The objective of IRCOSS is to conduct research on a wide spectrum of topics connected to important challenges related to sustainability. IRCOSS research will be focused on the development and use of a systems approach with applications covering a wide range of topics and disciplines. For example,

• Sustainability and Engineering & IT; 
• Sustainability and energy;
• Sustainability, waste, and circular economy;
• Sustainability and economics; 
• Sustainability and transportation;
• Sustainability & built environment and architecture;
• Sustainability and food engineering & agriculture; 
• Sustainability and social sciences; 
• Sustainability and teaching;
• Sustainability and health; 
• Sustainability and law & political science; 
• Sustainability and art & design