DESIGNING GOVERNANCE – POWER AND COMPLICITY:Introduction Transfer as adaptation and concretisation Transferring Theories trough design methodologies Foundation: Doughnut economics Reflection on the impact of Design Scientific tandems Monitoring transfer projects Outlook Acknowledgements References / Sustainability by Design (SBYD) investigates how design methodologies can be used to transfer knowledge from sustainability research into society and the economy. In this paper, we use the concept of mode 2 science to examine how the understanding of knowledge transfer has changed. Drawing on this, we examine why design methodologies are particularly well-suited as a transfer medium. We argue that their use is promising within sustainable transformation, to bring theories and scientific findings into new contexts, to disseminate these to a wider audience, and to concretise and develop transformative knowledge further in the process. Furthermore, the paper presents the underlying theories and structures of SBYD and shows how, in our practical work, these theories are translated into concrete methods and formats. Finally, we discuss the possibilities of evaluating the use of design within transfer processes, thus assessing its impact and limitations.:Introduction Transfer as adaptation and concretisation Transferring Theories trough design methodologies Foundation: Doughnut economics Reflection on the impact of Design Scientific tandems Monitoring transfer projects Outlook Acknowledgements References