16 Aug

Webinar on Zoom

The Interdisciplinary Academy at SLU – information and Q&A session

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Welcome to a lunch webinar about the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA), a new interdisciplinary initiative at SLU. The aim of the initiative is to increase knowledge of and interest in interdisciplinary research among researchers at SLU, strengthen their ability to address research issues from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective and facilitate collaborations between different departments. The lunch webinar contains a short presentation and the opportunity for questions.

The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a new initiative at SLU starting in the fall of 2022. During an eight-month period, researchers with different academic backgrounds will have the opportunity to jointly increase their knowledge of interdisciplinary working methods. The aim of the initiative is to increase knowledge of and interest in interdisciplinary research among researchers at SLU, strengthen their ability to address research issues from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective and facilitate collaborations between different departments.

This lunch webinar is an opportunity to ask questions and meet others interested in the Interdisciplinary Academy.

Facts

Time: 2022-08-16 12:05 - 13:00
City: Webinar on Zoom
Organiser: SLU Future Food
Additional info:

Further events on interdisciplinarity

Host and moderator 

Pernilla Johnsson, Programme Secretary at SLU Future Food, host and moderator

Organisers

The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a new opportunity for SLU researchers from all faculties. The aim of the initiative is to increase knowledge of and interest in interdisciplinary research among researchers at SLU, strengthen their ability to address research issues from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective and facilitate collaborations between different departments. IDA is initiated and led by SLU Future Food, one of SLU's four future platforms, supported by the NJ faculty.

SLU Future Food is a platform for research and collaboration to develop knowledge, solutions and innovations aimed at ensuring that the entire food system is characterized by economic, ecological and social sustainability to overcome tomorrow's challenges. The research addresses both plants and animals, from the smallest molecules to global systems.

Please note

  • The event will be conducted in English but questions and discussions may be conducted in Swedish

Programme

11:50–12:05 CET

  • You are welcome to join some minutes before the programme starts

12:05–13:00 CET

  • Welcome by SLU Future Food, Annsofie Wahlström
  • Short introduction to the new initiative Interdisciplinary Academy, IDA
  • Time for Q&A

13:00–13:30 CET

  • The meeting will remain open for informal discussions