GLP Leaders Publish in EOS: Creating Communities to Help Interdisciplinary Scientists Thrive

Published on February 13, 2026

Solving complex challenges often requires diverse expertise, but skepticism remains within traditional academic institutions and mindsets regarding interdisciplinary science and scientists.

Congratulations to GLP leaders, SSC Co-Chairs, Laura Vang Rasmussem, Rachael Garrett, SSc Member, Sofia Nanni, GLP Fellow and former SSC Co-Chair Navin Ramankutty, and IPO Executive Director, Ariane de Bremond on the publication of their piece in EOS titled: Creating Communities to Help Interdisciplinary Scientists Thrive.

This opinion explores what it means to be an interdisiplinary scientist and how important it is to find a community of people who may not study what you do, but bring invaluable perspectives that help create transformative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

 

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