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A dynamic afternoon exploring evidence-driven insights on climate mitigation contributions from circular economy strategies for construction - buildings, transport and energy infrastructure; services - housing and mobility; and system-wide enablers and impacts including digitalization, behavior change, and rebound effects.

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber and Agriculture, Forestry, and Ecosystem Services Research Group Leader, Florian Kraxner will participate in the upcoming Global Summit on Advancing Sustainable Forest-based Bioeconomy Approaches, bringing leading systems and climate science perspectives to the international dialogue. Their participation highlights the Institute’s commitment to advancing evidence-based pathways toward a sustainable, forest-based bioeconomy.

H2A researchers will be attending the ninth ATHEA Conference, "Equality in Times of Economic Slowdown", organized by the Austrian Health Economics Association (ATHEA) in Vienna.

This online webinar will highlight how different data providers are supporting availability of in-situ data and addressing selected aspects of data interoperability that are the foundation of the GEO In-Situ Data Strategy.

The International Committee on New Integrated Climate change assessment Scenarios (ICONICS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Scenario Evolution Process Webinar on 12 February 2026.  

COMMITTED is an international project funded by the European Commission’s Directorate on Climate (DG CLIMA). The project aims to enhance sharing of good practices on greenhouse gas emissions modelling between EU and Asian countries. The Consortium comprises major global integrated assessment modelling teams as well as institutions from major Asian economies. 

IIASA researchers will participate in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2026 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 Academy of Athens will host the Inaugural Symposium of the International Community (Koinon) of Academies from 9-10 February 2026, marking both the launch of this new global initiative and the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Athens. IIASA Director General, Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber will be a keynote speaker at the event.

Anna Scolobig and Juliette Martin from EQU RG will share their insights during this webinar organized by RiskKAN.

This event is part of the ongoing public lecture series co-hosted by IIASA and the Austrian Academy of Science (OeAW).

The Vienna Soil Dialogue, co-organized by IIASA, FAS Research, AGRANA, and Raiffeisen, positions soil as strategic infrastructure – the living foundation of Europe’s food system, economic autonomy, and climate resilience. By connecting science, policy, and practice, the conference seeks to accelerate the implementation of the Soil Strategy 2030 and establish soil health as a unifying force for Europe’s sovereignty and sustainability.

COMMITTED is an international project funded by the European Commission’s Directorate on Climate (DG CLIMA). The project aims to enhance sharing of good practices on greenhouse gas emissions modelling between EU and Asian countries. The Consortium comprises major global integrated assessment modelling teams as well as institutions from major Asian economies. 

This expert workshop brings together international researchers and city practitioners to advance the IIASA-Japan joint research project on "Climate Change and Cities". 

This webinar will focus on the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 and feature leading researchers and authors to unpack its insights on topics like coral reefs, governance strategies, and positive tipping points that can make a difference.

Sergei Scherbov will present his contribution to the Bulletin of the World Health Organization’s theme issue on Health System Responses to Population Declines, at the launch event on 27 January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

IIASA Director General, Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber will deliver a plenary keynote speech at the upcoming 2nd European Science Diplomacy Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark during which he will highlight the legacy of IIASA as a beacon of science diplomacy, the challenges in the current geopolitical environment, and possible solutions to facilitate international agreements across geopolitical divides through science. 

The Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Program will host the fifth MESSAGE Community Meeting in May 2026. The meeting brings together researchers working on integrated assessment and/or energy system modeling using open source software including MESSAGEix.

The Earth Observation for Official Statistics and policy indicators reporting (StatEO26) Conference will focuses on integrating Earth Observation (EO) into national statistics and policy reporting to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and spatial detail of key indicators, including those used in natural capital assessments, agricultural monitoring, and GHG emission reporting, supporting policy implementation and simplified transversal reporting.

The Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies (ForestSAT) will host its 2026 international conference in Gainesville, Florida, bringing together experts to share the latest advances in forestry, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and geospatial technologies. Dmitry Shchepashchenko (IIASA) plans to attend and deliver presentations at the conference. He also serves as a member of its Scientific Committee.

Starting on 15 January 2026 and running for two weeks, the traveling exhibition "Climate and Me" will be on display in Laxenburg, offering the public a chance to engage with new perspectives on climate action. The opening event features a keynote by IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, whose insights highlight the Institute’s leadership in shaping a sustainable future.