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June 20, 2026Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsOpen Access

Unlocking the potential of boundary crossing research to address sustainability challenges

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NRNina de RooJSJillian StudentVMValentina C. Materia

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Overview

This commentary identifies hurdles in interdisciplinary research for sustainability, suggesting transformative actions for better collaboration.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify obstacles in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research that hinder effective collaboration in addressing sustainability challenges.
  • Utilized qualitative data from workshops and interviews focusing on boundary crossing research.
  • Conducted ongoing discussions within the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary literature.
  • Emphasized personal experiences in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field.
  • Identified key hurdles facing researchers in navigating interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations.
  • Proposed three actions: acknowledging knowledge integration as an expertise, creating spaces for co-learning, and prioritizing collaboration.
  • Highlighted the potential for locally relevant and inclusive socio-technical and socio-ecological solutions.

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Roo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ebddb0793dc1a5366a7https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-07904-7
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