Ten tips for developing interdisciplinary socio-ecological researchers

Interdisciplinary research and collaborations are essential to disentangle complex and wicked global socio-ecological challenges. However, institutional structures and practices to support interdisciplinary research are still developing and a shared understanding on how best to develop effective int...

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Veröffentlicht in:Socio-ecological practice research 2019-06, Vol.1 (2), p.149-161
Hauptverfasser: Kelly, Rachel, Mackay, Mary, Nash, Kirsty L., Cvitanovic, Christopher, Allison, Edward H., Armitage, Derek, Bonn, Aletta, Cooke, Steven J., Frusher, Stewart, Fulton, Elizabeth A., Halpern, Benjamin S., Lopes, Priscila F. M., Milner-Gulland, E. J., Peck, Myron A., Pecl, Gretta T., Stephenson, Robert L., Werner, Francisco
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Zusammenfassung:Interdisciplinary research and collaborations are essential to disentangle complex and wicked global socio-ecological challenges. However, institutional structures and practices to support interdisciplinary research are still developing and a shared understanding on how best to develop effective interdisciplinary researchers (particularly at early career stages) is lacking. Barriers to interdisciplinary approaches, which include diverse disciplinary ‘languages’, research time constraints and limited guidance on how to achieve interdisciplinarity in practice, further challenge this understanding. To help overcome these barriers, this paper provides practical advice for early career researchers and their mentors, as well as senior researchers and lab leaders, in the form of 10 tips: ‘ Develop an area of expertise ’; ‘ Learn new languages ’; ‘ Be open - minded ’; ‘ Be patient ’; ‘ Embrace complexity ’; ‘ Collaborate widely ; ‘ Push your boundaries ’; ‘ Consider if you will engage in interdisciplinary research ’; ‘ Foster interdisciplinary culture ’; and ‘ Champion interdisciplinary researchers ’. They are presented here to empower present and future generations of interdisciplinary researchers in their endeavour to solve contemporary socio-ecological challenges worldwide.
ISSN:2524-5279
2524-5287
DOI:10.1007/s42532-019-00018-2