ResearchGATE is proud to share that its 1,000th group has been created!  Groups in ResearchGATE represent a wide array of scientific disciplines and the largest group remains the interdisciplinary Methods group with over 1,200 members. Smaller groups can easily attract members from other groups by taking advantage of the "group linkage function".  The group linkage function allows groups within ResearchGATE.net to link to each other in a hierarchical order (see screenshot).

Here are some helpful applications of the group linkage function:

(1) Connect groups within a scientific discipline to one another

(2) Connect groups which, although not within a scientific discipline, will benefit from interdisciplinary interaction

(3) Connect several lab groups from your department with each other.