Ecovillage Research

Transforming research for a nature-centric world

The International Ecovillage Research Institute (IERI) advances research that explores how face-to-face communities cultivate relational and ecocentric selves and how transnational networks weave these local practices into a global lattice of ecological consciousness.

 

Bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers, IERI builds on a decade of collaborative inquiry through GEN’s Research Circle, bridging research and practice to inspire ecocentric reform in thought, policy, and lived experience.

RESEARCH

We conduct and support international, interdisciplinary, and community-led research that explores how human settlements can restore ecosystems, mirror natural systems, and honour indigenous and traditional wisdom.

APPLIED WORK

We advance participatory research that empowers communities to design sustainable and resilient ways of life — in food, water, shelter, energy, governance, and economics.

CONSULTANCY

We offer consultancy, training, and advisory services to governments, organisations, and networks committed to place-based transformation and regenerative development.

OUTREACH

We share insights and inspire action through publications, events, and partnerships that promote public understanding of ecocentric design, social innovation, and climate resilience.

Research Resources

Zotero Research Library

Research Code of Conduct

A framework designed to facilitate ethical, respectful, and mutually beneficial collaboration between researchers and ecovillages.

Research Protocol

a basic guide including information on the status of the field and research
protocol. Please read the following information before you approach an ecovillage or the GEN network

Ecovillage Research Course

This self study course highlights the voices of established ecovillage
researchers and offers insight into the GEN research group.

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IERI welcomes researchers, institutions, and communities. Reach out at ab**********@********ge.org

Individual researcher

Learn, connect, and take action toward a regenerative lifestyle through global ecovillage programs and communities.

Institute

Collaborate on applied research and innovation in sustainable living, community resilience, and regenerative design.

Ecovillage

Join a global network of communities sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices for a just and sustainable future.

Meet the Team

Academic Research

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The new edition of the Ecovillage Design Cards, available for digital download in ten languages and optionally with the corresponding SDGs for each Ecovillage Principle.
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There’s a river of ancestral memory running through the mountains of Oxapampa — and this year, CASA Peru is inviting you to gather at its banks.

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Organizations

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