About
ECOBAS (Economics and Business Administration for Society) is an interuniversity centre composed of researchers from the universities of Galicia, a thriving region in northwest Spain: the universities of Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, and A Coruña. The centre approaches economic, social, and environmental sustainability from the social sciences. Its is experienced in EU-funded projects.
ECOBAS has a total of 121 affiliated researchers, along with 30 postdoctoral and predoctoral researchers. Their scientific activity spans critical fields such as climate change, climate mitigation and resilience, economic inequality, health, and innovative policy development.
Clean environment and zero pollution
1 Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future