Mountainous areas are characterized by disparity, poorer territorial cohesion, unbalanced use and conservation of ecosystem services, rich and exploited natural resources, and marginalization.

MARGISTAR establishes a society-science-policy platform in Europe to stimulate dialogue between scientists, policy makers, mountain actors, NGOs, SMEs, public bodies and private organizations and the creation of local knowledge and information systems and real solutions to sustainability challenges.

MARGISTAR uses working groups (WGs) to co-creatively move towards the solutions: WG 1 is responsible for collaboration and networking. WG 2 critically assesses the situation and identifies viable bottom-up visions of post-marginalized areas and pathways towards their revitalization. WG3 facilitates capacity building and outreach.