MARCH 2026
New website for the STAR Hub (Sustainability Transformation Action and Research Hub), of which the Global Studies Program is an international partner.
The STAR Hub is a research and action center dedicated to promoting social transformations toward sustainability. Led by Prof. Dr. Adrián Beling, it was established in 2024 at The King’s University (Canada) to connect researchers, organizations, and communities working on solutions to ecological, economic, and social crises.
The hub aims to promote interdisciplinary research on sustainability; connect universities, social organizations, and community actors; develop projects that foster sustainable social and economic change; and build global collaboration networks to address environmental and social challenges.
The STAR Hub combines three elements: academic research on sustainability and social transformation; practical action through concrete projects and programs; and collaborative networks among researchers, communities, churches, organizations, and social movements.
Some examples of this initiative include:
- Faith Institutions Advancing Transformation (FIAT) – examines how faith-based organizations can contribute to sustainability.
- BIRTHING the P2P Society – investigates economic models based on cooperation and digital commons.
- P2P Food Transition – seeks to transform food systems through community networks and technology.
Website: https://star-hub.org/
Blog: https://star-hub.org/blog-posts/



