The Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress will celebrate its fifth anniversary in Chicago, Illinois, where it will be held from 16-19 June 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and online. SRI is an annual convening focused on action-forward, knowledge-based and inclusive approaches to sustainability.
SRI2025 will be the first time the Congress is held in the United States. The event will build on the momentum of Congresses in Australia, South Africa, Panama, and Finland, connecting both in person and around the world with satellite events and interactive online experiences.
SRI2025 will spotlight Pathways to Sustainability, sharing implementation strategies and legacies of successful approaches to critical sustainability concerns facing Chicago, the United States, and the globe. It will also provide opportunities to overcome engagement, policy, resourcing, and other hurdles that slow our transformation to more resilient and equitable futures.
SRI2025 is a comprehensive and interactive program focused on catalyzing sustainability solutions. It centres on four core pathways:
The congress is convened by Future Earth, Belmont Forum and The University of Illinois System.
We’re excited by the big response to our call for proposals, and know this is a busy season.
We’re extending the deadline to submit your SRI2025 session proposal to 16 December.
Share the work you are doing to develop and implement the solutions needed to create a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and just future.
If you have questions, please refer to the FAQ page or email [email protected].
The SRI partners are committed to ensuring a broad diversity of participation across nations, disciplines, and communities. That’s why we have made scholarships available for participation in the Congress.
Priority will be given to:
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