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
1 December 2025
Carleton University becomes the first North American institutional member of STRN
Carleton University has become the first North American institutional member of our network. Located in Canada’s capital of Ottawa, Carleton connects world-class researchers, industry leaders, and over 30,000 students to tackle the most pressing global […]
25 July 2025
STRN Newsletter 56
We are happy to announce the release of the STRN Newsletter 56. This edition opens with an editorial by Nuno Bento (DINÂMIA’CET, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon), offering reflections on last month’s IST’25 in […]
11 July 2025
Reflections from the NEST conference 2025
Whose voices are heard when we talk about sustainability? In a powerful new blog, Kanika Balani and Carla Douglas González reflect on what it means to centre equity and justice not only in theory, but […]
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