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Transdisciplinary niches fostering Lifelong Learning

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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to outline a new approach of lifelong learning in the light of transdisciplinarity niches. Considering the issues education is currently confronting, a way to find solutions to these problems could be transdisciplinary research, consisting in transdisciplinary niches. The paper continues some previous research made in “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu in order to adapt engineering education to lifelong learning. It also provides two examples of transdiciplinary niches presented in two doctoral theses, which are now developed by “EU 2020 research cluster” in the aforesaid university. Both theses require a transdisciplinary approach and involve fields from engineering to education psychology, dealing with problems concerning education and lifelong learning. Transdisciplinary niches create an enriched research environment and can solve a part of the problems of today's education. Even if transdisciplinary research is more complex and time consuming, it is more suitable because it provides real solutions. It fosters lifelong learning through emphasis on teamwork; it creates new stimulating ideas, develops concepts and tools in order to solve real world issues.