Testing Transdisciplinary Tools – ttt & friends: Finding Solutions Together & Developing New Perspectives

Peer counselling, or peer case consultation, is a counselling session within a self-organised group of members on an equal footing. The aim of the consultation is to develop solutions for a specific case or a related problem. To this end, the group advises the person presenting the case using a structured approach and defined roles. The different perspectives of the group members allow problems to be viewed and assessed in a new light, enabling the group to develop a concrete solution together.

In our „ttt & friends“ session, we will provide a concise introduction to the peer consultation method and its process, and try it out together. To this end, our guest, Dr Reinhard Lang, will present a specific case from his own practice as the case presenter, which we will discuss as a group using the practical knowledge available within the group. We, the Knowledge Transfer Team, will facilitate the peer consultation and guide participants through the various stages of the consultation process towards developing a solution. After the exercise, we invite you to share your experiences of peer consultation, both from the workshop and from your professional practice in transdisciplinary research projects.

About our guest: Dr Reinhard Lang is a research assistant in the InNoWest consortium project, where he works in the „Education for Sustainable Development and Participation“ team. His work focuses on topics such as participation and the common good. Together with partners from the field, he develops innovative approaches to foster new collaborations between civil society, politics, business and Administration in the region, and to drive forward the development of infrastructures that promote civic engagement. You can find more information about the project at: Participation and Focus on the Common Good.

Do you have any specific questions on this topic that you’d like us to address? If so, please feel free to send your questions in advance to wissenstransfer@innowest-brandenburg.de.

Important for our planning: Please register your attendance by the 14th of October 2026 via the DFN link. The link to the online event will be sent to all workshop participants shortly before it begins.