Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has earned a spot among the top 250 universities worldwide in the inaugural edition of the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) by Times Higher Education. This new ranking highlights the university’s excellence in fostering interdisciplinary research across Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering.
The ISR evaluates over 700 universities from 92 countries, focusing on their ability to address complex global challenges through the integration of diverse fields of knowledge. By emphasizing a complementary approach to combining scientific expertise, the rankings spotlight institutions making significant strides in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Performance is assessed in three key areas: inputs, which consider funding capabilities; process, encompassing facilities, administrative support, and promotion efforts; and outputs, focusing on publication quality, research impact, and institutional reputation.
Ca’ Foscari stands out particularly in the outputs category, achieving a score of 48 points for its high-quality interdisciplinary publications and strong academic reputation. The university also demonstrates notable success in attracting research funding (37.1 points) and providing robust support structures for researchers (33.3 points). These achievements are largely attributed to the work of its two scientific departments: the Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, and the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems.
The ranking methodology combines data provided directly by universities with bibliometric data from Elsevier, offering a comprehensive picture of how institutions perform in interdisciplinary science.
For more information, visit the official Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings.