Interdisciplinary Research Hubs

Launched in July 2020, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's interdisciplinary research hubs are the catalyst to bring together our international Fellows, students, and other partners from differing disciplines to better progress the pressing problems in our world today.

Global Challenges require multidisciplinary solutions, the coming together of creative people with different skills and perspectives. ÐÔÊӽ紫ýis a community of just such creative people - scholars from many academic disciplines, with curiosity about the world around them and the determination to change it for the better.

The College is developing interdisciplinary research hubs in areas where Fellows, students and alumni have particular interest and expertise. These hubs will be the catalyst to engage their large global networks of collaborators and other partners from different disciplines.

We are providing an environment (both physical and intellectual) where challenging problems are discussed, where dialogue is encouraged, and where novel solutions are envisaged and developed.

 

Our Hubs

• Gender
• Global Health
• Entrepreneurship
• Sustainability & Conservation
• Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH)

 

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Get Involved

To register your interest in the Hubs or Networks programme of activities, please click . To register for the Mentoring Programme as a mentor or mentee, please click . 

For general enquiries, please contact individual Hub administrators via their home pages.

 

Meet the Team

Prajakti Kalra, Research Networks Manager. Prajakti plays a pivotal role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing the college's research initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass coordinating research activities, facilitating communication among scholars, and supporting the development of academic networks within the college community. Beyond her administrative role, Prajakti actively engages in scholarly discourse. Her academic background spans history, political science, and psychology, informing her interdisciplinary approach to research. She is alumnus of Jesus College, University of Cambridge, University of Chicago, and Indiana University, Bloomington. You can follow her on and @PrajaktiK on X (Twitter). 

Tineke Harris, Research Networks Coordinator. Tineke provides administrative support to the Research Networks Manager  to promote the interdisciplinary nature of the Research Networks Department. The role supports a wide range of activities which include organising lectures and seminar series, engaging with students and fellows, keeping the website up to date, and liaising with the steering group. Tineke's background is in the medical sciences. She is trained as a medical doctor in South Africa. 

Sheila Ojwang, Sustainability and Conservation Hub Coordinator. Sheila provides administrative and content related support for the Research Networks Department, especially relating to Sustainability and Conservation. She is a Sustainability Consultant with a background in Environmental Architectural Design. She is a ÐÔÊӽ紫ýalumnus having pursued MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies. She served as a Green Officer in the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Student's Association (WCSA), playing a crucial role in the politics and academic discourses of College life.