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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-461-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-461-2026
Research article
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13 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 13 Oct 2026

Interdisciplinary research in the Geosciences: a view from early career scientists

Inge Wiekenkamp, Valby van Schijndel, Jacob Hardt, Jonas Kuppler, Ramesh Glückler, Izabella Baisheva, Patricio Yeste, Paul Einhäupl, Maria Rosa Scicchitano, and Simeon Lisovski

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We conducted a survey on the topic of “interdisciplinarity” among early-career researchers in order to learn about their experiences. There are very different views on what interdisciplinarity means and many positive aspects are cited that enhance research, but there are also a few obstacles when it comes to communication, time management, and publication. It is precisely these obstacles that should be given greater consideration in education and research funding.
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