معرفی
Dr. Joost Vervoort is an Associate Professor of Transformative Imagination at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, part of the Faculty of Geosciences. He specializes in environmental governance, foresight methodologies, and the role of imagination in societal transformations. His research bridges ecology, gaming, and creativity to address complex sustainability challenges.
Education & Experience
- PhD from Wageningen University (2010)
- 7-year tenure at the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute
- Current roles: Visiting Fellow at Kyoto's Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Fellow of the Urban Futures Studio
Research Focus
Joost's work centers on three pillars:
- Leveraging gaming, music, and psychedelics as tools for societal imagination
- Impact of resonant actions on public futures visions (e.g., Fossielvrij campaign)
- Building infrastructures enabling participatory futures exploration
Key Projects
- NWO Vidi 'Anticiplay' (games for better futures)
- H2020 'CreaTures' (creative practices for transformations)
- CGIAR Climate Futures project (150+ global foresight processes)
Awards & Recognition
- Ecological Society of America's 2019 Innovation in Sustainability Science Award
- NWO Vidi Fellowship (2018)
Teaching
Develops innovative courses like 'The Sustainability Game' (collaboration with Utrecht University of the Arts) and 'Global Transformation Project' involving 30+ countries.
Creative Endeavors
In his spare time, he is the singer of black metal band Terzij de Horde, whose 2022 album ranked #6 in NRC's Dutch albums list.
