Organising a conference to facilitate interdisciplinary interaction

Henri De Ruiter; Karolina Gombert; Education in the North

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Organising a conference to facilitate interdisciplinary interaction

Henri De Ruiter, Karolina Gombert, Education in the North

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Abstract

Interdisciplinary research is increasingly valued but most early stage researchers do not have an extensive network or publication list that can be used to leverage interdisciplinary collaborations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for formats that facilitate interdisciplinary interactions amongst early stage researchers. Here we reflect on the usefulness of the conference format for interdisciplinary thinking by using a recently organised conference at the University of Aberdeen as an example. We conclude that the conference format has many benefits for interdisciplinary interactions, but should be seen as integral part of the academic curriculum and not as something “extra”.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	148-153
Number of pages	6
Journal	Education in the North
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26203/6z1a-5q80
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2016

Keywords

interdisciplinarity
early career activities
conference organisation
conference timing and format
systemic interaction

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