This workshop has the dual objective to (1) explore and discuss different research ideas related to the Anthropocene theme and (2) provide input to the network’s activities. As regards the first, you will be given the opportunity to present your ideas of the contemporary society and its development, with a focus on how to go from here. The guiding questions of the workshop are the following: how to adapt to new realities; how to challenge and resist unsustainable structures, processes and lifestyles; and how to communicate your analysis and implications in order to enable sustainable change? This is also intended to give a basis for the discussion and decisions regarding the network’s activities, on which we will be focus on the second day but will most likely begin already in the evening following the workshop.