Table 5.

Six core competencies essential for conducting interdisciplinary research derived from the IGERT program.9

1.	Ability to develop depth of knowledge in one discipline or field of study
2.	Ability to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of multiple disciplines
3.	Ability to apply the approaches and tools from multiple disciplines to address a research problem
4.	Ability to work in a team with individuals trained in different disciplines
5.	Ability to communicate research based on one discipline or field of study to academic researchers trained in different disciplines
6.	Ability to communicate about interdisciplinary research to nonacademic audiences (laypersons)