SRI Talks
Dialogues on the Future of Sustainability
SRI Talks is a series of live virtual events created to provide participants with engaging interactions with experts, policy makers, actors and innovators shaping the future of sustainability.
These high-level conversations are based on the SRI2021 Congress Pillars and bring together foremost thinkers and leaders across various fields and sectors critical for sustainability transitions.
Panellists will engage in forward-looking discussions about the major strategic issues, opportunities, threats, trends and actions that the system of people and institutions must address to enable sustainable development.
These 60-minute SRI Talks will be broadcast live through the SRI2021 virtual platform and will include a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A. This series is free to attend for all registered particpants of SRI2021.
Scholarships Available for Early Career Participants from Asia and Oceania
The 2024 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress has made a limited number of scholarships available to support onsite participation in SRI2024, which will be held in collaboration with Sustainability Science Days in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, 10-14 June...
“A Community Space for All”: Journal Nature speaks with SRI Director Veera Mitzner
Veera Mitzner, Director of SRI, spoke with the journal Nature about the Congress series alongside Omar R. López Alfano, Director of the National Research System at SENACYT in Panama, where SRI2023 was held. The two discussed the goals of SRI, how it’s different from...
2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress to be held in Chicago
The fifth Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress (SRI2025) will be held in Chicago in 2025, marking its first convening in the United States. The University of Illinois System is the host institution and co-organizer. SRI2025 was announced at an event...
Future Earth Africa Hub to Host SRI2024 Africa Satellite Event
The Future Earth Africa hub, supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Satellite Event as part of the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, being held in collaboration with Sustainability Science...
SRI/SSD2024 Call for Contributions Now Open
The Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress in collaboration with Sustainability Science Days is inviting contributions to the 2024 Congress program. This is an opportunity for anyone working in sustainability - from research, business, government, and...
SRI2023 Report Shows Increases in Participation and Media Engagement
Browse our SRI2023 Report to learn more about who participated in the Congress, how they felt about the event, and details on our scope and reach.
SRI2023 Idea Market Winners Share Planned Next Steps For Their Projects
Each year at SRI, we invite students, young professionals, and innovators to showcase their sustainability research, advances, concepts, designs, prototypes, and products in the SRI Idea Market competition. They receive feedback and advice from an expert panel, and have the chance to win funding to further their project.
SRI Open Day Celebrates Sustainability Work in Panama
The first international Open Day of the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress will take place in Panama City on June 28, 2023. With the Open Day SRI will open its doors to the local audience, while offering the SRI2023 participants the opportunity to engage...
“Celebrating Women and Diversity in Science” Reception at British Embassy in Panama
The United Kingdom is a proud supporter of empowering women and furthering diversity in the Sciences. However, to achieve this policy-makers, decisions-takers, and the scientific community need to come together to create strategies to foster inclusivity. Thus,...
Workshops & Training to Add to your SRI2023 Agenda
SRI2023 is offering a number of workshops and training sessions both onsite and online in English and Spanish. These workshops have action-oriented outcomes for both the groups delivering the training and the participants and align with themes of the Congress. Below...
Op-ed: Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development
Currently, significant progress has been made in some aspects of environmental sustainability: the total area of protected zones has increased, the consumption of substances that damage the ozone layer has decreased considerably, and the region has made progress in expanding the coverage of drinking water and sanitation services.
The 2024 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress will be held in Finland
We are excited to announce that the next Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress will be held for the first time in Europe, taking place in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, from June 10-15, 2024. The SRI Congress is the world’s largest inclusive global event...
Photo Competition at SRI2023
The Belmont Forum is excited to showcase and feature the impact of your projects! This year we are organizing a Photo exhibition at the SRI 2023 to share and celebrate the impactful research that is supported through Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Actions in...
Join SRI2023, the world’s largest gathering on Sustainability Research & Innovation, to be held in Panama from June 26th to 30th
The program is now available for the world’s largest transdisciplinary gathering that brings together leading experts in the global sustainability community. For the first time, the Congress is being held in Panama, bringing the event to the Latin American and the Caribbean region.
SRI2023 Offering a Summer Camp for Children
SRI is thrilled to offer its very first in-person summer camp, developed in collaboration with Jacaranda, the first alternative education center in Panama.
Panama’s Commitment to Sustainable Tourism
Sustainability is a priority for tourism in Panama. Emphasizing scientific research, the country embraces an innovative vision of tourism as an economic catalyst for the conservation of Panama’s natural and cultural heritage. With this in mind, the country’s tourism authority launched the Panama Sustainable Tourism Model.
Join us for a “Train the Transdisciplinary Trainer” workshop at SRI2023
Participants of SRI2023 are invited to apply for a “Train-the-TD-Trainer” session. The full-day workshop on 28 June is for people interested in developing their skills as transdisciplinary research trainers.
SRI Idea Market: Call for Innovations on Sustainability and Carbon Removal
Join us at SRI2023 to showcase your sustainability research, advances, concepts, designs, prototypes, and products. The SRI Idea Market is an opportunity for anyone who would like to gain visibility for their ideas as well as receive feedback and advice from an expert panel.