Convergence-based research approaches are critical in solving many scientific challenges, which frequently draw on large teams of collaborators from multiple disciplines. The 2014 report Convergence: Facilitating Transdisciplinary Integration of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Beyond describes the term "convergence" as a multidisciplinary approach that melds divergent areas of expertise to form conclusions that are inaccessible otherwise. However, a convergence-based approach involves hybrid systems of people, buildings, and instruments, which pose complex structural and managerial challenges.
In October 23–24, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore efforts to promote cultures that support convergence-based approaches to research. The 2014 report served as a foundation for this workshop, allowing participants to further explore convergence as a valuable and adaptable approach to organizing research. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Fostering the Culture of Convergence in Research: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25271.
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Front Matter | i-xii | |
1 Introduction | 1-10 | |
2 Convergence in Practice: Opportunities and Challenges | 11-24 | |
3 Workshop Themes and Looking Ahead | 25-48 | |
References | 49-52 | |
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda | 53-56 | |
Appendix B: Participant List | 57-62 | |
Appendix C: Statement of Task | 63-64 | |
Appendix D: Advisory Group on Convergence Biographies | 65-70 |
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