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The following statistics are from the last 5 full calendar years: 2021-2025
Publications
Projects
268
Projects related to China
Engagement
186
Number of times participants from China joined IIASA events
150
Number of times visitors from China came to IIASA
152
IIASA staff visits to China
People
108
- Women
- Men
Staff members from China
26
- Women
- Men
Postdoctoral researchers from China
55
- Women
- Men
YSSPers from China
351
- Women
- Men
- Unknown
Total number of alumni from China
News
29 May 2026
IIASA and Chinese partners explore future collaboration in science diplomacy
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MoST) and representatives of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Austria visited IIASA at Schloss Laxenburg on 13 May 2026 for discussions on scientific cooperation, science diplomacy, and future collaboration.
27 May 2026
Temporary carbon removal could help support climate goals
Persistent methane emissions from sectors such as agriculture and growing debates over the credibility of carbon offsets are creating new challenges for governments and companies pursuing net-zero commitments. New research suggests temporary carbon storage may have a scientifically valid role in helping support climate goals, if used in the right way.
25 May 2026
International exchange on research careers and science diplomacy at IIASA
Representatives from China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security visited Schloss Laxenburg in May 2026 for discussions on international research collaboration, scientific career development, and talent exchange.
Events
CMCC, Milan, Italy
Kick-Off meeting of The Horizon Europe project NEWPATHWAYS
Peking, Seoul, Hanoi
IIASA delegation visits IIASA members in Asia
Focus
Annual Report 2025: Strategic Initiatives Program Highlights
Throughout 2025, the Strategic Initiatives (SI) Program continued to foster close collaboration with IIASA’s National and Regional Member Organizations, supporting targeted, solution-oriented research aligned with national and global priorities. Building on the initiatives already concluded and those still in progress in collaboration with IIASA Member Organizations, the program maintained its focus on co-designing research that responds to member needs while strengthening engagement across the IIASA community.
At the end of 2025, a strategic decision was taken to dissolve the Strategic Initiatives Program. The Institute is currently reviewing how to integrate the most valuable elements of the former program – particularly its strong member engagement model and flexible, initiative-based approach – into the evolving IIASA research and development vision, ensuring that these strengths remain embedded in the Institute’s research agenda and continue to inform future activities.
Annual Report 2025: Energy, Climate, and Environment Program Highlights
The transition to a low-carbon future requires both ambitious action and a clear understanding of what works. In 2025, the Energy, Climate, and Environment Program produced research that helped clarify the opportunities, trade-offs, and practical pathways for accelerating climate mitigation and strengthening environmental sustainability.
Projects
ECOANTITRUST
Resilience and Malleability of Social Metabolism (REMASS)
Pollution Management and Environmental Health (PMEH)
Publications
Berger, K., Requena Suarez, D., Szantoi, Z., César de Sá, N., Fritz, S. , Milenkovic, M., Maso, J., Heinrich, V., & Herold, M. (2026). Towards a FAIRer future: insights from Europe's geospatial community. European Journal of Remote Sensing 59 (1) e2676254. 10.1080/22797254.2026.2676254.
Eker, S. , Reiter, C. , Liu, Q., Kuhn, M., & Lutz, W. (2026). Wellbeing cost of carbon. Global Sustainability 9 e1. 10.1017/sus.2025.10042.
Nishiura, O., Fujimori, S. , & Oshiro, K. (2026). Development of a computable general equilibrium model representing direct air capture and carbon dioxide utilization. Energy and Climate Change 7 e100250. 10.1016/j.egycc.2026.100250.
Zhou, Y., He, H., Zhang, S. , Yu, F., & Yi, B. (2026). Impact of renewable energy resource endowment on capacity configuration optimization for wind-solar-storage-transmission systems. Energy Conversion and Management: X 31 e101957. 10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101957.
Feichtinger, G., Lambertini, L., Leitmann, G., & Wrzaczek, S. (2026). Managing the tragedy of commons and polluting emissions: Bertrand vs Cournot. Energy Economics 160 e109408. 10.1016/j.eneco.2026.109408.
Liu, K., Wang, R., Tukker, A., K.C., S., & Hoekstra, R. (2026). Projecting temperature-related mortality impacts at urban scale under climate scenarios: A methodological review. Sustainable Cities and Society 145 e107476. 10.1016/j.scs.2026.107476.
Mohammadnezhad, M., Rezaee, A., & Smilovic, M. (2026). Multi-timescale streamflow projections in human-regulated basins of southwest Iran using CWatM and explainable machine learning. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 66 e103534. 10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.103534.
Nikas, A., Sampedro, J., Al Khourdajie, A. , Arto, I., Balderrama, S., Boasson, E.L., Cartwright, A., Feijoo, F., Fragkos, P., Frilingou, N., García-Muros, X., Herbig, V., Karamaneas, A., Koasidis, K., Ma, L., Mittal, S., Moleskis, M., Nikolakakis, T., Pathak, M., Peters, G.P., Platias, C., Pietzcker, R.C., Raihan, S., Rodés-Bachs, C., Rogelj, J. , Śniegocki, A., Sognnæs, I., Solomou, P., Spatharidou, D., Taliotis, C., Tigka, C., Tomás, M., Trachanas, G.P., Tsipouridis, I., van de Ven, D.-J., Vienni-Baptista, B., Zachariadis, T., Arnokourou, A., Makri, E., Gambhir, A., Kratena, K., & Xexakis, G. (2026). The challenge with climate-energy-economy models in constructing fair and equitable climate futures. Futures 181 e103850. 10.1016/j.futures.2026.103850.
Zhang, S., Feng, J., Ren, H., & Yu, Y. (2026). Multi-criteria well-to-wheel sustainability assessment of energy pathways for China’s new energy vehicles. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 157 e105409. 10.1016/j.trd.2026.105409.
van Dijk, M. , Kuiper, M., de Lange, T., Koopman, J.F.L., & van Zeist, W.-J. (2026). Simulation of subnational projections of poverty and income distribution to support climate risk assessments: A case-study for Ethiopia. Climate Services 43 e100668. 10.1016/j.cliser.2026.100668.