Abstract
The project aims to investigate existing socio-political, theoretical, and methodological approaches to transformation in response to global environmental change. This knowledge base informs an examination of Eurac Research projects, focusing on their employed methods and theoretical frameworks. It also analyzes how select South Tyrolean organizations conceive and implement socialecological transformation. Furthermore, the project explores how policy frameworks can either enable or hinder effective responses to global environmental change, with a specific focus on South Tyrol's Climate Plan. Rather than defining specific pathways for social-ecological transformation or outlining steps to shift from unsustainable practices to desired outcomes, the project reflects on existing theoretical and practical approaches for navigating the complexities of change, particularly within applied research, practice, and governance.