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27 October 2026

IIASA and Kazakhstan strengthen scientific cooperation through new agreement

IIASA and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance joint research, academic exchange, and capacity development.

26 October 2026

Extreme weather drives support for green voting in Europe

A new study co-authored by IIASA researchers Jonas Peisker, Roman Hoffmann, and Raya Muttarak has found that extreme heatwaves are changing how Europeans feel about climate change and influencing their voting choices. The results highlight the demographic heterogeneity of the effects and could provide valuable insights for policymakers, communicators, and advocates aiming to enhance climate action legitimacy and engagement across diverse populations in the region.

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber with Professor Andrea Lenzi and H.E. Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese

23 October 2026

IIASA and Italy deepen dialogue during visit by CNR President

On 19 October, Professor Andrea Lenzi President of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), visited IIASA for discussions on strengthening scientific cooperation and exploring future opportunities for strategic collaboration between Italy and IIASA.

YSSP 2027 Information Webinar: 4 November, 14:00-15:00 CET

Would like to apply to our Young Scientists Summer Program?

Join our online information session taking place on November 4, 14:00-15:00 CET where our team will guide you through the application process.

Winter scene taken in the farming community of Chilliwack, British Columbia

Arms, food, and nuclear winter: An IIASA modeling story spanning 40 years

In the 1980s, IIASA researchers asked what cutting military budgets and redirecting these funds to agriculture could do for the world's food supply. Today, researchers at the Institute are asking the reverse question: what would happen to the world’s food if nuclear weapons were used? A folder of working papers from 40 years ago highlights some striking connections between these two questions.

Hot summers day in Istanbul, Turkey, people walking in sun with umbrella

Climate Overshoot and Health: Insights from the UNEP Overshoot Report

As global warming is on track to exceed 1.5°C, what could this mean for human health? Join IIASA and Wellcome on 4 November for a webinar exploring the health risks of climate overshoot, why some impacts could persist even after temperatures fall, and how different regions around the world may be affected.

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Training workshop: Demographic analysis with applications to aging, health, and education

IIASA, together with the College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University, will host an intensive and internationally recognized training in advanced demographic analysis with applications to aging, health, and education, taking place in Thailand from 2–25 November 2026.

Fisherman throwing his net during sunset

Uganda-Austria water partnership leaves scientific legacy for water management

IIASA Journalist in Residence Lisa Palmer's latest article in the Science Diplomat highlights an IIASA-led partnership which found about 60% of Uganda’s rivers in good condition while building national capacity to track pollution and manage growing risks.

Events

26 October 2026 Shanghai University

Workshop: Rethinking Urbanization in Asia

28 October 2026

IIASA visit for Ukrainian teachers in cooperation with the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the University of Vienna’s “Mathematik macht Freude” Initiative

03 November 2026 Sofia, Bulgaria

15th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR)

Vision and Members

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an independent international research institute with National and Regional Member Organisations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

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Vision

The IIASA vision for 2021 to 2030 is to be the primary destination for integrated systems solutions and policy insights to current, emerging and novel global sustainability challenges, threats, and opportunities.

Members

Each IIASA member is represented by a National or Regional Member Organization that governs and funds the institute and acts as a bridge to link the country’s research and policy communities to IIASA.