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AFE is committed to support IIASA's mission of fostering cross-border scientific cooperation and mutual understanding to tackle global challenges internationally. Over the years, AFE has hosted students and postdoctoral researchers, strengthening scientific ties and enabling connections in their early career stages, leading to long-term collaborations. We are pleased to introduce our new Guest Researchers from China – recipients of China Scholarship Council (CSC) awards – who have joined the EPIC team for a one-year training program.

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.

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, a study by researchers from Princeton University and IIASA has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots near manufacturing hubs.