Resources for Transdisciplinary Research
We define transdisciplinary research as solutions-oriented research that engages partners across disciplines and sectors to generate interdisciplinary knowledge to address critical societal challenges. The following resources may be useful for principal investigators and teams building a transdisciplinary collaboration.
Team Development and Training
- Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide
- COALESCE training models
- Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Collaboration Agreement Template
- National Science Foundation Leap to Large series on video
Organizations Promoting Interdisciplinary, Integration, and Collaboration for Impact
- International Network for the Science of Team Science
- Intereach
- Integration and Implementation Insights
- Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)
- Center for Research, Excellence, and Diversity in Team Science (CREDITS)
Searching for Funding
- National Science Foundation
- Use the Funding Search page with keyword "transdiciplinary" to identify active solicitations.
- Other useful keywords are "use-inspired", "convergent", and "convergence".
- Check out opportunities offered by the Office of Integrative Activities and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP)
- National Institutes for Health
- Grants.gov
Logic Models and Planning Tools
Plan for the long-term outcomes you want to create with the transdisciplinary work.