Este taller busca abrir un espacio de diálogo crítico y reflexivo sobre cómo se lleva a cabo la investigación interdisciplinaria, en particular en relación con fenómenos complejos como el conflicto social, la justicia y la democracia. La premisa es que estos temas superan los límites de los marcos disciplinarios tradicionales, exigiendo enfoques que articulen diversas perspectivas teóricas y metodologías complementarias.
El workshop es organizado por la profesora del Instituto de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de O’Higgins, investigadora COES y VioDemos, Loreto Quiroz y contará con la participación de de Linda Mulcahy del Centre for Socio-Legal Studies de la University of Oxford, Rachel Cahill-O’Callaghan de Cardiff University y Manuela Badilla, de la Escuela de Psicología UC y del Instituto Milenio VioDemos.
La actividad se realizará el martes 01 de julio entre 9.00 y 13.00 horas en la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales UC; en el Campus San Joaquín. Quienes deseen participar, favor inscribirse hasta el 25 de junio en el siguiente FORMULARIO. El taller se realizará en inglés.
Este taller está organizado por el Instituto de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de O’Higgins, el Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Violencia y Democracia (VioDemos) y el Centro de Estudios de Conflicto y Cohesión Social (COES). Cuenta con el apoyo del Proyecto ANID FOVI N°240094.
Call Crossing Boundaries: On Interdisciplinary Practice in Research on Conflict, Justice, and Democracy
This workshop aims to open a space for critical and reflective dialogue on how interdisciplinary research is conducted, particularly in relation to complex phenomena such as social conflict, justice, and democracy. We begin with the premise that these topics exceed the limits of traditional disciplinary frameworks, demanding approaches that can articulate diverse theoretical perspectives and complementary methodologies.
Drawing on the guiding questions of the workshop and the presenters’ concrete experiences with interdisciplinary research, the session aims to explore the challenges and opportunities that emerge when developing shared research objects across social science disciplines. The goal is to foster an open exchange on strategies for integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives, the tensions inherent in collaborative work, and the theoretical, political, and personal insights that arise through interdisciplinary practice.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
9.00 Opening and Initial Presentations. Welcome and three short presentations by:
– Linda Mulcahy (University of Oxford)
-Rachel Cahill O´Callaghan (Cardiff University)
– Manuela Badilla (PUC- COES – VioDemos)
Each presentation will be guided by the following reflective questions:
– ¿What tensions and possibilities emerged in constructing the research object from an interdisciplinary perspective?
– ¿How are languages, categories, and methods negotiated across disciplines in the concrete practice of interdisciplinary work?
– ¿What personal, theoretical, or political lessons were learned through the experience of working at disciplinary boundaries?
– ¿What is the societal impact of interdisciplinary research? How can interdisciplinarity help provide more comprehensive and useful responses to social problems?
9.50 Mapping Interdisciplinary Experiences
Participants will briefly share their own experiences or concerns related to interdisciplinary research. This activity will be structured around guided discussion prompts, including:
-Common challenges in interdisciplinary collaboration
-Disciplinary languages in tension or complementarity
-Methods or tools that have facilitated boundary-crossing between disciplines
-Institutional or informal settings that have supported or hindered interdisciplinary work
10.35 Coffee break
11.00 Collective Discussion and Closing
A broad and open discussion will follow, engaging both participants and presenters. Drawing from the insights shared during the group activity and the initial presentations, this closing dialogue will aim to deepen the collective reflection on how to strengthen interdisciplinary practices within concrete institutional contexts. It will also explore opportunities for building research networks among participants with shared interests.
The workshop adopts a horizontal and participatory methodology, valuing the diversity of academic and professional trajectories present. It seeks to integrate analytical reflection with collaborative, practice-based engagement. While the presentations will offer conceptual and methodological frameworks, the contributions of participants will help situate these reflections in lived research experiences. The final discussion will focus on identifying transferable principles, tools, and lessons for future interdisciplinary initiatives.
12.30 Close
TARGET AUDIENCES
This workshop is aimed at researchers in the social sciences, both established and in training. In particular, it invites:
– Academics currently engaged in, or interested in initiating, interdisciplinary projects
– Doctoral students exploring complex research topics related to justice, democracy, and social conflict
– Researchers affiliated with interdisciplinary research centers or programs