Interdisciplinary learning and research

Find out how to work across multiple academic disciplines in higher education, in order to pool expertise and develop novel skillsets and solutions to complex problems. These guides offer insight on how to break down disciplinary boundaries in university teaching and research to seek greater understanding.

By Laura.Duckett , 24 September, 2026

How to build a sustainable digital humanities ecosystem

Research staff in a library working on a digital huimanities project
Digital humanities is about more than adopting new technologies. It depends on bringing people, expertise and ideas together – and creating the structures to help them thrive, says Mara Oliva
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 16 September, 2026

The interdisciplinary benefits of navigating a medical PhD as an engineer

heart surgery procedure
Crossing disciplinary boundaries can be challenging, but an engineering mindset can bring fresh solutions to clinical challenges. Bendegúz Juhos explores how to bridge the gap, use open access to researchers’ benefit and find support to innovate
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 15 September, 2026

How to make interdisciplinary teaching a reality

Students discussing a project in a lab
While disciplinary expertise remains important, future graduates will increasingly need broader capabilities to cope with uncertainty and change. Lei Zeng offers advice on how to develop them
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 10 September, 2026

Open research by principle, not by checklist

Researchers use a transparent tablet together
Think of open research as an overarching commitment to transparency, running through every stage of the process, rather than options to be ticked off. Here’s how
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4minutes
Interdisciplinary learning and research