6th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society – ICS26

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Challenges of sustainability transitions in society, environmental change, and sustainable use of natural resources.

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5th– 6th November 2026 

UEF Joensuu campus

The 6th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society ICS26

Restoration Futures: Sustainability Transitions, Nature Governance, and Transformative Innovations

The 6th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society ICS26 is a multi-disciplinary conference examining the drivers and counterforces of sustainability transitions, environmental change and governance, and transformative innovations in society. This year, the conference´s thematic focus is ecosystem restoration.

ICS26 offers a platform for researchers across all scientific fields to share research insights and discuss how technological, social, institutional, and cultural innovations can be transformative – reshaping entire systems toward more sustainable, equitable, and resilient futures.

ICS26 is jointly organized by a consortium of University of Eastern Finland Research Communities: RESOURCE, WATER, FOBI, CLEHE, COMMIT, and PHOTONICS.

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