Journal of Higher Education Research

This paper explores the application of interdisciplinary collaborative innovation theory in the reform of experimental teaching models and operational mechanisms, particularly in the field of art and design education. Against the backdrop of global technological innovation, universities with distinctive features, as centers for knowledge dissemination and innovation, face the challenge of cultivating innovative talents who can adapt to the needs of future society. The article analyzes the role of laboratories in promoting interdisciplinary research and education and discusses how to achieve deep integration and integrated innovation across different disciplines through laboratory platforms. The research focuses on three directions: "Digital Future," "Intelligent Creativity," and "Physical Manufacturing," aiming to facilitate the deep integration of art design and technology and accelerate the transformation of innovative achievements. The paper also discusses how urban and rural planning and the development of new quality productivity can drive urban renewal and innovation in spatial production methods to adapt to and lead the sustainable development of cities. Finally, the article highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborative innovation research theory in cultivating innovative talents needed by future society and looks forward to its potential impact on the national scientific and technological innovation system.