Host the next
Transformations Conference
Join a global community advancing research and practice for sustainability transformations.
About the Transformations Conference Series
The Transformations Conference is the flagship global convening of the Transformations Community (TC) — a network of researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and artists working to enable just and regenerative futures.
Since 2013, each conference has been co-created by a local host institution and the TC Secretariat to explore how transformations happen — in ideas, practice, and relationships. The series blends rigorous scholarship with creativity, dialogue, and embodied learning, creating spaces that feel more like learning journeys than conventional academic meetings.
Our Guiding Principles — The Four Ts
Temperance
Acting with humility, balance, and compassion for human and more-than-human worlds.
Transdisciplinarity
Crossing boundaries between disciplines and sectors to co-produce actionable knowledge.
Translocalism
Linking local experience to global learning so that insights flow both ways.
Transformative Learning
Creating participatory, creative, and experiential spaces that deepen collective understanding.
A Living Lineage (2013–2029)
Each host brings its own context and creativity while contributing to the shared learning cycle that links all Transformations conferences across time and place.
Why Host a Transformations Conference?
Hosting a Transformations Conference offers an opportunity to:
- Showcase your institution’s leadership in sustainability transformations.
- Co-design innovative formats — research labs, artistic interventions, reflective and wellbeing spaces.
- Connect your community with an international network of scholars and practitioners.
- Leave a legacy through partnerships, publications, and long-term collaborations.
- Access guidance and infrastructure from the TC Secretariat, including communications, hybrid event support, and strategic alignment.
The 2027–2029 Host Selection Cycle
A transparent, two-stage process guides host selection.
Stage 1
Expression of Interest (EOI)
A concise form outlining your vision, alignment with the Four Ts, and institutional readiness.
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Stage 2
Full Bid
Shortlisted applicants prepare a detailed proposal covering logistics, governance, sustainability, budget, and legacy plans.
Full Bid Deadline: September 2026
Host Announcement: November 2026
Two tracks in the current cycle:
2027 Conference
Near-term opportunity for institutions ready to begin planning in 2026.
2029 Conference
Longer-term opportunity for institutions seeking an extended planning horizon.
Key Dates
Submit Your Expression of Interest
Please complete the online form to express interest in hosting Transformations 2027 or 2029.
EOIs are reviewed by an evaluation panel using a transparent rubric that balances institutional capacity, creativity, inclusion, and transformative intent. Short-listed candidates will be invited to prepare a full bid.
EOI Deadline: January 31 2026