Act Sustainable: Researchers Roundtable for Sustainability

Workshop, Research profile seminar

Is action research the way forward to strengthen utilization and contribute to sustainable transformations?
This roundtable discussion for researchers and teachers at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg is introduced by Hilary Bradbury, founder of the NGO AR+ Foundation, and jubilee professor at Chalmers during 2018, who will introduce the concept of action research and explain how and why she believes the world needs more of it.

"Action research is an evolution in knowledge creation, and I believe it is transforming academia and those who do it"

This is one of many quotes from professor Hilary Bradbury, who has devoted much of her academic career towards promoting action research. In 2008 she funded the NGO AR+ Foundation*, and in 2018 she was appointed a jubilee professor at Chalmers working to connect action researchers from different disciplines and with the global community. At this Roundtable for Sustainability Hilary will introduce the concept of action research and explain how and why she believes action research can contribute to sustainable transformations.

The talk by Hilary will be followed by short presentations from researchers based at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg with own experience in action research. Last but not least all participants will be invited to join a table to critically discuss if and how action research can be a way forward. Warmly welcome.

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Please note that this event is exclusive for researchers, teachers and other staff at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg.

This event is part of the official program of Act Sustainable 2021 ¿ the sustainability week at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. For more information about Act Sustainable 2021 visit < href="https://www.actsustainable.se"> actsustainable.se

PROGRAM

15.00 Fika and Mingle

15.15 Welcome and introduction by organizers
Caroline Petersson, Project manager, Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development

15.20 Introduction to action research
Hilary Bradbury, Professor and founder of AR+ Foundation

15.40 Roundtable with invited guests: Perspectives from action researchers in Gothenburg

- Action research in the education research field - a participative way to transform education
Anette Olin, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg

- Action research for transformation of healthcare
Andreas Hellström, Scientific leader of Centre for Healthcare Improvement and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Technology Management Economics, Chalmers University of Technology

- Prioritization of research in marine biology to drive action and change.
Sam Dupont, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
Learning for sustainable futures in Challenge Lab - action-research and transformative learning spaces

- Gavin McCrory, Doctoral Candidate at the Department of Space Earth and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology

- Action research as a 'grassroots innovations movement' - supporting 'south to south' technology exchanges for an inclusive waste management in East Africa
María José Zapata Campos, Senior lecturer, School of Business, Economics and Law

16.10 Short break

16.20 Roundtable discussion in smaller groups

16.50 Wrap up