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cross-disciplinary collaboration

[/krɔːs dɪsɪˈplɪneri kəˈlæbəreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: cross-disciplinary collaborations / colaborações interdisciplinares
colaboração interdisciplinar
1. A cooperative effort between professionals or experts from different academic disciplines or fields of study working together toward a common goal or project
The university promoted cross-disciplinary collaboration between engineering and medicine departments to develop innovative medical devices.
A universidade promoveu colaboração interdisciplinar entre os departamentos de engenharia e medicina para desenvolver dispositivos médicos inovadores.
2. The process of combining knowledge, methodologies, and perspectives from multiple fields to solve complex problems
Cross-disciplinary collaboration brought together historians, scientists, and economists to address climate change.
A colaboração interdisciplinar reuniu historiadores, cientistas e economistas para enfrentar as mudanças climáticas.
Synonyms
interdisciplinary collaborationmultidisciplinary teamworkcross-field partnershipcollaborative research across disciplines
Antonyms
siloed workdisciplinary isolationsingle-discipline approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colaboração interdisciplinar
Most commonly used term in Brazilian academia and research contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho colaborativo interdisciplinar
Emphasizes collaborative teamwork aspect
São Paulo
colaboração entre disciplinas
Simplified version used in business and academic settings
Portugal
colaboração transversal / colaboração interdisciplinar
Both terms used; transversal more common in Portuguese European academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

break down silos
thinking outside the box
bridging the gap between disciplines
wearing multiple hats
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