A Cross and inter-disciplinary approach to System thinking – theories and methodologies
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Welcome to A Cross and inter-disciplinary approach to System thinking – theories and ...
Welcome to A Cross and inter-disciplinary approach to System thinking – theories and methodologies
Description: The course intends to facilitate learning opportunities for PhD students to
- participate in conceptual thinking of system thinking as a concept from multiple lenses, from transdisciplinary to multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary.
- collaboratively work on interdisciplinary research designs surrounding the topic of system thinking in diverse scientific fields
- develop open-mindedness and wills to work with alternative perspectives to better understand the complexity of reality to address its challenges and problems.
Assessment: Work on a collaboratively written cross or inter-disciplinary research proposal (3-4 pages) after Day 1 and 2 of the course, provide peer evaluation before Day 3 of the course. Resubmission 2 weeks after Day 3 after collecting all feedback during Day 3. The design shall illustrate the use of one or more theoretical lens of system thinking and methodological design addressing the value and benefits of cross or inter-disciplinary research collaboration.
Prerequisites: None
Learning objectives: Participants are expected to
- reflectively conceptualize systems thinking from multiple lenses and its relevance for their current and future research practice,
- collaboratively propose cross and interdisciplinary research designs to address the complexity of reality in a chosen topic, empowered by the concept of system thinking,
- critically self and peer evaluate the research designs and propose alternatives to further enhance peer learning in a cross and inter-disciplinary way.
Organizer: Xiangyun Du, Lykke Bertel and Helle Nielsen
Lecturers: Aida Guerra, Helle Nielsen, Lykke Bertel, Søren Lykke, and Xiangyun Du
ECTS: 3.0
Date: 11, 12 & 13 November 2026
Place: Aalborg University
City: Aalborg
Maximal number of participants: 30
Open for enrolment: 11 August 2026
Deadline for enrolment: 21 October 2026
Important information concerning PhD courses: There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.
We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.
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