Discover 5 opportunities in interdisciplinary

There are hundreds of conferences held all over the world on all sorts of different topics. You probably know which the big conferences in your field are, and maybe you've attended them in the past. But if you work in an interdisciplinary setting, or if your work has crossover with another field, you might be wondering – should I attend conferences outside of my field? Today, we'll discuss the pros and cons of this, and at the end we'll share some tips for how to prepare for a conference when you're new to the field. Pros of attending conferences outside of your field:

When you're working on interdisciplinary topics, it's extremely helpful to have contact with other students and researchers in related fields. Getting to know people who are working in different academic disciplines to you gives you new perspectives on your research, as well as improving your communication skills and broadening your knowledge. So interdisciplinary summer schools are the ideal chance to interact with other students and get in practise at presenting your work to an interdisciplinary audience.

By Sofia Izquierdo-Sanchez University of Huddersfield Timberlake Consultants

When you're working on interdisciplinary topics, it's extremely helpful to have contact with other students and researchers in related fields. Getting to know people who are working in different academic disciplines to you gives you new perspectives on your research, as well as improving your communication skills and broadening your knowledge. So interdisciplinary summer schools are the ideal chance to interact with other students and get in practise at presenting your work to an interdisciplinary audience.