Happiness and Sustainability: the final conference of the WISER project

WISER 2026


Business, Economics & Management (General) Development Economics Social Sciences (General) Sociology



Is it possible to reconcile economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and human

well-being?

This conference aims to explore the relationship between happiness and sustainability

from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The conference will bring together scholars in economics, sociology, psychology, political

science, environmental studies, and related fields to address a central question: can we

design institutions, policies, and lifestyles that simultaneously enhance well-being and

respect planetary boundaries?

We invite scholars researchers and academics to submit an abstract (max 300 words) or a

full paper.

Topics include (but are not limited to):

→ Income, consumption, and subjective well-being

→ Well-being and environmental behavior

→ Sustainable lifestyles and life satisfaction

→ Social capital, community, and ecological sustainability

→ Urban design, public spaces, and quality of life

→ Alternative indicators of progress beyond GDP

→ Policy frameworks integrating well-being and sustainability

See the details here https://www.congressi.unisi.it/happiness2026/submissions/

Submit your paper by 31 May at wiserconference26@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming contributions that help rethink the future of prosperity,

sustainability, and human well-being.