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The IIASA Climate Champions initiative is entering its second year with the first workshop taking place on 7 October, focusing on climate change, climate resilience, and climate justice. More than 35 students from Vienna and Lower Austria will participate.

HOTHOUSE, realized in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation – Global Unit for Human Security (Vienna) and other partners, brings together artists, activists, practitioners, and thinkers from around the world to question the growing power of AI. IIASA guest researcher Camille Belmin will join the event as one of the discussants.

IIASA will host a class from the International Business College Hetzendorf next week. Around 25 students from the bilingual school will attend a half-day workshop to explore systems thinking through the life cycle analysis of a chocolate bar.

Celebrating 80 years, the European Forum Alpbach brings together young leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world to drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe. This year's theme is "Recharging Europe" - IIASA is proud to join as a reporting partner to share insights on science, innovation, and climate action.

IIASA is participating in the 2025 summer camp as part of the Biedermannsdorf Feriensommer for children! On July 30, children aged 6 to 9 will visit IIASA to learn about the work of researchers and scientists, and to explore the biodiversity of Schlosspark Laxenburg.

IIASA is taking part in the Ferienspiel Camp 2025 within the Laxenburg Feriensommer for children! On 22 July children aged 6-9 will visit IIASA to learn about the work of researchers and scientists and explore the biodiversity of Schlosspark Laxenburg.

3 Day Capacity Building event held in Sofia, Bulgaria as part of the Danube Water Balance Project

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).

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.

On 17 June, Sigrid Stagl, Scientist of the Year 2024, will speak on the topic of the sustainable economy. Ulrike Diebold, Vice President of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, and Christian Köberl, IIASA Council member for Austria, will deliver opening remarks before the lecture. This event is part of the ongoing IIASA-OeAW public lecture series and will be in German.

As part of the IIASA initiative for schools and youth organizations, two classes from the HTL Mödling will be visiting IIASA on 19 and 20 May to learn more about systems thinking, this time focusing on sustainability issues, and interconnections between Earth's systems.

IIASA, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters are co-organizing a parallel session at the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission Conference that explores how to effectively reconcile global coordination with national priorities in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

Wiedner High School is hosting this year's GALESS conference on 'Empty Pockets.' Over 20 participants from Uganda, Thailand, and the US will spend a day at IIASA, where they will join our researchers in discussing topics related to climate justice and the fair sharing of responsibility.

IIASA, together with the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC), will host a side event at the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) to the European Commission Conference 2025. This event will explore the expanding role of collaborative frameworks in shaping evidence-based policies, with contributions from esteemed experts in government and leading research institutions.

As part of its science-diplomacy mandate, and building on its continued engagement with the OSCE, IIASA convened a high-level event to facilitate dialogue on how to promote connectivity, trade, and economic cooperation in the European and Eurasian space. This event took place on the margins of the 24th OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna.

As part of the IIASA initiative for schools and youth organizations, a class from the Erlgasse high school in Vienna will be visiting IIASA on 6 March to learn more about systems thinking, this time focusing on sustainability issues, and interconnections between Earth's systems.  

IIASA researchers will participate in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2025 conference presenting research on climate change, risk and resilience, energy, citizen science, and more. We invite you to visit the IIASA booth in Hall X2, next to the coffee area. Take the opportunity to connect with our experts and learn more about our research and initiatives.

The Horizon Europe project NEWPATHWAYS (New Pathways for Equitable Climate Action in Line with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development) officially kicked off!

On Monday and Tuesday this week, IIASA hosted two classes from the Wiedner Gymnasium high-school for a half-day workshop to explore systems thinking through the life cycle analysis of a chocolate bar.  The students were encouraged to think about the complexity of the natural and social world they live in - this is one of the key objectives of the IIASA School Visits Initiative. The interactive workshops are designed to help students understand the broader implications of their choices and actions and equip them with valuable problem-solving skills.  

It is our pleasure to announce our upcoming multidisciplinary art/sci symposium taking place on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at IIASA. The event will explore new ways of unleashing the debate around Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and will include the opening of a related art exhibition.