Transdisciplinarity at work

Laure Waridel PhD, director

How does CIRODD view transdisciplinarity? Mobilizing scientists and stakeholders to put sustainable development into practice

Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Operationalization of Sustainability

Strategic grouping for sustainable development

Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Operationalization of Sustainability

Researchers in Québec

Mission

Conduct, co-ordinate, integrate and transfer research on the operationalization of sustainable development, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the emergence of a green economy.

A green economy is one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcity.

UNEP definition

A paradigm shift to achieve transition

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Needs

• Tools for the operationnalization of sustainability

• Time compatibility for co-construction research project

Life cycle approach

Circular economy

Institut de l’environnement, du développement durable et de l’économie circulaire EDDEC

SymbioseIndustrielle Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle CTTÉI - Cégep de Sorel-Tracy

disciplinary

interdisciplinary

transdisciplinary

intersectoral

From disciplinarity to transdisciplinarity

Working together

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The usual process

Thematic workshop

Sub-groups-project installation

Financing the projects

Realisation of the project

Diffusion

House of Social Innovation Chantier de l’économie socialeFondation SaputoFondation McConnellHEC MontréalConcordiaL’EsplanadeTIESS (Territoires innovants en économie sociale et solidaire)CIRODD

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