Incentivising interdisciplinary research: lessons from Singapore
With top-tier cross-disciplinary research talent in leadership positions, the National University of Singapore is creating an ecosystem that rewards impactful scientific…
The hard cell: how interdisciplinary science can unlock next-generation batteries for a…
The future of the decarbonised society depends upon the discovery and design of next-generation batteries. Interdisciplinary research is vital to making that future a…
Joint efforts propel transformative scientific discoveries
It takes many scientific perspectives to deliver new technologies that could revolutionise how we treat diabetes and monitor disease. At the University of Toronto’s…
Targeted strategies for interdisciplinary innovation
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…
It takes connections to become a research superpower
At Northwestern University, a long history of interdisciplinary collaboration among its world-class faculty generates groundbreaking research
Shooting for the Moon with interdisciplinary approaches to lunar development
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…
Where the boldest research ideas find a home
Getting multidisciplinary projects off the ground can be a heavy lift for even the most motivated scientists, but forward-thinking organisations like CIFAR are willing to lend …
Inside the data-driven search for migraine relief
At the frontiers of computational research and medical hardware, interdisciplinary approaches offer hope to chronic migraine patients through ground…
Understanding complex systems with computational power and interdisciplinary science
Our lives are governed by complex connected systems, and Schmidt Science Fellow Sahil Loomba has made it his life’s work to understand them. He is taking an…
Empowering early-career researchers to take intellectual curiosity to grand challenges
The field of soft robotics draws on insights from biology and the abilities of living organisms to advance robot design. It offers a case study of why supporting interdisciplinary…
Breaking down disciplinary silos in pursuit of innovation
Interdisciplinary approaches allow researchers of different scholarly backgrounds to pool their expertise and enhance the impact of their discoveries. But for these projects to…
Developing a 21st-century skillset for research’s interdisciplinary future
The next generation of interdisciplinary scientists needs a research ecosystem that gives them the skills they need to work with scientists from other fields, as well as…
Coaching the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists
It takes courage, ability and talent to transcend disciplinary boundaries. But it also takes support. At Schmidt Science Fellows, early career scientists are given the training and…
How higher education can promote interdisciplinary science and enhance impact
Society faces problems of growing complexity, and we need scientists collaborating across disciplines in search of better solutions and faster results
