Join us for the German "IIASA Day" on 17 September at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) or online to learn more about IIASA, explore systems analysis research in different context, and network with experts. 

We are delighted to invite you to the German IIASA Networking Event: "Systems analysis for a sustainable and peaceful future," in collaboration with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). 

Together with IIASA, the German IIASA Association has put together an exciting program on systems analysis research in different contexts, with a focus on sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa and Science Diplomacy. We hope for stimulating discussions, lively exchanges, and ideas for future cooperation.

The program is constantly updated. 

Program Overview: 

Opening session

10:00-10:15 Welcome and opening (Helga Weisz, German MO; Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, IIASA; BMBF)

10:15-10:45 Getting to know IIASA research and outreach (Florian Kraxner, IIASA)


Session 1: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) beyond 2030: Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (Moderator: Helga Weisz, German MO)

10:45-11:15 Presentation by Sub-Saharan Africa RMO (Sepo Hachigonta & Cephas Mensah, SSARMO)

11:15-11:20 Q&A

11:20-12:00 Presentations (J. Olwoch, SASSCAL & E. Ramde, WASCAL)

12:00-12:15 Q&A

12:15-12:30 General Discussion: Future collaboration on SDGs beyond 2030


12:30-13:30 Lunch


Session 2: Capacity Building by IIASA (Moderator: Sabine Fuss, German MO)

13:30-14:00 YSSP & Postdoc Programs at IIASA (Fabian Wagner, IIASA)

14:00-14:20 Inputs by 3-4 YSSP alumnae

14:20-14:30 Q&A and suggestions for future collaboration


14:30-15:00 Coffee break


Session 3: Science Diplomacy (Moderator: Hermann Lotze-Campen, German MO)

15:00-15:20 Examples from IIASA (Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, IIASA)

15:20-15:40 Examples from BMBF funded projects (T. Beuchelt, INTERFACES & T. Weber, CICLES)

15:40-16:30 Panel discussion with IIASA & representatives from BMBF funded projects

16:30-16:50 General Discussion: Science Diplomacy


Closing Session

16:50-17:00 Closing session, wrap up (Helga Weisz, Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber)

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