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"building enduring systems where people matter"

The Schumacher Institute (TSI) is a 'think and do' tank exploring ways to change human activity towards human systems that are viable in the long term and in harmony with the natural world.

It was established to develop the work and ideas of Dr. E.F. Schumacher, the author of Small is Beautiful, a seminal account of the impact of modern human activities on the planet. TSI is a not-for-profit and was created in 2004 by the Schumacher Society UK, which was formed in 1978 after Schumacher's death.

TSI is currently working on several projects notably:

CONVERGE (www.convergeproject.org) is an EU FP7 funded research project coordinated by TSI. It aims to extend the concept of Contraction and Convergence beyond emissions trading. The CONVERGE project involves 9 partners in 5 countries and was awarded close to 1.4 million Euros to support its research in re-thinking globalisation by developing our understanding of convergence across wider social, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainability.

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OPEN PLATFORM ( www.openplatform.org.uk) which  delivers a rich mix of career development tools including mentoring and training in sustainability to help young people with limited or no previous professional experience develop their potential and pursue their desired career.