ISSTI Interdisciplinary Masterclasses
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Social and Political Science
Abstract
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Publications
Lyall C
(2013)
Experiments in interdisciplinary capacity-building: The successes and challenges of large-scale interdisciplinary investments
in Science and Public Policy
| Description | We piloted a series of training events for interdisciplinary researchers which demonstrated demand for further developmental support for interdisciplinary capacity building at all stages in the academic career. |
| Exploitation Route | I am currently working on secondment with the university's Institute for Academic Development to develop our findings further. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Pharmace |
| URL | http://www.tinyurl.com/idwiki |
| Description | This work has been picked up by various academic groups and by research funders. For example, I have been invited to give a plenary address at the Irish Research Council's annual meeting in November 2014 on the role of funders in promoting interdisciplinary research. |
| Description | Interdisciplinary research capacity building |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The ESRC grant enabled us to develop a series of three interdisciplinary capacity building workshops "Interdisciplinary Masterclasses" which have now led to invitations to deliver similar training for external organisations such as the RELU programme, the Biosciences KTN, the Association for Research Centres in the Social Sciences, the Universities of Glasgow, Southampton and St Andrews and, most recently, Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Copenhagen. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017 |