About
We’re excited to announce that the Sustainability: Transdisciplinary Theory, Practice, and Action (STTPA) Conference will return October 27–28, 2025, at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
This year’s conference is currently in development! Stay tuned as we prepare an engaging program filled with new voices, cross-sector dialogue, and innovative sustainability ideas. Check back regularly or follow us for updates as we roll out more information throughout Summer 2025.
2025 Theme: Sustainability Leadership in an Era of Uncertainty
As the world grapples with unprecedented changes in our natural, built, and political environments, these same shifts are reshaping how we understand and practice sustainability. While the challenges of our time—from climate change to economic inequality—bring uncertainty, they also open the door for rethinking leadership, collaboration, and long-term action.
The 2025 STTPA Conference invites conversations about the many forms of sustainability leadership needed to navigate this new era. From policy and science to community activism and education, the conference will highlight how individuals and institutions across sectors are innovating to meet global challenges with local and systemic solutions.
We welcome contributions from academic, advocacy, industry, and community perspectives. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Sustainability education
Science and sustainability
Advancements in sustainability law and policy
Interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability
Environmental communication
Technological innovation
Economics of sustainability
Grassroots activism
Well-being
Environmental social movements
A Collaborative and Engaging Space
Because sustainability depends on mutual learning and collective action, the 2025 STTPA Conference will feature two days of interactive programming designed to spark dialogue and meaningful exchange.
The conference will include:
Panel discussions
Integrated (theory, practice, and action) sessions
Poster presentations (research and practice)
Together, these sessions will create a rich and inclusive environment for sharing ideas, strategies, and solutions as we move toward a more just and sustainable future.
Important Dates
July 2nd-August 15th – Abstract submission period
August 15th-August 29th – Abstract review period
August 29th – Proposal notification
August 15th-September 13th – Early bird registration
August 15th-October 21st – Conference registration open
Registration
Conference Fees:
Early Bird: $225.00
Regular Price: $275.00
Student Early Bird: $90.00
Student Regular Price: $115.00
One Day Only: $100.00
About the University of Toronto Mississauga
U of T Mississauga was established in 1967, with one temporary academic building, 155 students, 28 faculty and 40 staff members. The campus has grown to become the second-largest division of U of T (Canada’s largest university). UTM now includes more than 15,200 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students, more than 3,400 full- and part-time employees (including 1,250 permanent faculty and staff) as well as more than 69,000 alumni.
U of T Mississauga has 18 academic units (15 departments and three institutions), 180+ programs and 90 areas of study, and includes: the Institute for Management & Innovation; the Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy; the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology; the Centre for South Asian Civilizations; and the Centre for Urban Environments. The Mississauga Academy of Medicine is located on campus in the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex.
About the Institute for Management & Innovation
The Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) is an exciting, multi-disciplinary research and teaching hub located at the heart of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). At IMI, we prepare the next generation of leaders, contribute to our communities, and solve problems through discovery, application and communication of knowledge in management, the social sciences, and sciences
Our faculty are world-class scholars, teachers and writers of award-winning textbooks and cases. We offer professional graduate, undergraduate, and executive programs that are distinct in their innovations in design, pedagogy, and practice. They are rooted in academic rigour combined with a spirit of collaboration, encouraging and facilitating dialogue and exchange to equip global leaders for the high-velocity environment we live in today.
Programs with the Institute for Management & Innovation
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