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Perspectives on supervising and conducting interdisciplinary research projects

Bäckström, Izabelle LU ; Davidsson, Henrik LU ; Larsson, Emanuel LU ; Lenrick, Filip LU orcid and Windmark, Christina LU (2023) Proceedings of LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens In Proceedings LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens
Abstract
This study has been carried out as an assignment in the 2021 Readership Course (GB_S91) at LTH. The motivation for this study was to obtain a further understanding of the situation of PhD students and supervisors who operate in an interdisciplinary research context. The focus is on finding the positive aspects, as well as existing challenges, to comprehend how to provide future PhD students with adequate support and inclusive environments. To unravel what constitutes a winning strategy when supervising PhD students in an interdisciplinary environment, we have conducted interviews with PhD students and supervisors active in interdisciplinary research projects at LTH. A general conclusion is that both PhD students and supervisors have a... (More)
This study has been carried out as an assignment in the 2021 Readership Course (GB_S91) at LTH. The motivation for this study was to obtain a further understanding of the situation of PhD students and supervisors who operate in an interdisciplinary research context. The focus is on finding the positive aspects, as well as existing challenges, to comprehend how to provide future PhD students with adequate support and inclusive environments. To unravel what constitutes a winning strategy when supervising PhD students in an interdisciplinary environment, we have conducted interviews with PhD students and supervisors active in interdisciplinary research projects at LTH. A general conclusion is that both PhD students and supervisors have a positive perspective towards interdisciplinary research with an emphasis on the interesting and inspirational challenging aspects. The main negative issue raised by PhD students is confusion about which supervisors he/she should turn to for help in different situations. The supervisors on the other hand address challenges related to communication, financing, publication, and recruitment. (Less)
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Interdisciplinary research, PhD education, supervision
host publication
LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens, 7 december 2023
series title
Proceedings LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens
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3 pages
publisher
Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH)
conference name
Proceedings of LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens
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Lund, Sweden
conference dates
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-07
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2003-3761
2003-377X
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English
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yes
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  author       = {{Bäckström, Izabelle and Davidsson, Henrik and Larsson, Emanuel and Lenrick, Filip and Windmark, Christina}},
  booktitle    = {{LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens, 7 december 2023}},
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  publisher    = {{Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH)}},
  series       = {{Proceedings LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens}},
  title        = {{Perspectives on supervising and conducting interdisciplinary research projects}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/167483214/Backstrom_et_al_Perspectives_on_supervising_and_conducting_interdisciplinary_research_projects.pdf}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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