Transdisciplinary complexity science: deepening system understanding for sustainability

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 Tran...

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Main Authors: Jager, Lynn A. de (Author) , Bal, Michèlle (Author) , Baudena, Mara (Author) , Van den Broek, Karlijn (Author) , Davis, Natalie (Author) , Dijkstra, Henk A. (Author) , Dorresteijn, Ine (Author) , Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M. (Author) , Lykourentzou, Ioanna (Author) , Mayor, Ángeles G. (Author) , Omodei, Elisa (Author) , Alvial Palavicino, Carla (Author) , Stok, Marijn (Author) , van Bruggen, Anne R. (Author) , Wieners, Claudia E. (Author) , Zimmermann, Silja (Author) , Dermody, Brian J. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Year: 2025, Volume: 12, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:2662-9992
DOI:10.1057/s41599-025-05548-7
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05548-7
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Author Notes:Lynn A. de Jager, Michèlle Bal, Mara Baudena, Karlijn L. van den Broek, Natalie Davis, Henk A. Dijkstra, Ine Dorresteijn, Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis, Ioanna Lykourentzou, Ángeles G. Mayor, Elisa Omodei, Carla Alvial Palavicino, Marijn Stok, Anne R. van Bruggen, Claudia E. Wieners, Silja Zimmermann & Brian J. Dermody
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Online veröffentlicht: 23. August 2025
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ISSN:2662-9992
DOI:10.1057/s41599-025-05548-7