Pathways to Impact

Transdisciplinary Research: Impact that Transcends Academia

The goal of transdisciplinary research is to incorporate different academic disciplines along with the knowledge and expertise of non-academic partners including community members, practitioners, or policymakers in the process of using research to find solutions to real-world problems. UA researchers from many departments and disciplines have been successful at implementing transdisciplinary research for years (sometimes using terms like community-based participatory research, engaged research, or co-production of knowledge.)