Training

NEWAVE Methods Training

NEWAVE Methods Training: Intensive and interactive 6-weeks online training held between February 05 and March 19, 2021.

The overarching goal is to support the development of ESR research proposals

Guide transdisciplinary research design process to address water governance problematiques, paradigms, and patterns
Engineer an iterative and interactive process to advance research proposals, complementing training at home institution
Provide forum for student presentations, followed by peer and supervisor feedback
Promote mutual understanding of research projects to identify clusters working on similar questions, geographies or methods

Hands-on and practical tasks in the context of student proposals and research design processes
Stepwise process linking the weekly themes with specific products and outputs needed for i) ESR PhD projects and/or ii) other collaborative products stipulated by the proposal
Each student identifies and aligns activity with home institution requirements for their research proposal (timing, guidelines) with supervisory support
It is also important to emphasise that this is not a training on specific methods but guidance and support will be identified.

Each session should ideally be co-led by faculty and one ESR
Short lectures of 15 minutes (optionally, pre-recorded) to provide an overview of the key issues associated with each research step;
ESRs take turns presenting their research outputs, typically in small breakouts moderated by session lead or invited panellist;
Re-group with lessons and insights and dialogue with panellists

ESRs	Supervisors
Identify home institution requirements and deadline for proposal	Attend one session as a panellist and breakout room facilitator
Co-lead one session	Provide timely feedback to their ESR on research design elements
Prepare material for session	Ensure alignment between NEWAVE training and home institution requirements
Consult supervisors for feedback