SES research and practice is grounded in diverse institutions around the world – from universities to NGOs and government hubs. These institutions shape the field through research, education, policy engagement, and place-based collaboration.

This section features a growing list of SES-focused institutions and training programs, presented both in a searchable table and interactive map. It’s not a definitive list, but a starting point to recognize the distributed infrastructure of the field and make it easier to connect, learn, and collaborate across contexts.

Explore global SES research and training institutions. View the full table of SES institutes here.

Are we missing an institute or would you like to correct an error? You can do that here. The table and map will be updated monthly.

The field of social-ecological systems (SES) has been shaped by a rich ecosystem of networks, collaborations, and scholarly journals. These platforms have played a key role in advancing theory, sharing methods, supporting early-career scholars, and connecting research to policy and practice across scales.

This section highlights some of the most influential networks and journals in the SES space – not as an exhaustive list, but as a living starting point for exploration, connection, and contribution. Whether you’re looking to publish, collaborate, or simply learn more, we invite you to explore and help expand this shared knowledge base.

SocSES connects with a rich landscape of SES networks worldwide. A more comprehensive list of networks (alphabetically listed) and their contributions to the development of SES is linked below.