Who we are

We are the international network of scholars interested in sustainability transitions, advancing transition scholarship through a program of knowledge building, education, exchange and outreach.

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The Network

Knowledge building, education, exchange and outreach. All individuals engaged in transitions research or practice are welcome to join the network.

Sustainability Transitions

Sustainability transitions are major shifts in established industries, socio-technical systems, and societies toward more sustainable modes of production and consumption.

Innovative Ideas to Tackle Sustainability Crises

Our world is facing multiple sustainability crises from climate change to biodiversity collapse. Conventional approaches have made limited progress in resolving these grand challenges.

News and Events
4 March 2024
Applications open for the STRN/NEST Method School “Transformative Research Unlocked” July 8th – 9th, Rotterdam
The application to this year’s STRN/NEST Method School under the theme “Transformative Research Unlocked,” hosted by the Design Impact Transition (DIT) Platform and the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT), is officially open. Guided by […]
22 January 2024
Save the date – 9th NEST Conference
Mark your calendars for next year’s 9th NEST Conference on September 6-7, hosted by Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Center for Research on Digitalization & Sustainability (CREDS). The conference will be held in a […]
16 January 2024
IST 2024 – Call for papers
Call for abstract to IST 2024 in Oslo  We hereby invite the research community to submit abstracts to the 15th International Sustainability Transitions conference to be held in Oslo, Norway from June 16th to 20th […]
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