A core topic of the HVGP is the promotion of transdisciplinarity. In contrast to interdisciplinarity or multidisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity incorporates knowledge and experience that originate outside the scientific system. Transdisciplinary research not only questions other stakeholders, but also involves them in the research process from the outset.
The tight housing market is a real problem in many cities, especially in cities with a high proportion of tenants such as Berlin. 13 representatives from politics & administration, business and organised civil society came together digitally on 18 December 2020 to discuss the role of private housing companies in providing socially acceptable and climate-friendly housing in cities.