Join us for a screening of the 1+1=3 Documentary in Utrecht

A group of diverse and very enthusiastic mid-career academics collaborates around the topic of ‘porous materials’. They range from geologists, to art historians, to medical scientists, and beyond. Such unusual collaborations across disciplines support addressing complex societal challenges. And they offer opportunity for academics to further explore their curiosity, by encountering other perspectives. Despite their enthusiasm and the availability of funding, the group runs into a lack of recognition and reward for their ground-breaking work. And they learn that it takes a specific set skills to make their collaborative work meaningful and effective. 1+1=3 takes you on a journey with this research team and the Centre for Unusual Collaborations, to explore barriers as well as ways to overcome them.