Sunset over snow-capped mountains with a forested hillside in the foreground.

Complexity Research

Harness Complexity Achieve Sustainability

Our Complexity Research Program provides in-depth research that supports individuals, communities, nonprofits, and government agencies in deciphering complexity in local human systems. Products include baseline reports, case studies, evaluation reports, needs assessment reports, policy briefs, policy papers, and research reports.  Products also include early warning bulletins, monitoring briefs, and dashboards that monitor key indicators, patterns, and trends in local systems. These products provide insight and guidance for deciphering and harnessing the complexity of social and ecological challenges and, in turn, for achieving sustainability.


Current Projects

Grey Bears and the creation of its Healthy Food Program


Past Projects


Principal Investigator

Senior Complexity Research Fellow

Dr. Maxim Davidovsky

Complexity Research Fellows

Greyson Assa

Ariella Chichilnisky du Lac

Dr. Corey Ferguson

Ava Renfro

Alejandro Rodriguez

Anastasiia Romaniuk