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05 November 2026

What will society look like after the world's population hits its peak?

How will populations around the world change over the next three centuries, and what will those changes mean for future societies? In a new study, IIASA researcher Samir KC explores how populations and human capital across 200 countries and territories could evolve in the years leading up to 2300.

At the Honorary Doctorate Degree Conferment Ceremony

05 November 2026

IIASA Director General awarded honorary doctorate by Tsinghua University

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate science and sustainability research.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Events

03 November 2026 Sofia, Bulgaria

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

03 November 2026 Austrian Academy of Sciences, Festsaal Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2 1010 Wien

More than just climate: Austria's path to a resilient future

04 November 2026 IIASA Laxenburg

ÖAW Studienstiftung Participants Visit IIASA for Systems Analysis Workshop

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.