The Belmont Forum is seeking a dynamic and passionate Program Lead to spearhead our Advancing Leadership program, designed to empower changemakers working in or engaging with transdisciplinary (TD) research on global environmental change. This unique opportunity calls for a leader who excels in strategic management, organization, and creative leadership, with a proven ability to inspire […]

Heat stress is a global challenge, impacting worker health and productivity. The Adelante Initiative, a BelmontForum-supported project in Nicaragua, demonstrates how research can drive tangible societal outcomes. La Isla Network has developed the PREP methodology (Prevention, Resilience, Efficiency, Protection) to combat heat stress in sugarcane plantations. Their work has led to a decline in heat-related

The 2024 CRA (Call for Research Action) Photo Competition at the Sustainability, Research, and Innovation congress (SRI/SSD 2024) was a success, showcasing the work being done by researchers across the globe.  We received a diverse range of submissions that captured the essence of transdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and the impact of CRAs projects.  We want

The Belmont Forum began the co-design of a future Advancing Leadership Program at the 2024 Sustainability Research + Innovation in Helsinki (June 11-15, 2024). Led by the US NSF and Thailand’s TSRI with the expert facilitation skills of Inclusive Innovation, the Advancing Leadership Program held a first “spark” workshop with participants including many of our

The Belmont Forum is preparing to launch a new Collaborative Research Action to support transdisciplinary, globally representative research groups that use co-creation and participatory methods to address global environmental changes with a focus on Tropical Forests.  This upcoming research funding opportunity entitled Tropical Forests (CRA FORESTS 2024) will focus on the challenges faced in tropical

We are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report that includes highlights from the year from governance changes (new co-chairs!) to outreach success stories (Tropical Forest Collaborative Research Action (CRA), a summary of activities from the 2023 Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress as well as a first hand account from a University of Panama Darien

We are thrilled to announce the Second CRA’s Photo Competition 2024! The Belmont Forum is looking forward to featuring the impact of the Collaborative Research Actions CRA’s projects! For second year, we are organizing a Photo competition and exhibition at the SRI/SSD2024 to celebrate and showcase the meaningful research that is supported through the Belmont

The Joint Programming Initiatives on Cultural Heritage and Global Change (JPI CH) and on Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe (JPI Climate), and the Belmont Forum launched the joint call, Collaborative Research Action (CRA), entitled “Climate and Cultural Heritage: Collaborative research to address urgent challenges” (CCH 2023) in April 2023. Our aim is to support transdisciplinary and convergent

by Jihye Hwang, Global Environmental Leaders Program Intern hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and the Korea Environment Corporation I had an internship at the Belmont Forum Secretariat from April to the end of September of this year [2023]. The internship with the Belmont Forum was my first international organization job and my

During the November Belmont Forum Administrative Plenary (Nov 20-22), members welcomed two new members and two new members to the Belmont Forum community by unanimous vote. The two new members, National Research Fund Kenya (NRF, Kenya) and Santa Catarina State Research and Innovation Support Foundation (FAPESC), expand our network in Africa and South America. With