Amsterdam Complexity School on Climate Change
@acscc.bsky.social
ACSCC is a one-week event where early-career researchers and non-academic stakeholders come together to work on interdisciplinary projects around climate change using complexity science as the backbone. acscc.nl
We are beyond excited to announce that the applications are now open for the third Amsterdam Complexity School on Climate Change!
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are beyond excited to announce that the applications are now open for the third Amsterdam Complexity School on Climate Change!
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
Incredible how much creativity and rigor emerged in just five days!
A heartfelt thank-you to every participant for your passion and ingenuity, and to the wonderful team at the @iasamsterdam.bsky.social hosting us so warmly.
A heartfelt thank-you to every participant for your passion and ingenuity, and to the wonderful team at the @iasamsterdam.bsky.social hosting us so warmly.
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Incredible how much creativity and rigor emerged in just five days!
A heartfelt thank-you to every participant for your passion and ingenuity, and to the wonderful team at the @iasamsterdam.bsky.social hosting us so warmly.
A heartfelt thank-you to every participant for your passion and ingenuity, and to the wonderful team at the @iasamsterdam.bsky.social hosting us so warmly.
Then: examining how misinformation is challenging 15-minute-city implementations, followed by a beautiful performance of multi-level governance empowering and impeding ecological restoration. 🎭
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Then: examining how misinformation is challenging 15-minute-city implementations, followed by a beautiful performance of multi-level governance empowering and impeding ecological restoration. 🎭
Twin spotlights on the ultra-rich: 1️⃣ dissected their climate attitudes & behaviors; 2️⃣ mapped the spectrum of interventions to target the elite 💸💸
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Twin spotlights on the ultra-rich: 1️⃣ dissected their climate attitudes & behaviors; 2️⃣ mapped the spectrum of interventions to target the elite 💸💸
Morning sprint: unraveling causal chains that link climate stressors to conflict, decoding the regulatory maze derailing green investments, and accelerating heat-pump adoption 🌍
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Morning sprint: unraveling causal chains that link climate stressors to conflict, decoding the regulatory maze derailing green investments, and accelerating heat-pump adoption 🌍
What a show on the last day of ACSCC 2025 where our brilliant participants presented the culmination of their week-long collaborations. Buckle up for today’s highlights👇
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
What a show on the last day of ACSCC 2025 where our brilliant participants presented the culmination of their week-long collaborations. Buckle up for today’s highlights👇
Our panel with Pippi van Ommen and Erika van der Linden adressed levers of change! Pippi shared about XR’s disruptive tactics and building support through deep canvassing. Erika unpacked policymaking and how structures outlast shifting politics 🔧🌱
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Our panel with Pippi van Ommen and Erika van der Linden adressed levers of change! Pippi shared about XR’s disruptive tactics and building support through deep canvassing. Erika unpacked policymaking and how structures outlast shifting politics 🔧🌱
In today’s opening talk, @heleenekker.bsky.social took us on a 20-year journey through climate journalism — from Arctic ice floes to UN summits. She argued that improved linking of extreme weather events to climate change is helping to keep climate coverage high. 🗞️❄️🌍
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
In today’s opening talk, @heleenekker.bsky.social took us on a 20-year journey through climate journalism — from Arctic ice floes to UN summits. She argued that improved linking of extreme weather events to climate change is helping to keep climate coverage high. 🗞️❄️🌍
What a night! After a gorgeous sunny dinner yesterday, we came back energized for Day 4 of ACSCC! 🌞🍽️✨
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What a night! After a gorgeous sunny dinner yesterday, we came back energized for Day 4 of ACSCC! 🌞🍽️✨
After another sunny lunch followed by intense project work, we are now getting ready for our social dinner — a three course vegan menu at Café de Ceuvel next to the canals in the evening sun!
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
After another sunny lunch followed by intense project work, we are now getting ready for our social dinner — a three course vegan menu at Café de Ceuvel next to the canals in the evening sun!
Our third speaker was Ben Franta, who gave us an overview of the encouraging growth and diversity of climate cases being filed around the world. Climate litigation is critical to bringing down the fossil fuel industry, and it is heartening to see people like Ben devoting their careers to this fight.
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our third speaker was Ben Franta, who gave us an overview of the encouraging growth and diversity of climate cases being filed around the world. Climate litigation is critical to bringing down the fossil fuel industry, and it is heartening to see people like Ben devoting their careers to this fight.
We then heard from Liesbeth van Tongeren, who — as a former member of Dutch parliament & former director of Greenpeace — shared her rich experience of bringing about change, drawing practical lessons from the year-long, successful fight against shale gas in the Netherlands.
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We then heard from Liesbeth van Tongeren, who — as a former member of Dutch parliament & former director of Greenpeace — shared her rich experience of bringing about change, drawing practical lessons from the year-long, successful fight against shale gas in the Netherlands.
Time flies and we are already halfway through ACSCC!
Today was kicked-off by @doynefarmer.bsky.social, who gave us a deep dive into forecasting technological progress. Doyne also shared his vision of complexity economics for a better world, and showcased his impressive modelling work at Macrocosm.
Today was kicked-off by @doynefarmer.bsky.social, who gave us a deep dive into forecasting technological progress. Doyne also shared his vision of complexity economics for a better world, and showcased his impressive modelling work at Macrocosm.
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Time flies and we are already halfway through ACSCC!
Today was kicked-off by @doynefarmer.bsky.social, who gave us a deep dive into forecasting technological progress. Doyne also shared his vision of complexity economics for a better world, and showcased his impressive modelling work at Macrocosm.
Today was kicked-off by @doynefarmer.bsky.social, who gave us a deep dive into forecasting technological progress. Doyne also shared his vision of complexity economics for a better world, and showcased his impressive modelling work at Macrocosm.
For the rest of the afternoon, participants joined their groups to continue working on their projects.
April 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
For the rest of the afternoon, participants joined their groups to continue working on their projects.
After yet another sunny lunch outside of UvA Institute for Advanced Study, Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca and Agat Sharma created a participatory performance in which they casted all ACSCC participants into a theater play written for the occasion.
April 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
After yet another sunny lunch outside of UvA Institute for Advanced Study, Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca and Agat Sharma created a participatory performance in which they casted all ACSCC participants into a theater play written for the occasion.
In the second keynote of the day, Joyeeta Gupta discussed climate change from a justice perspective, providing an inspiring call to action and presenting several of her initiatives, including her Spinoza Prize funded project Global Constitution.
April 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In the second keynote of the day, Joyeeta Gupta discussed climate change from a justice perspective, providing an inspiring call to action and presenting several of her initiatives, including her Spinoza Prize funded project Global Constitution.
The second day of ACSCC was again full of inspiring lectures and discussions!
Day two was kicked-off by the keynote of Tim Lenton, who gave an introduction to tipping points and an update on the latest research, followed by a discussion about effective leverage points using positive tipping points.
Day two was kicked-off by the keynote of Tim Lenton, who gave an introduction to tipping points and an update on the latest research, followed by a discussion about effective leverage points using positive tipping points.
April 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The second day of ACSCC was again full of inspiring lectures and discussions!
Day two was kicked-off by the keynote of Tim Lenton, who gave an introduction to tipping points and an update on the latest research, followed by a discussion about effective leverage points using positive tipping points.
Day two was kicked-off by the keynote of Tim Lenton, who gave an introduction to tipping points and an update on the latest research, followed by a discussion about effective leverage points using positive tipping points.
The second edition of ACSCC is officially underway!
We had a fantastic first day, welcoming over 40 participants from a wide range of disciplines — including economists, lawyers, social scientists, metallurgists, and more. Once again, we are blessed with wonderful sunny weather here in Amsterdam! ☀️
We had a fantastic first day, welcoming over 40 participants from a wide range of disciplines — including economists, lawyers, social scientists, metallurgists, and more. Once again, we are blessed with wonderful sunny weather here in Amsterdam! ☀️
April 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The second edition of ACSCC is officially underway!
We had a fantastic first day, welcoming over 40 participants from a wide range of disciplines — including economists, lawyers, social scientists, metallurgists, and more. Once again, we are blessed with wonderful sunny weather here in Amsterdam! ☀️
We had a fantastic first day, welcoming over 40 participants from a wide range of disciplines — including economists, lawyers, social scientists, metallurgists, and more. Once again, we are blessed with wonderful sunny weather here in Amsterdam! ☀️
We are very excited about the line-up of speakers for ACSCC, which kicks off next week!
The following talks can also be followed online:
Tim Lenton: tinyurl.com/5d9ubts9
Joyeeta Gupta: tinyurl.com/kbk92rap
Doyne Farmer: tinyurl.com/vdrhjvwe
Vítor Vasconcelos: uva-live.zoom.us/j/89976716302
The following talks can also be followed online:
Tim Lenton: tinyurl.com/5d9ubts9
Joyeeta Gupta: tinyurl.com/kbk92rap
Doyne Farmer: tinyurl.com/vdrhjvwe
Vítor Vasconcelos: uva-live.zoom.us/j/89976716302
April 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We are very excited about the line-up of speakers for ACSCC, which kicks off next week!
The following talks can also be followed online:
Tim Lenton: tinyurl.com/5d9ubts9
Joyeeta Gupta: tinyurl.com/kbk92rap
Doyne Farmer: tinyurl.com/vdrhjvwe
Vítor Vasconcelos: uva-live.zoom.us/j/89976716302
The following talks can also be followed online:
Tim Lenton: tinyurl.com/5d9ubts9
Joyeeta Gupta: tinyurl.com/kbk92rap
Doyne Farmer: tinyurl.com/vdrhjvwe
Vítor Vasconcelos: uva-live.zoom.us/j/89976716302
In case you missed it, the applications are now open for the second Amsterdam Complexity School on Climate Change!
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
December 10, 2024 at 8:40 AM
In case you missed it, the applications are now open for the second Amsterdam Complexity School on Climate Change!
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl
Come visit a beautiful city, hear from world-renowned experts, and work with passionate individuals on challenges related to climate change.
More info: acscc.nl