The Interdisciplinary Alphabet project was funded by LIAS in 2023. The purpose of the project is to provide a starting point, either for individual consideration or group discussion, for conversations about terms being used and their meanings within a project.
The alphabet that follows is a collection of words and terms that illustrate two elements of interdisciplinary research. Some of the words are demonstrative of the multiplicity of definitions that can, in some cases, lead to misunderstandings when working in an interdisciplinary team. Other words are commonly used in relation to interdisciplinary work, and so are useful to have in mind when considering a project idea. It is not an exhaustive list, and nor are the definitions either complete or definitive.
Research Associate: Dr Anna Harrington
Artist: Amy McKay