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02 July 2026

IIASA welcomes delegation from the National Research Foundation South Africa

A delegation from South Africa's National Research Foundation (NRF) visited IIASA to exchange knowledge on systems approaches to disruptive change, innovation, and evidence-informed decision-making. The visit reflects the longstanding collaboration between IIASA and South Africa.

01 July 2026

“SITCA” Alliance for the global transition to timber construction

Under the leadership of IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, the Science and Timber Construction Alliance (SITCA) was officially launched today. The initiative aims to transform the construction sector into a driver of climate protection through sustainable forest management and modern timber construction.

30 June 2026

Scenarios across borders: 100 meetings of the Austrian IIASA Committee

On 26 June 2026, the Austrian IIASA Committee gathered at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna for its 100th session – an afternoon focused on systems, science diplomacy, and the question of how to fit an entire world into a model.

24 June 2026

IIASA experts among the world’s most highly cited climate scientists

Eight IIASA experts have been included in Carbon Brief’s latest ranking of the world’s 500 most highly cited climate scientists, while IIASA itself ranks among the world’s leading institutions for climate research, highlighting the Institute’s continued leadership in advancing climate and sustainability science.

Group photo of the Barbados delegation with IIASA representatives at IIASA

24 June 2026

Small island, big systems: Barbados and IIASA sign letter of intent to pioneer regenerative economy partnership

The Government of Barbados and IIASA have signed a letter of intent, formally launching Barbados’ path toward membership in the Institute and establishing a new partnership to apply advanced systems analysis and global modeling to the design of a regenerative economy.

22 June 2026

IIASA and RIKEN explore opportunities for future scientific collaboration

IIASA recently welcomed Toshiyasu Ichioka, Director of the RIKEN Europe Office, to Schloss Laxenburg for a half-day program aimed at strengthening scientific ties and exploring potential avenues for future collaboration.

19 June 2026

Using less, living better: Demand-side climate action wins public support

A new IIASA-led study finds that climate strategies that cut energy and resource demand tend to improve quality of life across a broader range of dimensions than supply-side alternatives and shows that communicating these wider benefits can strengthen public support.

CircEUlar - CIRCOMOD - CO2NSTRUCT Final Conference

18 June 2026

Bridging Research and Policy on Circular Economy Pathways to Net-Zero

Reflections on how circular economy modelling research can better inform policy for the transition to net-zero

Using data analytics to inform and create efficient and sustainable solutions for global change and public health

16 June 2026

Peking University and IIASA advance plans for a new Centre on Global Change and Health

On 28 May, Peking University (PKU) and IIASA held a joint online seminar to discuss health research under global change and to review the progress, priorities, and coordination arrangements for a proposed Centre on Global Change and Health.