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Utilizing international networks for accelerating research and learning in transformational sustainability science
dc.contributor.author | Withycombe, Lauren |
dc.contributor.author | Wiek, Arnim |
dc.contributor.author | Lang, Daniel J. |
dc.contributor.author | Yokohari, Makoto |
dc.contributor.author | van Breda, John |
dc.contributor.author | Olsson, Lennart |
dc.contributor.author | Ness, Barry |
dc.contributor.author | Morató Farreras, Jordi |
dc.contributor.author | Segalàs Coral, Jordi |
dc.contributor.author | Martens, Pim |
dc.contributor.author | Bojórquez-Tapia, Luis A. |
dc.contributor.author | Evans, James |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Òptica i Optometria |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut Universitari de Recerca en Ciència i Tecnologies de la Sostenibilitat |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-07T10:52:42Z |
dc.date.available | 2016-09-07T10:52:42Z |
dc.date.issued | 2016-05 |
dc.identifier.citation | Withycombe, L., Wiek, A., Lang, D., Yokohari, M., van Breda, J., Olsson, L., Ness, B., Morato, J., Segalas, J., Martens, P., Bojórquez-Tapia, L., Evans, J. Utilizing international networks for accelerating research and learning in transformational sustainability science. "Sustainability Science", Maig 2016, vol. 11, núm. 5, p. 749-762. |
dc.identifier.issn | 1862-4065 |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2117/89651 |
dc.description.abstract | A promising approach for addressing sustainability problems is to recognize the unique conditions of a particular place, such as problem features and solution capabilities, and adopt and adapt solutions developed at other places around the world. Therefore, research and teaching in international networks becomes critical, as it allows for accelerating learning by sharing problem understandings, successful solutions, and important contextual considerations. This article identifies eight distinct types of research and teaching collaborations in international networks that can support such accelerated learning. The four research types are, with increasing intensity of collaboration: (1) solution adoption; (2) solution consultation; (3) joint research on different problems; and (4) joint research on similar problems. The four teaching types are, with increasing intensity of collaboration: (1) adopted course; (2) course with visiting faculty; (3) joint course with traveling faculty; and (4) joint course with traveling students. The typology is illustrated by extending existing research and teaching projects on urban sustainability in the International Network of Programs in Sustainability, with partner universities from Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. The article concludes with challenges and strategies for extending individual projects into collaborations in international networks. |
dc.format.extent | 14 p. |
dc.language.iso | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Cooperació per al desenvolupament |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Telemàtica i xarxes d'ordinadors |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Metodologies docents::Aprenentatge cooperatiu |
dc.subject.lcsh | Sustainability |
dc.subject.lcsh | Computer networks |
dc.subject.lcsh | Learning |
dc.subject.lcsh | Research |
dc.subject.other | Sustainability science |
dc.subject.other | Sustainability education |
dc.subject.other | International networks |
dc.subject.other | University collaborations |
dc.title | Utilizing international networks for accelerating research and learning in transformational sustainability science |
dc.type | Article |
dc.subject.lemac | Desenvolupament sostenible |
dc.subject.lemac | Ordinadors, Xarxes d' |
dc.subject.lemac | Aprenentatge |
dc.subject.lemac | Investigació |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. SUMMLab - Sustainability Measurement and Modeling Lab |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. STH - Sostenibilitat, Tecnologia i Humanisme |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s11625-016-0364-6 |
dc.rights.access | Open Access |
local.identifier.drac | 18821118 |
dc.description.version | Postprint (author's final draft) |
local.citation.author | Withycombe, L.; Wiek, A.; Lang, D.; Yokohari, M.; van Breda, J.; Olsson, L.; Ness, B.; Morato, J.; Segalas, J.; Martens, P.; Bojórquez-Tapia, L.; Evans, J. |
local.citation.publicationName | Sustainability Science |
local.citation.volume | 11 |
local.citation.number | 5 |
local.citation.startingPage | 749 |
local.citation.endingPage | 762 |
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