In the realm of knowledge production, what is necessary to dismantle and deconstruct the prevailing narratives and power relations that are ingrained within research? Our next Pathways Forum, happening Wednesday 27 September, is formed around the concept of decolonization, unpacking what it means to decolonize research and what are its implications, particularly for researchers within sustainabili. [...] What (un)learning is necessary to enhance the autonomy of Global South scientists? How do researchers engage and highlight different visions for the future that are currently excluded in dominant Western paradigms? In practice, the predominance of the Eurocentric scientific paradigm continues to hamper this effort while reinforcing deep social injustices and unequal power relations, leaving many r. [...] Decolonizing research in practice is a nuanced and multifaceted endeavour that involves reexamining and restructuring research practices to challenge and undo the complex and ongoing impacts of colonization. [...] Opportunities Seed funding: open call by the University of Utrecht PhD course: Transformative Research for Sustainability Challenges at the University Through the Pathways to Sustainability seed of Twente funding scheme, the University of Utrecht aims to stimulate interdisciplinary and “Transformative Research for Sustainability transdisciplinary interactions and create Challenges” provides PhD c. [...] Projects will create time and space the potential of their research to beneficially for early-career scholars to make an active contribute to society and the environment.
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