Strategies and Practices for Establishing Interdisciplinary Research Labs, (Paperback)

Interdisciplinary labs are expanding worldwide to address complex societal problems that require multiple fields of expertise. As these labs grow, researchers and administrators need clear guidance on how to establish, manage, and sustain them effectively. Successful labs must navigate challenges such as funding, collaboration, space, and long-term planning. Sharing both strategies and lessons from past successes and failures can help future labs avoid obstacles and thrive. Strategies and Practices for Establishing Interdisciplinary Research Labs serve as a practical resource for educators who lead interdisciplinary research labs and seek to sustain them over time. The book provides concrete examples of how to launch a lab successfully, along with strategies for managing multiple concurrent projects involving collaborators and students. Covering topics such as financial stability, retaining research talent, and multi-tiered mentorship, this book is an excellent academic resource for faculty members at the cusp of starting a lab, faculty that already have labs, individuals applying for faculty jobs where establishing a lab will be an expectation, graduate students involved in labs, and more.

• Strategies and Practices for Establishing Interdisciplinary Research Labs, (Paperback)
• Author: Angel Y Ford
• ISBN: 9798337338965
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-11-03
• Page Count: 0