Top-10 research priorities for sustainable futures: Insights from and for Slovenia

Sustainability in lifestyles is closely connected to the change of every day patterns of individuals and their approach towards food and consumption, mobility and transport, housing, education, health and recreation with strong cross-linkages with communities and interpersonal relationships. Lifestyles also relate to cultural heritage as well as specifics of natural and economic environment. Hence, sustainability in lifestyles is also determined by the surrounding environment, not only personal needs.

This policy brief presents and reviews Top-10 lists of sustainable research priorities for Europe and for Slovenia. These priorities have been formed in systematic interaction with citizens and experts. In Slovenia, top priorities are very consistent with the top priorities recognised at EU level, which shows shared common concerns for the sustainable future. Societal changes, food and energy are the three clusters of Slovenian priorities, which shows a need for different approaches in these fields in order to reach sustainable future. A key point for this approach in the eyes of Slovenian is knowledge, gained through holistic education.