Ouverture de la journée

Ouverture de la journée

by Kristine Lund

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Literature & Writing DNBiography and non-fiction proseDNPReportage, journalism or collected columns
🎙 Kristine Lund 👥 251 📅 April 21, 2026 ⏱ 23 min 👁 32 📄 expert opinion 🧭 2026-08-15
Available in: English (current) Français

Keywords

interdisciplinaritytransdisciplinaritylanguageresearchcollaboration

Summary

Kristine Lund, director of LabEx ASLAN, opens the Inter-Transdisciplinarity (ITD) day by outlining the objectives: showcasing ASLAN’s work and fostering exchange with the Lyon-Saint-Étienne site. She defines key concepts: discipline, multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, and transdisciplinarity, emphasizing integration and co-construction. She discusses the dangers (epistemic instability, superficiality, institutional penalties) and benefits (shared objects, methodological complementarity, innovation) of ITD. She highlights epistemological obstacles such as differing presuppositions and hidden values. She presents three thematic areas: Language & AI, Language & Health, and Language & Education, each with a project (GEOD, AUDIMEDIA, LEXGAME) to be presented. She also promotes the Elgar Encyclopedia on Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity, edited by Frédéric Darbellay. The morning will feature ping-pong style presentations from these projects, followed by a roundtable.

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Critical Evaluation

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The presentation provides a clear and comprehensive overview of inter- and transdisciplinarity, drawing on definitions from Team Science and recent literature. The argumentation is coherent, balancing theoretical concepts with practical examples from ASLAN’s projects. The speaker effectively communicates the value of ITD while acknowledging its challenges, making a strong case for its importance in addressing complex research questions.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The speaker references the Elgar Encyclopedia and mentions her colleague Gabrielle Bammer’s book ‘Disciplining Interdisciplinarity’, but does not provide specific citations or URLs. The title accurately reflects the content as an opening talk. The presentation is based on expert knowledge and institutional experience, lending credibility, though it lacks detailed source citations.

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Title / Content Match

The title accurately reflects the content as an opening presentation setting the stage for the day's discussions on inter-transdisciplinarity.

Quality & Reliability

7/10

The speaker is a CNRS interdisciplinary researcher and director of LabEx ASLAN, providing expert insights on inter- and transdisciplinarity. The content is well-structured and references recent literature, but lacks detailed citations and empirical evidence.

Key Moments

Markers derived by PSI from the transcript: the creator did not define chapters.

Cited Sources

  • LabEx ASLAN event page — Official event page for the Inter-Transdisciplinarity day, providing program and context.

Concurring Sources

  • Elgar Encyclopedia of Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity — Referenced in the talk as a recent state-of-the-art resource.

Contribution & Novelties

The talk provides a structured overview of inter- and transdisciplinarity, emphasizing the importance of integration and co-construction. It highlights specific challenges and benefits, and introduces three thematic projects. The speaker’s role as director of LabEx ASLAN adds institutional authority.

Pour aller plus loin :

  • Elgar Encyclopedia of Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity — Comprehensive reference work on the topic.
  • Team Science — Resources on collaborative research approaches.
  • Wicked Problems — Concept of complex problems requiring interdisciplinary approaches.

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Radar Profile

The radar profile shows high scores in information quality and reliability, with moderate scores in quantity and technical level. This indicates a well-structured, expert-led presentation that is accessible to a broad audience but may lack deep technical detail.

Reliability 7/10