The institute advances members in the field of systems analysis; applies a systems analysis lens to complex problems that require an integrated, scalable and neural approach; and, builds a global network of scholars and practitioners dedicated to systems analysis to find long-lasting solutions to complex interconnected challenges.
The institute is located in a beautiful former 18th century imperial palace of the Habsburg Monarchy in the town Laxenburg, just outside of Vienna. Surrounded by Laxenburg park, the institute offers plenty of opportunities for sports and contemplating nature.
IIASA is offering half-day workshops for individual school classes and youth organizations. Each workshop is focusing on a specific topic in systems thinking, with well-defined learning objectives and will have interactive activities based on real situations and the challenge of solving specific tasks during the practical part of the sessions.
At IIASA we believe that thinking in systems is a skill that is essential for dealing with today’s and tomorrow’s complex challenges. We also believe that future leaders need to acquire systems thinking skills as early as possible. Therefore, we not only train graduate and postgraduate students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and professionals but also bring systems thinking to children so that they may develop relevant skills at a point where young people start to think fundamentally about the complexity of the natural and social world they live in.
The Summer School will be held at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and partly on the premises of the International Anti-Corruption Agency (IACA), both of which are located in in Laxenburg, Lower Austria.
IIASA and IACA are located 15 km south of Vienna. The commute from Vienna to Laxenburg will take 30 to 60 minutes (depending on the location of your accommodation). IIASA is based in a former imperial palace located in Laxenburg.
IIASA is led by Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, a pioneering climate scientist, and Deputy Director General Karen Lips, an internationally recognized ecologist. Their vision and expertise shape the Institute’s response to today’s most complex global challenges, guiding research and policy engagement while their participation in key events and presence in the media highlight IIASA’s global impact.