Research that crosses disciplines strengthens networks, diversifies expertise and moves thinking beyond inherited boundaries, but effective interdisciplinarity takes time, curiosity and willingness to ...

A study into gender balances of interdisciplinary research teams shows that the presence of women is beneficial up to a point. Elisabeth Browning suggests ways funders and institutions can encourage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about psychology and education research and policy. This article is more than 5 years old. In “The illustrated guide to a ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) announced its intention to add a science research ...

Interdisciplinary work is considered crucial by scientists, policymakers and funders — but how widespread is it really, and what impact does it have? Scholars say that the concept is complex to define ...

In the world of research, collaboration across disciplines is not a novel idea for achieving scientific discovery. It is the norm. Research projects are very complex, so scientific teams must be ...

Compostable electronics, bacterial communication and forced-migration prediction. These seemingly unrelated research topics have underlying similarities: they are all examples of solution-oriented ...

Understanding and solving environmental challenges increasingly requires a combination of expertise from across multiple disciplines. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program ...

Discovery Park District is sparking a revolution in Purdue’s approach to tackling global challenges, reinventing how research is done at a major university. Pictured at sunrise are some of its key ...

A new book argues for less focus on structures and funding for interdisciplinarity, and more on the everyday highs and lows of collaboration. Interdisciplinarity is everywhere. From research funders ...

Bringing together great academic minds and diverse perspectives from different disciplines can transform university research. A recent project at Durham University called “Hearing the Voice” ...