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Annually, up to three participants of the Young Scientists Summer Program are given an award for outstanding work produced during the program. The award provides financial support for the winners to return to IIASA in the following year for an additional three months of research.

IIASA develops partnerships with organizations in member countries and a global network of researchers and policymakers. These collaborations aim to deliver high-quality research and enhance the impact of its research on shaping evidence-based policy and building bridges between countries.

The role of the Science Advice and Review Board (SARB) - formerly Science Advisory Committee (SAC) - established by the IIASA Council in 2002, is to ensure that IIASA work continues to meet the highest standards in both scientific and policy relevant communities.

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IIASA Insights is an informal outlet for IIASA researchers and the wider IIASA global network to share their research, insights, and perspectives. It does not necessarily represent the official views or position of the institute.

IIASA research has impact at all scales, from local to global, and within both scientific and policy spheres. The institute also hosts two key databases for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and has driven advances in systems analysis methods.

The institute's latest research in a concise format for policymakers.  

Open access – unrestricted access to scientific publications and data sets – is an established goal in the scientific community. Open access makes scientific publications and other digital material, such as research data, freely accessible to everybody. As a signatory to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities, IIASA is committed to providing unrestricted and cost-free online access to its scientific publications and data for all users and researchers.

The latest news, research, and other resources produced by members of the IIASA community who are working to provide decision-makers with the information they need to address the COVID-19 crisis.

Shared values define what we stand for as employees, as an employer, as an organization and as a research institute. They underpin how we carry out our work and how we work with each other. They shape our culture and enable us to work together to achieve our wider vision. 

The IIASA Women in Science Club (WISC) is a network for people connected to science at IIASA interested in amplifying the scientific contributions of women.

The Annual Report presents highlights from IIASA research and other activities at the global, regional, and national level in a dynamic, interactive, digital format.

Systems analysis helps decision makers to find long-lasting solutions to the complex interconnected challenges they face.  

In 2021, IIASA embarked on a new strategy to develop and apply systems science to support transformations to sustainability. 

The institute's international and interdisciplinary network includes staff, alumni, Member communities, collaborators, diplomatic partners, and visiting fellows. Since 2020, IIASA Connect provides an exclusive platform that brings together this network.

Current tenders and opportunities for freelance work at IIASA.

Shared values define what we stand for as employees, as an employer, as an organization and as a research institute. They underpin how we carry out our work and how we work with each other. They shape our culture and enable us to work together to achieve our wider vision.

IIASA offers a range of (bilateral) postdoc opportunities for early career researchers.

Applications for the YSSP 2026 are closed. The next round of applications for the YSSP 2027 will open in October 2026.