Workshop on multi-system interactions in Oslo

In May, Sarah Olbrich participated in a workshop on transformation research called "Exploring multi-system phenomena in net-zero transitions". The workshop was organized by Allan Dahl Andersen, Karoline Rogge and Frank Geels.

The interaction of different socio-technical systems (multi-system interaction) plays a central role in the decarbonization of the respective systems, such as mobility, buildings or heating. This multisystem interaction and the potential synergies that result from such interaction are of high importance for reaching greenhouse gas neutrality.

Within sustainability transformation research, there is already a small but growing branch of research on multisystem interactions that investigates the complexity of multisystem interactions. Although this research branch already offers relevant insights, cross-system research on transformations remains expandable. Therefore, the goal of the workshop was to gain a deeper understanding of multisystem interactions, strengthen the academic community on multisystem phenomena in sustainability transformations, and develop a new research agenda for multisystem transformations.