Ockendon-Powell, Nina, Beck, Alice, Hird, Diane, Thomas-Hughes, Helen, Boonham, Neil, Foster, Gary, Bailey, Andy and Cronin, Bruce ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-8924 (2024) Framing conditions, convergence and divergence in developing interdisciplinary research capacity and collaboration: the community network for African vector-borne plant viruses. [Working Paper] (doi:10.2139/ssrn.4809499)

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Abstract

Collaboration is necessary for scientific and innovative productivity leading to societal impact. It enables scientific communities to accumulate research capacity and can promote interdisciplinarity. However, there are knowledge gaps regarding the processes by which collaboration develops. Using the case study of an international community network, we explore the effects of convergence and divergence activities and individualized interactions on the emergence of scientific collaboration, leading to research capacity and interdisciplinarity. Using qualitative research methods combined with network analytical techniques, we show that the provision of a sequenced programme of in-person and online events, involving purposeful networking, training and collaborative projects leads to the development of collaborative connections. Additionally, our study demonstrates that the coevolution of suitable framing conditions and distinct convergence and divergence practices contribute to the effective development of collab

Item Type:	Working Paper
Uncontrolled Keywords:	collaboration; research capacity; interdisciplinarity; framing conditions; network convergence; network divergence
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > Q Science (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC)
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2025 11:37
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46948

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