Universities ‘must break down barriers between disciplines’

Growth in interdisciplinarity mapped to mark 150 years of Nature

Rise in interactions means three times more disciplines represented in references and citations per paper than 50 years ago

By Simon Baker

6 November

Michael Spence speaks at the World Academic Summit

World Academic Summit: ‘new metrics needed’ to encourage interdisciplinary research

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

By John Ross

26 September

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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

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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

Universities ‘must break down barriers between disciplines’

Grand challenges ‘do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries’ and neither should science

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Universities ‘must break down barriers between disciplines’

Grand challenges ‘do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries’ and neither should science

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World Academic Summit: ‘new metrics needed’ to encourage interdisciplinary research

Junior scholars face penalties for interdisciplinary work

Disciplines must relax if the big challenges are to be met

Related universities

Fujita Health University

Lahore University of Management Sciences

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