Transacademic Interface Manager (TIM) of the Field of Excellence Climate Change Graz

Climate research has long pointed out the urgency of mitigation, transformation and adaptation. However, conventional means, in particular scientific publications and the so-called “dissemination” of research results to society, do not allow us to take action, or at least not quickly enough.
It is therefore increasingly being recognized that solutions to the climate crisis need to be developed and implemented together with all stakeholders in society beyond the scientific disciplines - in a transdisciplinary manner. These solutions must also be practicable, acceptable and scientifically robust. This requires cooperation (co-design & co-production) between science and stakeholders right from the formulation of research questions and then continuously throughout the course of research projects. Numerous participatory formats and forms of dialog have been established for this purpose (e.g. The Agile Initiative and Living Labs). These transdisciplinary formats are characterized by their openness to different forms of knowledge and are aimed at mutual learning.
As Transacademic Interface Managers (TIM), Raphaela Maier and Holger Hoff implement transdisciplinary formats in the Climate Change profile area.