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24 October 2025

CRAES delegation visits IIASA to explore collaboration on environmental research

In October, IIASA welcomed a high-level delegation from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) for an in-depth exchange on advancing systems analysis and environmental solutions. The visit marked an important step toward strengthening collaboration between IIASA and CRAES on global and regional sustainability challenges.

A parking lot is being swallowed by the sea - evidence of rising sea levels due to climate change.

24 October 2025

Deep emission cuts before mid-century decisive to reduce long-term sea-level rise legacy

Rising seas are irreversible on human time scales and among the most severe consequences of climate change. Emissions released in the coming decades will determine how much coastlines are reshaped for centuries to come. New research shows that near-term mitigation could spare future generations around 0.6 meters of sea-level rise that would be caused by emissions between 2020 and 2090 following current policies, making today’s decisions critical not only for limiting warming but also for coastal impacts.

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24 October 2025

Defining future directions for open, fair, and sustainable research in Europe

IIASA Deputy Director General, Karen Lips, represented the Institute at the 2025 European Regional Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC), convened by Science Europe earlier this week. The meeting provided an important forum for engagement with global research-policy networks to advance themes of open science, artificial intelligence, fairness, and sustainable research systems.

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23 October 2025

Wolfgang Lutz honored with Austria’s highest award for achievements in science

IIASA Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar and Sherpa for Asia, Wolfgang Lutz, has been awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst).

22 October 2025

The role of systems thinking in global policy

Martin Lees, Chair of the OECD-IIASA Strategic Partnership on Systems Approaches, returned to IIASA earlier this month to deliver a thought-provoking lecture, revisiting the origins and future of systems thinking in international policymaking and reflecting on decades of collaboration between IIASA and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

21 October 2025

Education and human capital in focus

From 15 to 19 September 2025, IIASA hosted a Symposium on Human Capital for Sustainable Development – A Focus on Africa. Supported by the Yidan Prize project funds, the event brought together researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and PhD students from Africa and Europe to advance collaboration on education, demography, and sustainable development.

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16 October 2025

Democratizing global climate modeling

A new international study co-led by IIASA researchers and Japanese partners aims to democratize the way global climate scenarios are developed. The authors propose a transparent, inclusive research platform that invites participation from scientists worldwide – especially from emerging and developing regions – to ensure that the foundations of climate policy analysis are globally representative and equitable.

15 October 2025

Advancing science-based decision-making for sustainable development in Burkina Faso

Last week, IIASA welcomed H.E. Maimounata Ouattara, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the United Nations, for a visit that reinforced a shared commitment to advancing systems analysis for sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

IIASA DG Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber with German Ambassador Vito Cecere

10 October 2025

German Ambassador Vito Cecere visits IIASA to strengthen scientific collaboration

IIASA recently welcomed His Excellency Vito Cecere, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Austria, for an official visit aimed at reinforcing the strong and enduring partnership between Germany and IIASA.

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