A team of nine researchers from five faculties at the University of Southern Denmark, have been on an excursion to Guinea-Bissau to collaborate with the Bandim Health Project. To explore the potential of interdisciplinary approaches in tackling complex problems, each researcher brought unique perspectives and areas of expertise to the table.
During the eight-day trip, the research team visited several Guinean institutions, including the Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas (IBAP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the national hospital, and INEP, the Guinean Social Science University. These experiences provided ample food for thought, emphasizing the value of interdisciplinary viewpoints when addressing challenges. The aim of the fieldtrip, was to foster groundbreaking ideas and solutions through curiosity-driven research, transcending disciplinary boundaries.
Participants: Sune Vork Steffensen, Sebastian Mernild, Søren Tollestrup Askegaard, Shriram Venkatraman, Cintia Organo Quintana, Maria Elo, Elzbieta Pastucha, Sani Abdullahi, Christine Stabell Benn, Peter Aaby & Ane Fisker
Funding for this trip to Guinea-Bissau was provided by the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS).
