'Interdisciplinary research takes time'

(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) Interdisciplinarity is becoming increasingly important in research. Yet there are structures in place that make careers in science more difficult for interdisciplinary researchers, according to Ruth M ü ller, Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). In this interview, she talks about her study on a research center in Sweden and about how existing hurdles could be overcome and interdisciplinary research could be promoted in more sustainable ways.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news