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Convergence research for sustainable regional systems
Heejun Chang1, Brian Roe2, Murat Erkoc3
1Department of Geography, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA.
Iscience
|August 14, 2025
Summary
Convergence research tackles complex challenges by integrating diverse expertise and external partners. A new framework, the 3 C's model, guides effective collaboration for actionable sustainability solutions.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Sustainability science
- Social-ecological-technological systems
Background:
- Convergence research addresses complex societal and environmental issues.
- It involves co-creating knowledge across disciplines and collaborating with external stakeholders.
- National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded projects on sustainable regional systems inform this work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present perspectives on conducting convergence research within social-ecological-technological systems.
- To introduce the 3 C's model (Communication, Collaboration, Creation) for assessing convergence.
- To provide recommendations for advancing convergence research in sustainability.
Main Methods:
- Engaging extra-academic parties in co-design and knowledge co-production.
- Utilizing the 3 C's model to link research decisions to outcomes.
- Assessing integration across disciplines and with diverse partners.
Main Results:
- The 3 C's model links research team dynamics to convergence and societal change.
- Integration involves situating local problems systemically, resolving conflicts, and addressing real-world needs.
- Inclusive and just practices enhance the effectiveness of convergence research.
Conclusions:
- Convergence research, guided by the 3 C's model, can drive actionable sustainability solutions.
- Effective integration across disciplines and with external partners is crucial.
- Recommendations are provided for researchers and administrators to foster convergence research.
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