Just Sustainability Transitions

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Do you believe, like us, that sustainability and social justice are key to fundamental change? Then join ‘Just Sustainability Transitions’: an in-depth course that provides the knowledge, tools and inspiration needed to facilitate systems change processes.  

A new & unique program

The Just Sustainability Transitions peer-learning course draws from our latest action research insights on social justice, sustainability transitions and social innovation. We bring you best practices and experiences we gathered during our work on transition processes in different settings and countries – in Europe and across the globe, as well as the expertise of guest lecturers in the social justice field. 

How can we understand social change towards a more just society? How can we facilitate and accelerate societal transformation? This course helps you find answers to such questions by combining state-of-the-art research with deep critical reflection and applied action learning. We provide a diversity of perspectives that help you discover what works for you. 

What you will take from this journey?

During the course you will:

• understand and apply just sustainability transition concepts, dynamics & tools;
• experience reflection as part of the course;
• apply social justice frameworks to your own transition context;
• learn the language to bridge gaps between ‘current state’ and ‘new normal’;
• meet inspiring, international peers, to learn from and exchange with;
• receive guidance on your personal role in transitions and how to stay resilient in difficult times.

Who will benefit most from this course? 

We are explicitly looking for a diverse, international group of participants, with different backgrounds and experiences.  Maybe you have your own business, are keen to create change within your company or governmental organization, or would like to bring systems thinking to your NGO or academic activities. We welcome participants active in all sectors, whether it be food, mobility, fashion, construction, energy, healthcare, finance, education or something else entirely. 

Our education is partly theoretical, which requires reading and discussing scientific publications, but we have no explicit entry level requirements. 

Six sessions, interactive & online 

Besides lectures from our experts, interaction between participants is a central aspect of the course. Sessions will be online and take 2,5 hours each. All sessions last from 14:00-16:30 CEST (i.e. 17:30-20:00 IST / 09:00-11:30 Brasilia Time GMT-3)

Costs

For this course, we work with a pricing system on the basis of trust: we offer two options and you select the appropriate rate for your financial situation: one amount for well-paid professionals (€1.775,00) and another for those with more limited financial means (€1.245,00). All prices are exempt from VAT.

The course price includes the full participation in the course and study materials. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be granted a certificate from DRIFT Transition Academy, Erasmus University Rotterdam.