Abstract

When scientists from different research disciplines work together, this is initially associated with increased effort for everyone involved—common goals and terminology have to be found, perhaps even prejudices have to be overcome. Is all this work worthwhile, given that there are enough unsolved problems in each discipline? Here, we aim to illustrate the opportunities and advantages that interdisciplinary research brings, the specific challenges that have to be overcome, and how, in the experience of the authors of this book, successful research between disciplines can succeed.