THE Interdisciplinary Science Forum 2026

The THE Interdisciplinary Science Forum 2026 brings together university leaders, researchers, funders and policymakers to explore how interdisciplinarity can be embedded across institutions, governance models and global research ecosystems. Taking place in Washington, DC, this high-level forum will examine how research environments are evolving in response to increasing complexity – and what this means for institutional strategy, collaboration and impact. From reward and recognition frameworks to international partnerships and AI-informed strategy, discussions will focus on how leaders can operationalise interdisciplinarity to drive innovation and societal value. The event will feature an in-depth masterclass from THE’s data team featuring detailed analysis and insight into the key findings, trends and stories from the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings.