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Advancing Education, Research and Collaboration for a Circular and Sustainable Future

GSSCSR connects researchers, educators, students, professionals, institutions, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to advance interdisciplinary knowledge and practical solutions for sustainable and circular systems.

◆ Interdisciplinary by design◆ Education & research first◆ Digital-first, global

What's happening

Upcoming events

International Conference

GSSCS Annual International Conference 2026

The flagship annual gathering of the Global Society for Sustainability and Circular Systems.

4 September 2026View event

Who we are

A society where disciplines meet

GSSCSR is an interdisciplinary, education- and research-oriented global professional society dedicated to advancing knowledge, learning, collaboration, innovation and practical action for a circular, resilient, inclusive and sustainable future. It offers a common platform where contributions from many disciplines can gather, interact, collaborate and create impact.

About the society
Disciplines the Society brings together
  • Sustainability Science
  • Circular Economy
  • Engineering
  • Business & Management
  • Digital & AI
  • Policy & Governance
  • Social Sciences
  • Education

Why we exist

Turning interdisciplinary knowledge into practical, sustainable action

Sustainability and circular-systems challenges rarely sit inside a single discipline. GSSCSR exists to bring the right fields together, help members keep learning, and move evidence toward practice.

Interdisciplinary by design

We convene the disciplines a problem actually needs, rather than one field at a time.

Education & research first

Learning and rigorous enquiry come before everything else the Society does.

Research to practice

We help move findings toward real decisions, policy and industry application.

Circular & sustainable focus

Every activity is oriented toward a circular, resilient and sustainable future.

How it works

The machinery of a real society

Membership connects you to four working systems — research, learning, gathering and publishing — that turn shared expertise into impact.

Research

Communities and special-interest groups advancing interdisciplinary research.

Education

Courses, CPD and development for students, faculty and professionals.

Events

Conferences, symposia, workshops and webinars that bring the field together.

Publications

Proposed journals, proceedings and a newsletter to share knowledge.

What membership gives you

Four pillars of value

Connect

A global, interdisciplinary network across regions and career stages.

Learn

Continuing education and professional development that compounds.

Research

Communities, calls for contribution and collaboration opportunities.

Sustain

Recognition and real-world impact for a circular, sustainable future.

The membership journey

A relationship, not a transaction

Membership is a career-long home. It begins with belonging and deepens into contribution, leadership and recognition — and each member helps attract the next.

A society is where a discipline becomes a community — and where a community becomes a force for change.
GSSCSR founding principleStatement of purpose

Discover

Recognise a credible, relevant society for your field.

Belong

Choose a category and join through an elegant application.

Contribute

Join a community, attend events, learn and publish.

Lead

Mentor, review, chair a group or start a chapter.

Advocate

Fellowship, recognition and representing the community.

Join the community

Join a global community advancing sustainable and circular systems

GSSCSR brings together researchers, educators, students, professionals and institutions across disciplines. Become a member, take part in events, or explore partnership with the Society.

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