Off the Beaten Paths: Critical Perspectives on ESD

A transdisciplinary project that aims to explore and discuss critical perspectives on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

The project brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in questioning established approaches, routines, and assumptions in the field of ESD. It seeks to create spaces for exchange, reflection, and collaboration and to contribute to broader discussions on the tensions, challenges, and possibilities of ESD.

The project includes different formats for academic exchange and collaboration. Current and planned activities include the symposium “Off the Beaten Paths: Critical Perspectives on ESD”, workshops at ECER 2026 in Tampere, Finland, and a planned joint publication.

This website provides information about the project, its aims, and its activities. The Activities section presents formats of exchange and collaboration that have already taken place, with related documentation available in the Download Summary section. The News & Updates section offers updates on recent developments and also provides information about upcoming events and further project activities.