Workshop: Transformative Methods for Transformative Research

Transformative Methods for Transformative Research: Art-based methods and serious games for a sustainable Arctic region

Registration

Registration form
Registration is open between 6 April and 3 May. You are very welcome to attend either the lecture, the hands-on activities, or the full day program. Since we have a limited capacity for the hands-on activities (ca. 20 parcticipants, including lunch), the registration will work on a first-come, first-served basis. If we don't reach the limited capacity, you can join even if you haven't registered.

The Event

This event is part of UTRI Transformation Talks

At the core of the UTRI initiative lies the concept of transformation. However, both transformation and sustainability are broad concepts that we as researchers sometimes struggle to define in a manner that is tangible to our audiences. So, how can we as researchers, study (sustainable) transformations? How can we spark societal transformations towards sustainability? And more specifically, how can we foster sustainable transformations in the Arctic context?

Through playful methodologies and group work sessions, we will explore the potential of art-based methods and serious games as transformative methods, for transformative research in the Arctic context.

The Arctic context

Four main topics will be used as themes for discussion during the group work sessions. The selected topics are aimed at staff members and students from different disciplines who are interested in developing transformative interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

1. Should I stay, or should I go? – Labor and migration issues in the North.
2. Is green energy, greener? – Implications of the energy transition in the arctic.
3. Who ‘owns’ the land? – Sami conflicts around land management.
4. Melting destinations – The future of culture, winter tourism and sports.

Recommended readings

Chambers et al. (2022). Co-productive agility and four collaborative pathways to sustainability transformations. Global Environmental Change 72: 102422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102422

Chambers, J.M., Wyborn, C., Ryan, M.E. et al. (2021). Six modes of co-production for sustainability. Nat Sustain 4, 983–996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00755-x

Heras, M., Galafassi, D., Oteros-Rozas, E. et al. (2021). Realising potentials for arts-based sustainability science. Sustain Sci 16, 1875–1889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-021-01002-0

Hilger, A., Rose, M., Keil, A. (2021). Beyond practitioner and researcher: 15 roles adopted by actors in transdisciplinary and transformative research processes. Sustain Sci 16, 2049–2068. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-021-01028-4

Student, J., Lamers, M., Amelung, B. (2020). A dynamic vulnerability approach for tourism destinations, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28:3, 475-496.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2019.1682593

Program - Thursday 4 May 2023

08.30–09.00 Registration
09.00–10.00 Lecture: Sustainable transformation(s): what do we mean?
10.00–10.30 Fika (incl.)
10.30–11.50 Hands-on: Different perspectives on transformation(s)
11.50–13.00 Lunch (incl.)
13.00–15.00 Hands-on: ‘Rehab’ game in the Arctic context
15.00–15.30 Fika (incl.)
15.30–16.30 Wrap-up – Final remarks

Parcticipants

Parcticipants from different disciplines are encouraged to parcticipate. Staff members, BSc, MSc, and PhD students are very welcome to attend. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.