Bridging divides in sustainability science

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Bridging divides in sustainability science. / Lang, Daniel J.; Wiek, Arnim; von Wehrden, Henrik.
In: Sustainability Science, Vol. 12, No. 6, 01.11.2017, p. 875 - 879.

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Lang DJ, Wiek A, von Wehrden H. Bridging divides in sustainability science. Sustainability Science. 2017 Nov 1;12(6):875 - 879. doi: 10.1007/s11625-017-0497-2

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title = "Bridging divides in sustainability science",
abstract = "Transdisciplinary research between diverse academic and societal actors is a core practice in sustainability science. However, it often seems to fail in delivering new scientific insights while also significantly contributing to sustainability transformations. It is also often experienced as a burden instead of adding value, which leads to fatigue and disengagement. To address these challenges, we propose to bridge four divides: (i) positioning and linking disciplinary and transdisciplinary research; (ii) transferring and scaling insights from real-world experimentation; (iii) opening the {"}extended ivory towers{"} and reaching a majority of relevant societal actors; (iv) aligning research practice with broader sustainability values such as collaboration, mindfulness, and altruism.",
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