斯坦福大学独立研究机构的建设实践及启示

Practice on the Independent Institutes Management in Stanford University and its Implications

斯坦福大学的独立研究机构,作为一种独特的跨学科研究承载方式,超越了传统项目和学院的界限,促进教师在新的领域开展研究,并为学生和其他研究人员探索跨学科研究提供了机会,在该校的知识创造和传播上发挥了关键作用。本文全面介绍分析了这些独立研究机构的建设概况、管理体制及运行机制,并在此基础上对我国高校跨学科研究机构的建设提出了若干意见。

The Independent Institutes as a unique organizational form for interdisciplinary research facilitate faculty research into new areas while offering students and others a unique opportunity to explore in- terdisciplinary studies that extend beyond the boundaries of traditional programs, departments, and schools. These units play a critical role in the Stanford mission of creating and sharing knowledge. This article comprehensively introduces and analyzes the construction, operation and management of these units, and draws on the experience of these to provide some advice to universities in China.