Are you interested in Science, Science Teaching, and the National Science Foundation (NSF)?

We wanted to share with you NSF’s Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research website at https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/additional_resources/interdisciplinary_research/

FYI: NSF defines interdisciplinary research as, “Interdisciplinary research is a mode of research by teams or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or bodies of specialized knowledge to advance fundamental understanding or to solve problems whose solutions are beyond the scope of a single discipline or area of research practice.”

Their intro site provides insight into the ways that NSF seeks to promote interdisciplinary work.

NSF also has a major initiative around Convergence Research.  Information on convergence can be found here https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence/index.jsp

This type of research involves applying an interdisciplinary research approach to specific and compelling societal problems.  If you get a chance, check out the site.  You can find links to some convergence projects that have already been funded.

Maybe this will inspire you to submit a GSIRI idea?