Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have set the 2030 agenda for the transformation of the world by tackling various environmental and social changes. The SDGs are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future, as they address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, quality education, and social justice. The Goals are interconnected, and in order to leave no one behind, it is essential to raise awareness of how the identified targets seek to achieve the goals. This timely event is aimed at introducing the SDGs to Post Graduate Researchers from all disciplines. The purpose would be to explore the SDGs through using a research based approach.

The seminar will address global challenges through demonstrating how transdisciplinary approaches in research can support in achieving the SDG targets. Interaction through small group table discussions will enable participants’ engagement. Participants will have the option of selecting images that represent global issues they believe to be critical or representing their research. The workshop will address practical applications for using SDGs in teaching, such as integrating global issues in the creative English language classroom.

Training aims:

• To encourage PGRs to talk about global issues in their home country
• To help PGRs make connections and links between the Global Goals in terms of problems and solutions,
• that their research may be addressing
• To practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills through enquiry-based discussion on social issues, under the broad scope of Global Goals

This online workshop has been organised by the Education, Childhood and Youth (ECY) Pathway and is open to ECY pathway ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities.

Whilst this workshop is aimed at ECY Pathway students, PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend.