Upcoming webinar
An Open Science tool for SSH researchers and decision-makers: the Case Studies Atlas of Local Sustainability Transition
29th September 2026 | 3:30–5:00 PM CEST
The CASTAL project consolidates over 500 European SSH case studies (grey literature) on Local Sustainability Transition into a centralised digital Atlas. CASTAL contributes to Open Science and EOSC by enabling future research and the exploitation of results by researchers, local authorities, businesses, and citizens. In this webinar, organised by K&I and DASSI, we will discuss issues and perspectives on Open Science and decision-making in the environmental field, drawing on the Atlas and ten secondary studies that have used and tested this tool.
For information and links: mezzana@knowledge-innovation.org | Castal project website
The CASTAL project is funded by the OSCARS project under the Horizon Europe Programme – Grant Agreement No. 101129751
Through its basic and applied research programme, Knowledge and Innovation aims to contribute to the generation of new knowledge about contemporary societies and the transformations taking place within them. In doing so, it aims to promote a general strengthening of the social sciences’ capacity to interpret ongoing processes of change, to understand how they evolve over time, and to explore the options and tools available for their effective management.
Knowledge and Innovation was established by a group of sociologists and social scientists wishing to capitalise on their joint research programme on the evolution and governance of society, which began in the late 1970s (see Activities section).
The activities of Knowledge and Innovation are carried out in Italy, Europe and internationally, with an interdisciplinary approach that includes all levels of social research: epistemological, theoretical and methodological.
Knowledge and Innovation is also active in areas related to research, such as training and capacity building, networking and scientific communication, evaluation and technical assistance, consultancy and support for the implementation of public policies.
In July 2018, Knowledge and Innovation was granted Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
