Innovator in the Spotlight

Towards a more inclusive society to raise awareness of basic skills gaps

In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle daily with reading, writing, math, and digital skills, also called basic skills. These deficiencies make it difficult for them to fully participate in society, such as reading and understanding a letter or buying a train ticket, leading to various personal and societal problems.

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Interdisciplinary research is needed to address social issues more broadly, but this way of collaborating and doing research does not happen automatically.

A camera crew followed a group of researchers last year to see how they do interdisplinary research. What are the obstacles the researchers face?

Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Location: Building Disruptor, TU/e Campus

Such research requires a specific set of competences that researchers are not trained for, and it requires a change in institutional set-up and culture (e.g. Recognise and Appreciate) to facilitate Interdisciplinary research. Is your interest piqued? And you want to know more about it? Centre of Unusual Collaborations (CUco) invites you to watch the documentary and join the conversation about the recognition and appreciation of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

More information about CUco: https://www.unusualcollaborations.com/

Watch the trailer: