Welcome to the Society for Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES)!
We are a new society dedicated to advancing understanding, collaboration, and training in social-ecological systems research to foster a just and sustainable future, and influence policy and practice. Co-led by the Program on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) and the Resilience Alliance, along with other partners, SocSES is launching with a 2-3 year founding phase in which it will be co-developed with a wider community through collaborative opportunities and task forces.
What We Do
We function mainly through smaller collaborative groups, which undertake a diverse range of activities.
Knowledge leadership in advancing the SES research and practice
Support collaborations through working group activities and collaborative projects
Networking opportunities
including conferences, discussion fora, and working groups
Policy impact through an authoritative voice in policy and funder networks
Educational activities such as short courses and summer schools
Educational resources such as handbooks and websites
Mainstream ses thinking through popular and social media
Advocate for funding and recognition of SES research
Publishing opportunities by partnering with high impact, open access journals
Facilitate funding opportunities to support collaborative initiatives
Become a Founding Member!
Are you a researcher, student, practitioner or policymaker interested in advancing social-ecological systems research and practice for impact? We particularly encourage participation from the Global South, and from individuals, organizations and networks working at the interface of science, policy and practice. Join either as an individual member, or as a larger institutional group with multiple members.
Everyone who joins in 2025, and stays a member through 2027, will be recognized as a Founding Member of the Society.
Our Institutional Members
SocSES collaborates with a diverse range of institutional partners committed to advancing social-ecological systems research and practice. Our institutional members play a vital role in shaping the future by supporting innovative projects, knowledge-sharing, and policy impact.
