R&D Unplugged
The R&D Unplugged series is rethinking the way we communicate about Research within the Learning Planet Institute community. Our aim: to foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where participants can share, learn, and receive constructive feedback on their work. Organised by the Learning Transitions Research Unit, R&D Unplugged focuses on the purpose of Research, its key data, and its tangible impact on the real-world.
Whether you are a researcher, a Research enthusiast, or simply curious about the latest discoveries, you are all invited to join us as we explore the fascinating world of Research and its impact on our lives!
Each month, we organise a talk – both onsite and online – during which speakers present the key results of their Research and relate them to our daily lives. Each talk is captured on video and followed by an audio podcast featuring the speaker.
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Agenda
12 June 2025 – #14
Why We Fear Ugly Fruit—And How to Unlearn It
With Carina Castagna – see details here
22 May 2025 – #13
Bridging disciplines: process-oriented co-design approaches to complex challenges
With Olga Kokshagina – see details here
10 April 2025 – #12
Online communities as model systems for collective self-determination
With Seth Frey – see details here
20 March 2025 – #11
Reinventing wisdom: mapping pathways to collective flourishing
With Marc Santolini – see details here
27 February 2025 – #10
From Thought to Action: The Influence of Our Worldviews on Education and Science
With Maria Angelica Mejia Caceres – see details here
28 January 2025 – #9
The 90-9-1 rule in citizen science and crowdsourced science
With Muki Haklay – see details here
12 December 2024 – #8
Empowering Inclusive Decisions with AI & Social Simulations for SDG acceleration
With Serge Stinckwich – see details here
28 November 2024 – #7
The role of educators in building a caring and sustainable university
With Manon Sala – see details here
24 October 2024 – #6
Teachers’ collective intelligence, is it possible?
With Ignacio Atal – see details here
25 September 2024 – #5
The missing piece of the AI research puzzle
With Jean-Marc Sevin – see details here
11 June 2024 – #3
Filtering Fact From Fiction: Source Evaluation In The Age Of Societal Transitions
With Mônica Macedo-Rouet – see details here
24 April 2024 – #1
Social Media, Algorithms and Politics: Lessons from Research and Challenges for Policy
With Pedro Ramaciotti Morales – see details here