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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) methods are becoming increasingly important in both science and society. In climate science - where complex biophysical and societal processes interact across diverse temporal and spatial scales, and datasets are often large, heterogenous and incomplete - AI and ML methods offer new powerful solutions.

The built environment is a major contributor to global emissions, driven by construction, heating, and resource use. This seminar, organized by IIASA together with the Research Council of Finland and Aalto University, offers a platform for inspiration, networking, and mutual learning aimed at reshaping this trajectory toward more sustainable solutions.

Gamescom is one of the largest video game trade fairs in the world. This year, NODES will participate in the business area to discuss one of our research projects, CHOICE, where we investigate digital enablers for a sustainable food transition, such as video games.

From 16-26 June 2025, global climate leaders will gather in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), laying the groundwork for COP30 in Belém. As an international leader in systems analysis and climate research, IIASA is actively contributing to global climate discussions at the event.

Daniel Huppmann joins Martin Puntigam and the Science Busters for a special live podcast recording (in German), held in collaboration with the Austrian Panel on Climate Change (APCC) to mark the release of the Second Austrian Assessment Report on Climate Change (AAR2).

Scientists from the Population and Just Societies Program will present and discuss the latest IIASA research at the 30th International Population Conference (IPC 2025) in Brisbane Australia.

IIASA at CLIMAAX regional workshop in Barcelona to help build climate resilience

As part of the fellowship of The Earth League, IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber and IIASA Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar Nebojsa Nakicenovic will be active participants in the 2025 Earth League Annual Meeting to be held in Hamburg, Germany.

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber will participate in the upcoming MOVE Conference 2025, a leading event dedicated to sustainability and strategic communication in Germany. As a renowned climate scientist and systems thinker, Schellnhuber is set to deliver the closing keynote, providing a powerful finale to what promises to be a dynamic and inspiring conference.

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming WEtransFORM Festival, taking place from 5 to 7 June 2025, at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn, Germany.

IIASA, UKRI and the Royal Society bring together scientific leaders from the UK and IIASA's global networks to strengthen the UK’s strategic engagement with IIASA across science, policy, and diplomacy, identifying high-impact collaborative opportunities to drive lasting solutions to global challenges.

The ECSA 2026 conference is framed around the notion of Citizen Science bridging Centre and Periphery. This theme will explore the diversity of contexts in which citizen science unfolds. Scholars, practitioners, and community actors are welcome to assess the state of the field, explore emerging directions, and imagine its future potential.

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is taking part in the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP) in Geneva, the UN’s main forum for reviewing progress on the Sendai Framework.

At the Upper Austria Climate Summit 2025: Act Today, Live Well Tomorrow, Thomas Schinko will deliver a keynote on the science-policy interface in climate risk management and adaptation. His talk will focus on how scientific knowledge can inform concrete, effective policies at local and regional levels, bridging the gap between research, policy, and practical action.

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress is an annual convening focused on action-forward, knowledge-based, and inclusive approaches to sustainability. 

The World Ecosystem Extent Dynamics (WEED) Project is hosting its hands-on Living Lab Workshop at IIASA.This three-day event will bring together key project partners and Champion Users for collaborative, hands-on engagement.

As part of the IIASA initiative for schools and youth organizations, 25 students from the HAK Eisenstadt will be visiting IIASA on 10 June to learn more about systems thinking, this time focusing on sustainability issues, and interconnections between Earth's systems.

Around 25 students accompanied by their teachers from the Draschestrasse High School in Vienna will visit IIASA on Thursday, 12 June.

At the IAMO Forum 2025, Roman Hoffmann will deliver a keynote titled "Migration and Immobility in a Changing Climate: The Role of Compound Risks for Well-Being and Livelihoods". His talk will shed light on how climate-related risks shape both migration decisions and immobility, emphasizing the profound implications for livelihoods and sustainable development in vulnerable regions.

In partnership with our regional member, the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO), IIASA will co-host two sessions during the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2025 (SRI2025) Africa Satellite Event, and has been invited to contribute to a pre-conference workshop by delivering a half-day training session on systems analysis.