Initiating Transdisciplinary Research in China-A Case Study

Timothy Sim, Jocelyn Lau, John Young and Ke Cui
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Jocelyn Lau: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
John Young: World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Ke Cui: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, China

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019, vol. 22, issue 1, 34-44

Abstract: Transdisciplinary (TD) research is increasingly being applied to resolve various problems associated with real-world situations and complex socio-ecological problems. However, TD research remains challenging, particularly when practitioners and researchers collaborate in cross-border and cross-cultural settings. In this study, we examine the factors that facilitated and hindered the formation of a TD research project in China by synthesizing the experiences of a team of international and local researchers, practitioners and stakeholders working together to promote earthquake resilience through the Earthquakes without Frontiers research project. Our findings suggest that the development of a TD research project in China requires guanxi, or relationships, in the local context.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.22.556080

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