Complex challenges require cross-disciplinary thinking
Complex challenges require a broad mindset and a palette of solutions – a palette of many colors. The future platforms develop cross-disciplinary working methods at SLU by initiating and enabling collaboration across scientific disciplinary boundaries.
Apply for Researcher Residency at Philipssonska Gården
For the fifth time, SLU Future Platforms invites senior and junior SLU researchers to join us for two days of interdisciplinary research discussions at Philipssonska Gården in Strängnäs. This time our main focus will be on different aspects of preparedness, which is a highly relevant topic today.
Call for IDA 2026-2027
Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA)
The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a new initiative at SLU, where researchers with different academic backgrounds will have the opportunity to jointly develop their ability to work interdisciplinary in an inspiring environment.
Food & Cities
Food & Cities is a collaboration between SLU Future Food and SLU Urban Futures. The aim is to identify knowledge gaps and cross-disciplinary research questions.
More in-depth on interdisciplinarity
Dive deeper into interdisciplinarity! Find useful links, recommended literature and recorded seminars here.