Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Researchers Attain Better Long-Term Funding Performance

Y. Sun, G. Livan, et al.

This study by Ye Sun, Giacomo Livan, Athen Ma, and Vito Latora reveals how interdisciplinary researchers can overcome initial challenges to achieve long-term success in securing research funding, ultimately outpacing their specialized peers in both volume and value.

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Abstract

This study analyzes 44,419 research grants awarded by UK research councils to investigate the long-term funding performance of interdisciplinary researchers. While interdisciplinary researchers initially show lower publication impact, they ultimately surpass their specialized counterparts in securing both a greater volume and value of funding over time. This suggests that interdisciplinary careers, though initially challenging, can lead to long-term success.

Publisher

Communications Physics

Published On

Dec 10, 2021

Authors

Ye Sun, Giacomo Livan, Athen Ma, Vito Latora

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