The 5th edition of the Pathways Autumn School will be held from November 16–20, 2026, in Aussois, in the French Alps. Bringing together 50 young and senior researchers, the school will explore the theme: « Towards Sustainable and Just Futures: Concepts, Challenges, and Practices. »
The 2026 School’s programme its built around three modules that explore some of the main concepts, practices, and challenges of conducting a transformative turn within sustainability science:
- Module 1 – Towards a shared glossary: Interdisciplinary work in sustainability science
- Module 2 – Engaged research: the why and how
- Module 3 – Crises, resilience, and transformation
The Pathways Autumn School creates a learning space for early-career researchers in sustainability science, as a space of connection among scientists from all disciplines who are working to understand sustainability challenges and actively contribute to societal transformations. The School allows participants to critically explore and learn both the what and the how of conducting transformative research. What are the main concepts and frameworks mobilized in sustainability science? What does it mean to design and develop research that advances the understanding of complex socio-ecological systems and actively contributes to their transformation? How can researchers adapt or respond to fast moving technological and geopolitical shifts, which challenge the role of experts in societies? Participants from across Europe engage with these questions, both personally and collectively through a shared living space and a 5-day programme consisting of interactive workshops, keynote sessions, outdoor activities and interdisciplinary exchange.