The Conference Mission and Audience

The global Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (ITD) community is rooted in diverse contexts and committed to dialogue on equal footing, remaining open to new approaches while recognising the need for institutions and systems to evolve in support of this work. The conference focuses on the role of ITD in transformative change. Rather than prescribing a single definition, we invite diverse interpretations and critical reflection, fostering exchange across disciplinary, institutional, and societal boundaries. Through this pluralistic approach, we seek to contribute to addressing today’s interconnected global challenges.

We invite contributions from a wide range of fields and research cultures, including work by individuals or teams, as well as interprofessional and inter- and transdisciplinary initiatives across sectors. Contributions may range from local initiatives to large-scale collaborations spanning the Global North and South. We aim to bring together diverse communities — including trainers and educational developers, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, artists, facilitators, leaders of inter- and transdisciplinary programmes, funders, students, and other boundary-crossing professionals — to share knowledge and expertise on critical issues in ITD and related fields (e.g., citizen science, action research, participatory research). We particularly encourage submissions that critically reflect on practice as well as theory.