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New publications by BCSSS Board member Ray Ison

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Tess Marja Werner Posted in Publications, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design

We proudly present the current contribution “Systemic ‘biodiversity’ governing” by our BCSSS Board Member Ray Ison together with Ed Straw and the Applied Systems Thinking in Practice (ASTiP) Group, STEM Faculty, The Open University, UK in the new publication “Seeds…

A systemic view on the Corona-crisis by BCSSS Vicepresident Felix Tretter

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Stefan Blachfellner Posted in Human Digitalization, Systems Medicine and Health Care Systems

A SYSTEMIC VIEW ON THE CORONA-CRISIS Felix Tretter, Vicepresident, BCSSS, (April 25th) Preface The so-called “Corona-crisis” is a shocking reset-push for the global society. Fundamental nature-humans relations that up to now seemed to be controlled by technology and society are…

Join our joint School of Thinking in Brussels and learn how systems thinking connects with further famous schools of thought

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Tess Marja Werner Posted in Lectures

The First Summer School of Thinking by the Montparnasse Initiative in July 2018 in Paris was the first step of the today existing School of Thinking in Brussels, a program that is organised by the Center Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary…

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BCSSS Online Conference ‘Homo Digitalis und die Conditio Humana’

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tess Marja Werner Posted in Human Digitalization, Uncategorized

Homo Digitalis und die CONDITIO HUMANA: Mensch und Menschenbild im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung BCSSS Online Conference 19th March 2020 Felix Tretter and Stefan Blachfellner of the BCSSS were responsible for the organisation of this event, which was originally…

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ONE DAY 2020 conference puts systems change front and center

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Angelika Schanda Posted in Circular Economy Systems, Lectures, Meetings, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design

ONE DAY: The Conference is an annual event to inspire and promote youth leadership in Austria and beyond. By bringing together NGOs, academics, companies and passionate changemakers, the conference asks how we can change systems, specifically in regards to three…

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Join our Bertalanffy Lecture and Conference Homo Digitalis

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Angelika Schanda Posted in Calls, Human Digitalization, Lectures, Meetings

****UPDATE 3: You can download the documentation of the online conference here. ——- ***UPDATE 2: We have established the opportunity of an online meeting and thanks to the readiness of our experts will hold the meeting online on March 19,…

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Call for contributions! Special Award for ‘Action on Climate Change’ by IIID & BCSSS

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Tess Marja Werner Posted in Calls, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design, Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

Call for contributions! Special Design Award ‘Action on Climate Change’ The IIID Award is a great celebration of what Information Designers contribute to Society. They apply Creativity and Design Thinking to solve complex Communication Problems, and to improve every aspect…

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The BCSSS proudly presents the first Special Award for ‘Action on Climate Change’ in cooperation with IIID

New publications by BCSSS Board member Ray Ison

A systemic view on the Corona-crisis by BCSSS Vicepresident Felix Tretter

BCSSS Online Conference ‘Homo Digitalis und die Conditio Humana’

Join our Bertalanffy Lecture and Conference Homo Digitalis

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