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Yidan Prize Foundation documentary

Yidan Prize Foundation spotlights Wolfgang Lutz’s vision on education in new documentary

The Yidan Prize Foundation published a captivating short documentary on IIASA Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar Wolfgang Lutz, renowned statistician and demographer, whose groundbreaking work reveals how education drives human potential and wellbeing. Discover Lutz's insights and hear from his colleagues as they explore the profound impact of his research on shaping a better future for humanity.  

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Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber Honored with the German Cultural Policy Prize 2024

IIASA is proud to announce that its Director General, Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, has been awarded the prestigious German Cultural Policy Prize 2024. The award, presented by the German Cultural Council, recognizes his exceptional and long-standing contributions to sustainability and climate protection.

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  • Advancing Systems Analysis Research groups
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  • Economic Frontiers Research fields
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  • Energy, Climate, and Environment Research groups
    • Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC)
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  • Population and Just Societies Research groups
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Hans Joachim “John” Schellnhuber, Director General of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

17 January 2025

IICA explores research opportunities with IIASA

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, recently visited IIASA to discuss opportunities for future collaboration.
Scientific collaboration

16 January 2025

IIASA sets example for thriving scientific collaboration in challenging times

A new article emphasizes the need for “safe zones” for researchers amid escalating geopolitical tensions. It uses the history of IIASA – established as a neutral ground during the Cold War – as a prime example.
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14 January 2025

Communicating climate science through a game

IIASA researcher Jan Steinhauser is currently working on a computer game that could help popularize climate science among younger audiences in a fun and engaging way. The game is called “Climate Survivors”, and instead of taking on demons and vampires, players help fight the climate crisis.

Events

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22 January 2025 Online

Tipping points webinar series: Tipping points across scales: Complexity in social and ecological systems

10 February 2025 ESA-ESRIN, Frascati - Italy

NODES at BIOSPACE25

11 February 2025 Online

Webstival on Advancing Finance Innovations for Nature-based Solutions

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.

Publications

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Bistline, J., Browning, M., DeAngelo, J., Huppmann, D. , Jones, R., McFarland, J., Molar-Cruz, A., Rose, S., & Davis, S.J. (2024). Uses and limits of national decarbonization scenarios to inform net-zero transitions. Joule 8 (10) 2721-2726. 10.1016/j.joule.2024.09.005. Stockhause, M., Huard, D., Al Khourdajie, A. , Gutiérrez, J.M., Kawamiya, M., Klutse, N.A.B., Krey, V. , Milward, D., Okem, A.E., Pirani, A., Sitz, L.E., Solman, S.A., Spinuso, A., & Xing, X. (2024). Implementing FAIR data principles in the IPCC seventh assessment cycle: Lessons learned and future prospects. PLOS Climate 3 (12) e0000533. 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000533. Al Khourdajie, A. , Skea, J., & Green, R. (2024). Climate ambition, background scenario or the model? Attribution of the variance of energy-related indicators in global scenarios. Energy and Climate Change 5 e100126. 10.1016/j.egycc.2024.100126. Kremer, Elise, Reissl, Severin, Fierro, Luca Eduardo, Emmerling, Johannes, Lamperti, Francesco, & Roventini, Andrea (2024). Energy Price Shocks in the European Union: Macroeconomic Impacts, Distributional Effects and Policy Responses. SSRN Electronic Journal 10.2139/ssrn.4945346. Wang, S., Zhong, H., Yang, G., Zhou, A., & Liu, J. (2024). Has digital development achieved a synergistic effect of reducing energy intensity and improving carbon emission performance? evidence from China. Frontiers in Environmental Science 12 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1397753. Purohit, P. , Kiesewetter, G. , Schöpp, W. , Wagner, F. , Klimont, Z. , Heyes, C. , Gomez Sanabria, A. , Srivastava, P., Borken-Kleefeld, J. , & Amann, M. (2024). Cost-effective control of air pollution in South Asia: modeling and policy applications. Environmental Research Communications 6 (12) e125017. 10.1088/2515-7620/ad9b74.

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