Giorgos Kallis

Giorgos Kallis is an ICREA Research Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he is affiliated with the Department of Geography and leads the Economia Ecològica (ECONECOL) research group. With a distinguished academic background including a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy and Planning from the University of the Aegean, he has established himself as a leading scholar in ecological economics and degrowth theory.

His research interests focus on degrowth, ecological economics, political ecology, and environmental justice, with particular emphasis on challenging growth paradigms and developing post-growth alternatives. His work critically examines the relationships between economic systems, environmental sustainability, and social well-being, contributing significantly to the theoretical foundations of degrowth as both a research field and political movement.

Professor Kallis leads several major international research projects including REAL: A Post Growth Deal (an ERC Synergy Grant), REFUTURE, and REVALUE-PG, demonstrating his prominence in securing competitive research funding. His publications span high-impact journals across environmental science, economics, and sustainability studies, with recent work focusing on wellbeing within planetary boundaries, urban degrowth, and the political economy of growth dependence. His research has garnered significant attention, with publications featured in major news outlets, Wikipedia, and social media platforms.

As a supervisor, he has guided numerous doctoral and postdoctoral researchers through his various projects. His work with the Economia Ecològica research group at ICTA-UAB places him at the center of a vibrant network of scholars working on ecological economics and sustainability transitions, with collaborations spanning multiple European institutions and beyond.