The Interdisciplinary Hubs program is designed to galvanize intellectual connections, research collaborations and links to external partners, as well as create compelling pathways of inquiry for students at all levels around emerging interdisciplinary topics of strength at Duke.
In October 2024, the Office of the Provost invited Duke faculty to submit letters of intent for term-limited interdisciplinary hubs. The 68 submissions represented hundreds of faculty members from all of Duke’s schools. Each letter was reviewed by multiple internal reviewers and 13 teams were invited to submit full proposals, which were assessed by a mix of internal and external reviewers. Five teams were interviewed as finalists, with three teams selected for financial support. The expectation is that after three years, these hubs will be sustained through external resources or have an “off-ramp” strategy.