R&D Areas/ Core Components

Aligned with Objective 1: Assessing the Impact of Cross-Cultural Collaborations in Education, this phase investigates how transdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations shape the development of Transnational Education (TNE) initiatives in Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE).

Phase 1 establishes a foundational understanding through a combination of systematic literature review, benchmarking, and qualitative content analysis.

This phase directly aligns with Objective 2: Evaluating the Role of International Partnerships in Curriculum Development. 

Building on the findings from Phase 1, Phase 2 incorporates stakeholder insights to refine the initial directions. Engaging international partners through data analysis and online workshops, this phase examines the impact of cross-cultural collaborations on curriculum development. 

This phase directly aligns with Objective 3: Developing and Validating a Transdisciplinary Curriculum Framework.

Building on the needs defined in Phase 2, Phase 3 integrates benchmarked best practices with stakeholder requirements to co-design the programme structure. Through a validation survey, the phase defines specialised modules, delivery and financial models, programme types, module sequencing, and learning outcomes.

Phase 4 directly aligns with Objective 4: Consolidating and Communicating the Validated Curriculum Framework.

Building on the rigorously tested blueprint from Phase 3, Phase 4 synthesizes all research, workshop outputs, and survey findings into a cohesive set of actionable recommendations and programme documentation.