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Interdisciplinary research identity
Definition
A professional identity in which researchers understand their work as belonging across disciplinary boundaries and participate in collaborations, methods, and communities that span established fields.
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A durable interdisciplinary identity can support professional growth and participation in research problems that do not fit neatly within one established discipline.
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Sources and evidence
- CIRCLS / Digital Promise — Unveiling the Value of Exploration — PDF p. 53 · report p. 53 — Recommendation 2 — nurturing interdisciplinary research identities and professional growth in interdisciplinary exploratory research (direct)