Interdisciplinary Guides

Interdisciplinary research often requires more resources of time, effort, imagination and money than single discipline research (and may also involve higher risks of failure) but the rewards can be substantial, in terms of advancing the knowledge base and helping to solve complex societal problems. In the following guides we explore and explain a number of topics that will help you to navigate some of the challenges associated with interdisciplinary research.

Developing interdisciplinary research proposals

Reviewing interdisciplinary research proposals

Building and managing interdisciplinary research teams

Supervising Interdisciplinary PhDs

Troubleshooting some common interdisciplinary research management challenges