Master of Ceremony: Corinna Milborn, Director of Information, ProSiebenSat1.PULS 4 Media Group

Welcome Remarks

17:00-17:20 | Festsaal

Heinz Fassmann, President, Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria

Martin Polaschek, Federal Minister for Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria

Albert van Jaarsveld, Director General, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Lea Kauppi, Council Vice Chair, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA); Professor and Former Director General, Finnish Environment Institute (SKYE), Finland

Christian Koeberl, Chair, Austrian IIASA Committee; IIASA Council Member for Austria; Professor, University of Vienna, Austria

Keynote Lecture "Systems analysis to fast-track sustainable development"

17:20-17:45 | Festsaal

Albert van Jaarsveld, Director General, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Panel Discussion

17:45-18:45 | Festsaal

The Panel Discussion will analyze how systems analysis can provide a solid foundation to support transformation of the society to sustainability.

Speakers:

Pavel Kabat, Secretary-General, Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO)

Helga Nowotny, Former President and Founding Member, European Research Council (ERC)

Keywan Riahi, Energy, Climate, and Environment Program Director, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Moderator:

Corinna Milborn, Director of Information, ProSiebenSat1.PULS 4 Media Group

50th Anniversary Video Address

18:45-18:50 | Festsaal

Peter T. Warren, Secretary of IIASA Charter Signing Ceremony and of the First IIASA Council Meeting

Closing Remarks

18:50-19:00 | Festsaal

Michael Clegg, Council Chair, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Gala Reception

19:00-20:30 | Aula