Building and sustaining equitable and inclusive transdisciplinary research teams: A case for in-person collaboration

Sharyn Graham Davies, Berti Malingara, Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Nur Syarif Ramadhan, Yulisna Mutia Sari, Welmince Djulete, Miya Irawati, Sabina Puspita, Wikke Novalia, Ronli Sifris, Erlin Erlina, Sudirman Nasir, Becky Batagol, Eka Permanasari, Ika Idris, Alex Lechner, Narelle Warren

Qualitative Research

Published online on January 14, 2026

Abstract

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This article raises a critical question: Can transnational research teams justify in-person collaboration, particularly when tackling climate resilience in the world's most vulnerable regions? We argue that they can. Addressing complex global challenges ...