Interdisciplinarity

The University of Toronto’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives offer a compelling case study in what large, complex institutions can do to break down disciplinary silos and drive innovation

A degree course that blends engineering and dentistry prepares students for their future practice. Here, Szandra Kormendi and Peter Hermann explain how it works

Overcome project-based learning challenges with strategies aimed at empowering students to develop interdisciplinary skill sets

Advice on drafting successful research proposals to secure support and funding for interdisciplinary projects, from three academics with experience developing research partnerships and collaborations

John Domingue explains how to foster a culture of openness and support that encourages and helps staff teams to pursue interdisciplinary research projects

At Northwestern University, a long history of interdisciplinary collaboration among its world-class faculty generates groundbreaking research

What’s the best way to achieve research impact? Qingyan Chen makes the case for an interdisciplinary approach

Loy Hui Chieh explains what true interdisciplinarity is and how to successfully embed it into university courses

Global challenges demand collaboration across disciplines. This resource explores the associated advantages and challenges

Large-scale projects, such as creating a sustained presence on the Moon, are complex, interdisciplinary endeavours that test researchers to the limit. But with support from the research community – united by common purpose and values – lunar development efforts can take a giant leap towards establishing an outpost on the Moon