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About Us The Transformations Community (TC) is a global network of over 4,000 researchers and practitioners dedicated to creating equitable and sustainable futures. We convene international conferences and lead initiatives that drive systems change through collaboration and innovation. 💼 About the Fellowship Step into the future as an AI for

We’re proud to spotlight our first TC/ESG 2025 Catalysts! David Obura – Marine Biodiversity & Sustainability Expert and Chair of IPBES, sharing insights on biodiversity preservation and global collaboration for sustainability. Karen O’Brien – Human Geography Professor, Co-Chair of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, and co-founder of cCHANGE, will continue

Throughout 2024, our AI for Sustainability Transformations initiative sparked powerful conversations at five key events, each designed to explore how AI can drive positive societal change and ethical knowledge co-production. From Critical AI Literacy for Action Researchers to Participatory AI for Community Engagement and Indigenous Perspectives, we created spaces where

Main activities will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, with pre-conference workshops, field trips, and the ECR Winter School hosted in Kruger National Park for a unique mix of natural & urban experiences. 📢 Proposal deadline extended to February 2, 2025!

With decades of experience in climate research, justice, and sustainability, she’ll inspire change through keynotes, panels, and workshops. Stay tuned for more TC/ESG 2025 announcements!

The proposal deadlines for both TC/ESG 2025 and TCX-YORK: Organizing for Transformation have been extended, with submissions now due by December 15, 2024, and December 8, 2024.

📅 Date: 5 November 2024🕓 Time: 16:00-17:30 SAST🎤 Hosted by: Transformations Community as part of the Transformations Catalysts Dialogue Series Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore how arts-based participatory research within the One Ocean Hub program is reshaping ocean governance. Learn how the arts contribute to a

Join Silvia Barbero (Systemic Design Association), Bruce Goldstein (Transformations Community), and Anna Margolis on Sunday, October 13th, CET 15:00-16:00 for an engaging session at the RSD13: Systemic Design Symposium. The session is part of the “Rivers of Conversations” series organized by the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), OsloMet,

Transformations Community Program Manager Compensation: $25/hourPosition Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) with flexible hoursLocation: Remote (preferably within USA and Europe time zones) About Us: The Transformations Community is a global network of over 4,000 researchers and reflective practitioners committed to fostering transformations toward equitable, sustainable, and regenerative futures. We’ve

We are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference 2025 (TC/ESG25) in South Africa, focusing on Navigating Sustainability Transformations towards Justice and Equity, and for the TCX-YORK conference in England, featuring interactive sessions and networking opportunities as a lead-up to the TC/ESG25 conference. The Transformations

We are excited to announce the first Transformations Community X (TCX) event, from June 25-27, 2025. Hosted by the University of York, Organising for Transformation focuses on research and practice supported by experiential workshops. Themes include leadership, governance evaluation, learning, and insights from an applied regional case study of the

🌍 Join Us for the Transformations Community/ESG Conference 2025 in South Africa & Online!We are thrilled to announce the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference 2025, taking place from August 18-21, 2025, at the breathtaking Kruger National Park and online. For the first time, our conference will be hosted in Africa,

We’re excited to announce that Earth Stewardship is hosting the second special issue of our TC23 Conference. Earth Stewardship publishes applied and theoretical articles to promote a broad, intercultural, and participatory foundation for earth stewardship.The journal focuses on many of the themes of our community, including sustainable development, environmental governance,

Discover how energy systems science can drive transformative change in various sectors, fostering equitable and thriving communities. 📅 Date and Time: August 7th, 2024 4 pm – 7pm CET (8 am – 11 am MST) 🌐 Register here: https://www.transformationscommunity.org/workshops This online session will be facilitated by: Key Highlights: Elevate your

In April 2024, the Transformations Community (TC) hosted two online launch events for its new AI project. This initiative explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainability transformations and tackle global challenges. The project’s core objective is to cultivate a collaborative community centered on participatory co-design in sustainability

About Us: The Transformations Community is a global network of 4,000+ researchers and reflective practitioners committed to fostering transformations toward equitable, sustainable, and regenerative futures. Over the past decade, we have convened international conferences in Oslo, Stockholm, Dundee, Santiago, Sydney, Portland, Prague, and online. Our latest gathering in June 2023

If you’re driven by a passion for building sustainable and regenerative futures and excel in detailed organization and event management, we want to hear from you! About the Role What We Offer Ideal Candidate Apply today and start your journey in driving global transformations:

We are excited to update you on the Transformations Community’s AI project—a collaborative exploration into the potential and challenges of AI in driving sustainability transformations. More than just a group working on a project, we have become a sharing and learning community where we enrich each other with different perspectives

We’re excited to share insights from our dialogue, ‘Transdisciplinary Pathways for Urban Resilience,’ which took place on April 3rd. This event represented a collaborative effort between University for the Planet and the Transformations Community. It featured Andrea Ramírez-Agudelo, Thieu Besselink, Pavel Luksha, and Bruce Goldstein, who explored a ‘Leadership Sandbox,’

We’ve rescheduled our first session of the Transformations Catalysts Dialogue Series. Join us for a ‘Leadership Sandbox’ exploration, focusing on designing and leading initiatives for urban sustainability transformation. 🔄 New Date & Time:🗓️ April 3rd, 2024 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CET 📌 Register Now:https://lnkd.in/d-knrsQn This collaboration between the

2 weeks ago we wrapped up the SIJ Meet the Authors Symposium on the Proceedings of the #TC23. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, contributing to the vibrant discussions and sharing insights on social-ecological transformations. As we look towards 2024, we’re eager to hear from you. 📖 ✏️

Delve into the rich insights of the Transformations Community’s conference proceedings, highlighted in the third annual special issue of the Social Innovations Journal. This edition, emerging from our dynamic 2023 conferences held in Sydney, Prague, Maine, and online, offers 28 thought-provoking articles. We invite you to join us on January

Team members from the Valuing Sustainability Future Science Platform (VS FSP) participated in the 2023 Transformations Conference, where they joined a global gathering centered around the theme of “Transformative Partnerships for a Better World.” Notably, VS FSP researchers Dr. Sabrina Chakori and Dr. Nicky Grigg led a workshop on sustainability

Check out Lauren Lambert‘s insights in a blog by CzechGlobe about #TC23 as she explores how transformation practitioners engage with diverse perspectives: 📖 : https://sustainablecz.org/2023/08/15/transformations-conference-2023-in-europe/ She also explores the connection between love and transformation, addresses the challenge of incorporating grief into sustainability discussions, and unpacks the diverse meanings of transformations

In July, RIFS researchers – Carolin Fraude, Valerie Cathrin Voggenreiter, Felix Beyers, Nicolai David Herzog along with Fanny Langner (Fachhochschule Eberswalde) and David Manuel Navarrete (Arizona State University), participated in our Transformations Conference 2023, and they are now sharing their key insights, personal reflections, and the messages these stories convey

We are excited to announce that the Transformations Community is now accepting applications to host our next conference, panel, or workshop. We invite individuals, organizations, and institutions from around the world to consider hosting a transformations gathering focused on fostering sustainable, regenerative, and equitable futures.  We encourage applications from the

We’ve arranged 3 ways to publish your work associated with the conference: 🌱 Social Innovations Journal is our conference proceedings, offering a quick publication route for action research and reflective practice, emphasizing timely, practitioner-oriented, peer-reviewed contributions. 📅 Deadline: September 13th 🌱 For research with a broader and more theoretical focus, Current Research in

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of Transformations ’23. Thanks to our partners and sponsors, inspiring speakers, dedicated team, and all the incredible participants and collaborators. Your support and collaboration were instrumental in making this event a success!  We’ll be making select session recordings available for

We are thrilled to announce the program for Transformations 2023. Mark your calendars and get ready for an inspiring lineup of speakers, engaging panel discussions, interactive workshops & much more! Discover the global program in AEST (Sydney) time zone: https://bit.ly/GlobalTC23 Sydney Program (AEST): https://bit.ly/SydneyTC23Prague Program (CEST): https://bit.ly/PragueTC23Online Program (CEST): https://bit.ly/OnlineTC23 This year’s program is carefully crafted to

The 2023 Transformations Conference comes to Sydney and ISF’s! Chris Riedy, Professor of Sustainability Transformations and Director of Graduate Research at ISF, shared his thoughts on the conference and its overarching theme ‘Transformative partnerships for a better world’.

Our November Newsletter captures all the exciting News here at Transformations Community.

The Social Innovations Journal has released their 2022 Special Issue: Sustainability Transformations in Practice Learn more about Social Innovations Journal here.

📣 Transformations Community 2023 Conference is open for submission of proposals. Contribute your ideas for creating partnerships for a better world 🌎 💡 Showcase your knowledge to shape the program of TC23. 📚 Learn about themes, formats, criteria & submit your proposals