. Mitarbeiter am Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung (ISOE) in Frankfurt. Dr. Thomas Jahn ist Mitgründer und Leiter des ISOE. Tobias Knobloch, Dr. phil., arbeitet als politischer Referent für die Bundesregierung in Berlin. Wolfgang Krohn ist Prof. em. für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung an der Universität Bielefeld. Dr. Christian Pohl ist Co-Leiter des transdisciplinarity-net der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz und Dozent an der ETH Zürich.

InhaltsangabeContents Preface to the English edition9 Julie Thompson Klein Foreword to the English edition11 Matthias Bergmann Introduction to the 2010 German edition13 Matthias Bergmann Structure of the book and how to use it17 How to use the method collection and examples19 Chapter I: The integrative approach in transdisciplinary research22 Chapter II: Integration methods-An overview of individual methods for transdisciplinary research practice50 II.AIntegration through conceptual clarification and theoretical framing53 A.1 Integration through interdisciplinary conceptual work57 A.2 Integration through theoretical framing65 II.B Integration through research questions and hypothesis formulation73 B.1Integration through joint formulation of relevant research questions74 B.2 Integration through the formulation of hypotheses76 II.C Screening, using, refining, and further developing effective integrative scientific methods79 C.1 Integration through screening existing (inter)disciplinary methods and identifying methodical needs80 C.2 Integration through interdisciplinary development of methods82 C.3 Integration through adopting established transdisciplinary methods85 II.D Integrative assessment procedures89 II.E Integration through the development and application of models95 II.F Integration through artifacts, services and products as boundary objects105 F.1 Integration through artifacts, services and products106 F.2 Integration through publications112 II.G Integrative procedures and instruments of research organization115 G.1 Integration through the formation of interdisciplinary teams115 G.2 Integration through stakeholder involvement and participation124 G.3 Integration through iteration/recursiveness129 G.4 Integration through key question procedure at end of project132 Chapter III: Integration strategies-Examples of comprehensive concepts in research practice136 III.A Preliminary remark136 III.B Example 1: Strategies for a sustainable urban mobility-Integration through interdisciplinary method development137 B.1Framework conditions and project's research goal137 B.2 Research strategy and integration methods139 B.3 Project brief150 III.C Example 2: Demography and supply systems-Integration through theoretical work and model development152 C.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal152 C.2 Research strategy and integration methods154 C.3 Project brief169 III.DExample 2: Decline of fish populations-Integration through formulation of hypotheses with stakeholder participation172 D.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal172 D.2 Research strategy and integration methods173 D.3 Project brief181 III.E Example 4: A reconception of grazingland management-Integration through inclusion of everyday action183 E.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal183 E.2 Research strategy and integration methods184 E.3 Project brief190 III.F Example 5: Adapted health services for nomadic pastoralists-Integration through the inclusion of a target group192 F.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal192 F.2 Research strategy and integration methods193 F.3 Project brief199 III.G Example 6: Sustainable housing renovation-Integration through including practice partners and through product orientation202 G.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal202 G.2 Research strategy and integration methods203 G.3 Project brief209 III.HExample 7: Sustainability and urban design-Integration through cross-disciplinary categorial systems and iterative forms of work211 H.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal211 H.2 Research strategy and integration methods213 H.3 Project brief219 III.I Example 8: Water demand forecast for Hamburg-Integration through continual design of the research process and operationalization of the product220 I.1 Framework conditions and project's research goal220 I.2 Research strategy and integration methods222 I.3 Project brief

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