Aligning Career Growth with Collaboration The traditional promotion system in academia that prioritizes single-field excellence is one of the greatest hindrances for researchers to work in interdisciplinary fields. Therefore, it…
Creating environments for convergence The physical environment can serve as a significant driver of innovation. Interdisciplinary research can be conducted in ‘shared spaces,’ where users can make use of state-of-the-art…
A Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Framework Conventional academic metrics such as h-index and departmental citation counts tend to overlook the larger picture in terms of interdisciplinary contributions. In relation to the IRU,…
Building the Blocks of Success The foundation on which successful interdisciplinary research is built on is efficient administration. Management of the processes and procedures that are linked to finances, compliance,…
Al-Quds University: Leading Collaborative Pioneering Overview: A New Era of Interdisciplinary Research Interdisciplinary Research (IR) has entered the arena of contemporary strategic development of scientific research. This type of research…