Flemish Science Agenda and interdisciplinarity
Position Paper | Year 2019
Flemish Science Agenda and interdisciplinarity
Dealing with interdisciplinary problems & solutions
Class of Natural Sciences
In the Flemish Science Agenda, drawn up following a consultation with
members of the public concerning their expectations about science, the
questions were grouped into 82 cluster questions, ranked according to five
knowledge domains. Remarkably, in each case, the approach to the major
challenges being faced requires consultation and collaboration across
various disciplines. What also emerged is that Flemish research teams with
their expertise are nicely integrated in the international networks
investigating the cluster questions. Both in research and education, there
needn’t be a contradiction between the focus on interdisciplinarity, and
excellence at the level of each discipline. In order that science can
contribute effectively to widely accepted solutions for societal problems,
it is important to broaden the culture of science within our society using
the appropriate means of communication.
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Author
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Christoffel Waelkens