‘New metrics needed’ to encourage interdisciplinary research

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Disciplines must relax if the big challenges are to be met

Faculties without borders are the key to turning multidisciplinarity into more than a buzzword, says Duncan Ivison

By Duncan Ivison

12 April

‘Grand challenges’ reshape universities’ research agendas

Twenty North American institutions using ‘moon shots’ to help focus and attract support for their scientific endeavours

By Rachael Pells

17 February

Interdisciplinarity and global view ‘priorities for humanities’

Scholars in English and other disciplines need to engage with big challenges facing planet, conference hears

By Matthew Reisz

20 January

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Junior scholars face penalties for interdisciplinary work

Universities need to adapt career paths to accommodate scientists who tap into different fields, says research

By Holly Else

21 January

‘New metrics needed’ to encourage interdisciplinary research

Multidisciplinary mindset requires more diverse reward structures, says Sydney v-c

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Disciplines must relax if the big challenges are to be met

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Junior scholars face penalties for interdisciplinary work

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‘New metrics needed’ to encourage interdisciplinary research

Multidisciplinary mindset requires more diverse reward structures, says Sydney v-c

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Related articles

Disciplines must relax if the big challenges are to be met

‘Grand challenges’ reshape universities’ research agendas

Interdisciplinarity and global view ‘priorities for humanities’

Junior scholars face penalties for interdisciplinary work

Related universities

King’s College London

The University of Sydney

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