Working at the interface of multiple disciplines on critical societal problems is a test for experienced researchers and novices alike. Nature Index spoke to three researchers about how to make it ...

In an ever-changing, more complex and interconnected world, education must adapt to prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Interdisciplinary projects, which involve collaboration ...

Universities have various strategies for maximising their research impact through interdisciplinary projects. They can invest in bricks-and-mortar infrastructure, developing multi-function labs. They ...

At the University of Colorado Boulder, building world-class interdisciplinary research starts with time, institutional scaffolding and rethinking academic incentives Many universities have the ...

Scientific analysis of funding support suggests that interdisciplinary research proposals are less successful than those focused on single disciplines. This has negative implications for the ...