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Epilogue: Beyond Boundaries
Pages 107-110

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... It was an occasion for participants in previous conferences to explore the unexpected intersections that exist within the NAKFI community. The meeting included the opportunity to: • Meet colleagues from across all 14 previous Futures Conferences; • Freely explore scientific topics identified by attendees; • Exchange insights about the strands of research beginning to flourish; and • Share strategies for supporting interdisciplinary and team-based science.
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From page 108...
... During its tenure, NAKFI challenged the boundaries between disciplinary silos by providing opportunities, support, and tools for the best researchers to move fluidly across disciplines, fields, and sectors. Through these strategies, the program achieved the National Academies' vision to advance research across the scientific spectrum while developing a model for innovation that occupies a unique space in the landscape of efforts to support innovative, cross-disciplinary research.
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From page 109...
... • Rethink how science innovation can be achieved by hosting NAKFI-style experiences, adding art and design to program goals, and incorporating interdisciplinary thinking into programs. Individuals and organizations looking to engage in the interdisciplinary, collaborative research needed to tackle the most pressing problems are encouraged to imagine how the legacy of NAKFI can support their efforts to act as innovators, conversation starters, idea incubators, providers of venture science support, career transformers, and creators of unexpected outcomes.
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From page 110...
... 110 COLLABORATIONS OF CONSEQUENCE "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." -- Albert Einstein Participants in the 2016 Futures Conference spontaneously toss a ball of twine around the auditorium representing the complex and surprising connections they developed during the meeting.
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