Paper short abstract:

Interactive 'Making and Doing' session on the theory and practice of transdisciplinarity, with the aim to share experiences from participation in inter- and transdisciplinary projects, and to reflect on the role of Social Sciences and Humanities in policy advice and in nuclear research in general.

Paper long abstract:

The complexity of nuclear risk governance inherently calls for approaches integrating multiple disciplines and various forms and sources of knowledge. In this session, we reflect on transdisciplinarity, as a paradigm that embraces this complexity, and describe examples of potential venues that have supported - or have the potential to support - nuclear research, policy and practice to become self-reflexive and transdisciplinary. These venues are rather diverse, located in policies and projects, research teams and networks, partnerships with civil society actors and citizen science initiatives. While they share several challenges and potential benefits regarding transdisciplinarity with wider fields, each venue also attends to specific contexts with their own limitations and possibilities.

After an introduction by the session chair, participants are invited to share experiences from participating in inter- and transdisciplinary projects, and to reflect on the role of Social Sciences and Humanities in policy advice and in nuclear research in general.