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

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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.

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News, Announcements and Opportunities

Socses post communities ts wg ses methods bazaar 19 june 2025

SES Methods Bazaar – 19 June 2025

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Socses post communities ec hub tea with trees 001 19 june 2025

Early-Career Hub TEA WITH TREES #1 – 19 June 2025

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Socses post communities ts wg tcp launch 18 june 2025

Launch event: Transformative Change Processes thematic stream – 18 June 2025

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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.

Stockholm resilience centre
Mc gill
Asu
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Leuphana
Biotil tm23 submission
Essa logo
Fear logo
Mcgill logo
Sew logo
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