Transdisciplinary complexity science: deepening system understanding for sustainability
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2025-08-23
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de Jager, Lynn A.
Bal, Michèlle
Baudena, M.
van den Broek, Karlijn
Davis, Natalie
Dijkstra, Henk A.
Dorresteijn, Ine
Kamphuis, Carlijn
Lykourentzou, Ioanna
Mayor, Angeles G.
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Abstract
The complex and contextual nature of sustainability challenges demands an approach that integrates quantitative complexity science with transdisciplinary approaches to create an integrated understanding of system change. We present a systematic literature analysis from an emerging field we term Transdisciplinary Complexity Science for Sustainability and derive best practices for how this research approach can foster learning and action for sustainability. Based on our analyses, we identify key areas for future research and provide concrete recommendations for carrying out Transdisciplinary Complexity Science for Sustainability.
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General Business,Management and Accounting, General Arts and Humanities, General Social Sciences, General Psychology, General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
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de Jager, L A, Bal, M, Baudena, M, van den Broek, K L, Davis, N, Dijkstra, H A, Dorresteijn, I, Kamphuis, C B M, Lykourentzou, I, Mayor, Á G, Omodei, E, Alvial Palavicino, C, Stok, M, van Bruggen, A R, Wieners, C E, Zimmermann, S & Dermody, B J 2025, 'Transdisciplinary complexity science: deepening system understanding for sustainability', Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, vol. 12, no. 1, 1384. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05548-7