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https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/21121427/IMG_6474-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/21121427/IMG_6474-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/21121427/IMG_6474-375x250.jpg 375w, https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/21121427/IMG_6474-750x500.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p> <p class="wp-caption-text">The UW is among the best universities in the world for interdisciplinary scientific research, according to Times Higher Education.<span class="wp-media-credit">University of Washington</span></span></p> </div> <p>The University of Washington was ranked No. 15 in the world for interdisciplinary scientific research, according to a new <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/interdisciplinary-science-rankings">list</a> published earlier this month by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education. The UW placed in the top 10 among U.S. institutions. Among U.S. public institutions, the UW placed fifth.</p> <p>The top three institutions overall were Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and National University of Singapore.</p> <p>Times Higher Education said that interdisciplinary science refers to the integration of the knowledge, traditions and processes from multiple scientific disciplines. It can involve multiple academics who collaborate with one another across different disciplines. It may also be a single academic researcher approaching a scientific question across multiple disciplines.</p> <p>The Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, launched in association with Schmidt Science Fellows, is the first effort of its kind to measure universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science, according to Times Higher Education.</p> <p>The analysis includes 11 carefully calibrated performance indicators to assess institutions across three key areas, each representing a stage in the life cycle of research projects: inputs (funding); process (measures of success, facilities, administrative support and promotion); and outputs (publications, research quality and reputation). The ranking’s full methodology can be found <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/interdisciplinary-science-rankings-2025-methodology">here</a>.</p> <p>Times Higher Education <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/interdisciplinary-science-rankings-2025-methodology">previously ranked</a> the UW as No. 25 in the world, fourth among U.S. public institutions.</p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"> <div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/11/21/uw-among-best-universities-in-the-world-for-interdisciplinary-science/" data-a2a-title="UW among best universities in the world for interdisciplinary science"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" 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