Explore how researchers can mobilise and engage scientists and stakeholders in transdisciplinary research processes to produce solutions for sustainable development. The webinar shares experiences presented by participants from CIRODD, the Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en opérationnalisation du développement durable.

1. 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

2. Strategic grouping for
sustainable development
Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the
Operationalization of Sustainability

3. Researchers in Québec

4. 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.

5. 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

6. A paradigm shift to achieve transition
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7. Needs
• Tools for the operationnalization of
sustainability
• Time compatibility for co-construction
research project

8. Life cycle approach

9. Circular economy
Institut de
l’environnement, du
développement
durable et de
l’économie circulaire
EDDEC
Symbiose
Industrielle Centre
de transfert
technologique en
écologie
industrielle CTTÉI -
Cégep de Sorel-
Tracy

10. disciplinary
interdisciplinary
transdisciplinary
intersectoral
From disciplinarity to transdisciplinarity

11. Working together

12. The usual process
12
Thematic
workshop
Sub-groups-
project
installation
Financing
the projects
Realisation
of the
project
Diffusion

15. House
of Social
Innovation
Chantier de l’économie sociale
Fondation Saputo
Fondation McConnell
HEC Montréal
Concordia
L’Esplanade
TIESS (Territoires innovants en
économie sociale et solidaire)
CIRODD

16. « A though mind and a tender hearth. » Martin Luther King