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Making Interdisciplinary Research Work

A multi-phase research series exploring how collaboration across disciplines can better address complex national challenges — from environmental sustainability to ageing and disability support.

Across three phases, the series examines what effective interdisciplinary research looks like, how it can be supported and applied, and how it performs in real-world contexts.

Interdisciplinary Research Series

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Phase 2: The Character of Interdisciplinary Research

This second component of the program, the character of interdisciplinary research – examined through a sample of socio-environmental research projects, builds on the foundation established in Strengthening Interdisciplinary Research, examining in detail interdisciplinary research related to environmental sustainability.