About the GESS Workshop

Why GESS Workshop?

Grounded in the premise that higher education institutions play a central role as knowledge generators and as key actors within territorial innovation ecosystems, the GESS Workshop aims to bring together international researchers and experts to discuss key issues related to strategic governance for sustainability.

General Objective

Within this framework, the GESS Workshop seeks to create a space for academic dialogue in which participants can share comparative experiences, identify best practices, and foster international research collaboration, promoting an interdisciplinary and interactive exchange of ideas through formats such as thematic panels, expert dialogues, and dedicated sessions for doctoral candidates and early-stage researchers.

Specific Objectives

• To examine contemporary approaches to strategic governance and sustainability.
• To explore how institutions can address complex territorial and socio-environmental challenges.
• To encourage dialogue between researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• To promote international collaboration, comparative learning, and knowledge exchange.
• To highlight emerging research by doctoral and early-career researchers.
• To identify pathways for strengthening collaborative, resilient, and sustainable transitions.