A call to end the ‘social distancing’ of the sciences – in the COVID-19 era and beyond

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By C. Sathyamala and Peter A.G. van Bergeijk

The chasm that separates the different scientific disciplines remains deep as ever despite the evident need to address pressing global problems through transdisciplinary collaboration. C. Sathyamala and Peter A.G. van Bergeijk in this article show how close and intensive cooperation across the artificial borders between the sciences can be made possible and argue for a methodology acknowledging that only a combination of qualitative and quantitative research can create the type of knowledge that’s required to move forward together.

Read the full blog post:"17th Development Dialogue | A call to end the ‘social distancing’ of the sciences – in the COVID-19 era and beyond"

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