Research

Our research areas

Anthropocene

Exploring boundaries, traps and AI in the age of humans

Ocean

Discovering threats and opportunities for the future of the oceans

Food

Uncovering blue, green and just pathways for sustainable food systems

Development

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Focus area

Complex adaptive systems

Understanding change, diversity and emergence

Stewardship & transformations

Exploring diverse trajectories of social-ecological resilience towards sustainable futures

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Focus area

Complexities

Understanding tipping points in a changing and connected world

Resilience & development

Analysing resilience thinking for navigating change, crisis and conflicts

Stewardship & transformations

Researching human-nature relations for positive futures in the biosphere

Our research areas

Anthropocene dynamics and capacities

Boundaries, traps and tipping points in the age of humans

Conflict and collaboration in a hyperconnected world

Navigating polarisation and backlash

Transformative futures

Diverse approaches to transformation for sustainable and resilient futures

Doing sustainability research – the how

Methodologies for resilience and sustainability science

Research topics

Ocean

Finance

Food

Freshwater

AI and tech

Research framework

Our research culture

We invest significantly in creating a culture of collaboration. This is time consuming, but fundamental for generating new scientific insights

Publications

Carrying out high-quality research is the foundation of our work. This is reflected in our ability to regularly publish in leading and high-impact factor journals

Key concepts

Exploring resilience

Read more about what resilience is and how it can be applied

The SDGs wedding cake

A way of viewing the Sustainable Development Goals, that shows how economies and societies are embedded within the biosphere.

Reconnecting to the biosphere

Why we have to stop considering nature and the environment as something separate from society

Planetary boundaries

Nine planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come

Research projects

Learn about the projects we are involved in

Synthesis reports

Resilience Science Must-Knows

Nine things every decision maker should know about resilience

AI for a planet under pressure

Can AI be applied both responsibly and effectively to address complex and interconnected sustainability challenges?

Climate misinformation

New generative AI tools are rapidly changing the speed and the way misinformation about climate change and sustainability issues moves around the world.

Doing business within Planetary Boundaries

Businesses and investors can play a key role in addressing the climate and nature crisis.

Research news

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Our research areas

Anthropocene

Ocean

Food

Development

Complex adaptive systems

Stewardship & transformations

Lorumipsum

Complexities

Resilience & development

Stewardship & transformations

Our research areas

Anthropocene dynamics and capacities

Conflict and collaboration in a hyperconnected world

Transformative futures

Doing sustainability research – the how

Research topics

Ocean

Finance

Food

Freshwater

AI and tech

Research framework

Our research culture

Publications

Key concepts

Exploring resilience

The SDGs wedding cake

Reconnecting to the biosphere

Planetary boundaries

Research projects

Research projects

Synthesis reports

Resilience Science Must-Knows

AI for a planet under pressure

Climate misinformation

Doing business within Planetary Boundaries

Research news

Demand for mined resources in Europe drives deforestation elsewhere

Biodiversity is rising on the corporate agenda, but accountability is lagging behind

Three ways humans are embedded in the biosphere

Beans, peas, and lentils: who holds the power over pulses?

A political innovation called “deliberative mini-publics” can contribute to sustainability transformations

Marine gene patents reveal biotech's blue economy gaps