RT Journal Article
T1 Transdisciplinary complexity science: deepening system understanding for sustainability
A1 de Jager, Lynn A.
A1 Bal, Michèlle
A1 Baudena, Mara
A1 van den Broek, Karlijn L.
A1 Davis, Natalie
A1 Dijkstra, Henk A.
A1 Dorresteijn, Ine
A1 Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M.
A1 Lykourentzou, Ioanna
A1 García Mayor, Ángeles Pilar
A1 Omodei, Elisa
A1 Alvial Palavicino, Carla
A1 Stok, Marijn
A1 van Bruggen, Anne R.
A1 Wieners, Claudia E.
A1 Zimmermann, Silja
A1 Dermody, Brian J.
AB The complex and contextual nature of sustainability challenges demands an approach that integrates quantitative complexity science with transdisciplinary approaches to create an integrated understanding of system change. We present a systematic literature analysis from an emerging field we term Transdisciplinary Complexity Science for Sustainability and derive best practices for how this research approach can foster learning and action for sustainability. Based on our analyses, we identify key areas for future research and provide concrete recommendations for carrying out Transdisciplinary Complexity Science for Sustainability.
PB Springer Nature
SN 2662-9992
YR 2025
FD 2025-08-23
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/134028
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/134028
LA eng
NO De Jager, L. A., Bal, M., Baudena, M., Van Den Broek, K. L., Davis, N., Dijkstra, H. A., Dorresteijn, I., Kamphuis, C. B. M., Lykourentzou, I., Mayor, Á. G., Omodei, E., Alvial Palavicino, C., Stok, M., Van Bruggen, A. R., Wieners, C. E., Zimmermann, S., & Dermody, B. J. (2025). Transdisciplinary complexity science: Deepening system understanding for sustainability. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1384). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05548-7
NO This research was funded by a "Complexity of Sustainability" grant from the Pathways to Sustainability strategic theme, Utrecht University, and the Centre for Complex Systems Studies, Department of Physics, Utrecht University. Additional funding was provided by the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University.
NO Utrecht University (Países Bajos)
NO Centre for Complex Systems Studies (Países Bajos)
NO Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development (Países Bajos)
DS Docta Complutense
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