conduct research across disciplines

Work and use research findings and data across disciplinary and/or functional boundaries.

ESCO classifies conduct research across disciplines under the skills category, specifically in the conducting academic or market research subcategory.

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list conduct research across disciplines as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include climatologist.

ESCO tags conduct research across disciplines as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Yes — conduct research across disciplines is also known as work across disciplines, work across functional boundaries, conduct interdisciplinary research, use research findings across disciplines, or use research findings across functional boundaries. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands conduct research across disciplines and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.