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The International Society of Social-Ecological Systems meets at Leuphana

25. Aug - 28. Aug

The inaugural workshop of the International Society of Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES) brings together 70+ global researchers to shape the future of transformative sustainability science. Together they explore innovative pathways for regenerative change.

©Leuphana/Susanne Laudien
View of Leuphana’s central building from the university's biotope garden.

Leuphana University of Lüneburg is hosting the first workshop of the recently created Society of Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES). Scholars from all over the world are meeting at Leuphana to discuss future research pathways in social-ecological systems research, including nature-based transformations, relational practices for transformation, transformative change processes, and transdisciplinary practice and methods. More than 70 researchers will participate in the one-week event: August 25th–28th. 

During this week, in addition to discussing how to advance the research agenda of the Society, scholars will engage in a series of activities with the Leuphana Transformation Lab.

The event is organizied by Prof. Dr. Berta Martín-López (Social-Ecological Systems Institute). She is co-founder of SocSES, serves as co-director of the Leuphana Transformation Lab and is active in the key subject area (KSA) “Toward a Regenerative Society” of Leuphana’s Embracing Transformation program.

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