IIASA proudly looks back on another successful year. Our year-end video showcases some of the milestones that have shaped IIASA's growth and impact in the global scientific community.
2024 marked the beginning of a new chapter for IIASA with the appointment of a new management team. Under their guidance, the Institute has continued to expand its influence, with several talented individuals receiving prestigious awards and accolades.
IIASA continued to strengthen its engagement with its member countries, building even closer collaborations with member organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders around the world. Delegations and ambassadors from various countries, including among others, the United States, Vietnam, and several Latin American countries, visited the IIASA headquarters in Laxenburg, Austria. IIASA staff also visited members in their home countries, such as Botswana to attend an event by IIASA’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO), and China, Korea and Vietnam to strengthen ties and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
The continued involvement of our member countries is essential to the success of IIASA’s mission, and these high-level interactions have reinforced IIASA’s commitment to serving as a hub for international collaboration and science-based solutions.
As a further testament to the quality and relevance of the Institute’s research output, research contributions from IIASA were cited in 970 policy documents in 36 countries over the course of 2024 according to the Overton database.
One of the standout moments of 2024 was the first-ever IIASA Interaction Festival, which brought together the IIASA community for inspiring discussions on tackling the world's most pressing challenges. The festival fostered new connections and ideas, demonstrating IIASA's commitment to making science more accessible and impactful.
Additionally, the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program continued to provide early-career researchers with unique opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary projects and gain invaluable experience. The program’s success in fostering the next generation of leaders in systems analysis supports IIASA's ongoing investment in science and education.
This year also saw the launch of a few exciting new initiatives aimed at engaging younger audiences and encouraging climate action. The IIASA Climate Champions initiative, along with a new program comprising visits by pupils from local schools, and the introduction of IIASA’s first Summer School, empowers students and young people to better understand the science of sustainability and systems science, and how they can contribute to addressing global challenges.
We invite you to watch our year-end video to discover more about these milestones and the continued impact of IIASA’s work across the world. From new programs and partnerships to the recognition of our talented staff, it's been a year to remember—and we’re just getting started! We wish everyone in the wider IIASA network a wonderful festive season and a great start to 2025.
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08 April 2025
The 19th International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks: Spotlight on Sustainability and Risk Management
The prestigious international forum took place from February 10 to 14 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. It brought together leading academics, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss critical global challenges in sustainability, food security, and risk management. It was also endorsed by international scientific associations in agricultural economics, agribusiness, engineering, and information research including European Association of Agricultural Economists, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Associzzione Internazionale di Economia Alimentare e Agro-Industriale, International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and International Network for IT in Agriculture, Food and the Environment.
03 April 2025
Celebrating Research on Health at IIASA; World Health Day 2025
Researchers at IIASA are studying the direct and indirect effects of climate change on health, shedding light on healthy aging drivers and metrics and analyzing interconnections between the components of multi-dimensional national well-being.
14 March 2025
Launch of New Citizen Science Picture Pile Campaign on Livestock and Grassland Management
Want to contribute to the European Union’s climate neutrality target but not sure how? Join the latest Picture Pile campaign as part of IIASA’s LAMASUS project. Help us to identify livestock and grassland management practices from photographs, which will be used to validate a new geodatabase on land use management.