Evaluating Transdisciplinary Approaches
Publisher: Belmont Forum at the National Science Foundation2019
Author(s): Emily Nastase, Heath Kelsey, Bill Dennison, Max Hermanson, Katie M. Laumann, and Sky Swanson
Date: 2019
Topics: Cooperation, Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programming
Transdisciplinary (TD) approaches to research and innovation can transform policy, perspectives, and behavior to directly address or build capacity towards meeting global challenges. The number of science-based organizations investing in TD research is growing. Sustained support for this work requires clear and effective communication about its potential impact to a variety of stakeholders, including funders and policymakers. Capturing and communicating the full impact of these projects requires a new approach to evaluating them. This document compiles the results of a workshop that was convened to develop such an approach. The recommendations generated, including approaches and indicators for evaluation, are summarized on pages 9–1.