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Labs in the real world: Advancing transdisciplinary research and sustainability transformation: Mapping the field and emerging lines of inquiry

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There is a strong trend towards research in society-based laboratories, especially in relation to sustainability. Semantic analysis reveals related discourses and emerging lines of inquiry, namely transformative potential, transdisciplinarity and learning. Real-world laboratories are a dynamic example of this research. Contributions of how to deepen and broaden their analysis are presented.
Original languageEnglish
JournalGAIA
Volume27
Issue numberSupplement 1
Pages (from-to)8-11
Number of pages4
ISSN0940-5550
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2018

    Research areas

  • Literature review, Living lab, Real-world lab, Reallabor, Semantic analysis, Sustainability transitions
  • Sustainability Science

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