Specialist Course 'Building Capacity in Transdisciplinary Research for Urban Sustainability Transformations'

(15-09-2026) This course runs from October 2026 to April 2027 (four sessions) and is open to PhD and Postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines and universities in Flanders (and beyond).

The course is organized by the Stadsacademie and focuses primarily on the methodological dimension of transdisciplinary work: how can transdisciplinary research on urban sustainability actually be conducted? It aims to build a community of researchers through seminars focused on learning, exchange, and capacity building. The course examines the key challenges and dimensions of transdisciplinary research, with a particular focus on methodological approaches, collaborative practices, and forms of cooperation across urban and academic contexts.

All info of the course can be found here