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What happens when members of the public are asked to rate the quality of healthcare, education, and government services in their communities using a citizen data approach? In Ghana, the United Nations Development Programme, Ghana Statistical Service, and IIASA put this approach to the test to help uncover the gaps in current public services that most urgently need fixing.

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 researchers collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop a new practical guide focused on enhancing the technical robustness and transparency of climate reporting through the development of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals projections. The guide will strengthen national capacities for estimating projections necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement in Latin America and other regions of the world.

Raya Muttarak has been appointed to serve on the third term of the UN High-level Advisory Board (HLAB-III) on Economic and Social Affairs (2025-2027).

Despite decades of global commitments to end poverty, a large share of the world’s population continues to live without reliable access to the services and infrastructure that support basic wellbeing. A new IIASA study presents a detailed picture of poverty that goes beyond traditional income-based measures.

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

New research led by IIASA reveals a surprising link between two major climate tipping elements: the Southern Amazon rainforest and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). While the study finds that a weakening AMOC may buffer dry season rainfall loss in the Amazon, it also highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions as broader climate risks continue to escalate.

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 Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber joined leading voices for this year’s Global Delos Gathering, part of the visionary ALPHA MISSION ΔELOS 2025 initiative. Held on the Greek island of Delos, this two-day event was marked by forward-looking dialogue on the ecological and ethical challenges of humanity’s future.

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.

Managing carbon and nitrogen together can bring major benefits for the climate, public health, and ecosystems, while reducing overall costs. This is the key finding of a new study by researchers from IIASA, Zhejiang University, Wageningen University, and Stanford University.

On 30 May 2025, IIASA, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the National Institute for Economic Research of Moldova (NIER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve national migration research and demographic projections to address radical population decline in the country.

A new study by IIASA researchers shows that a more rigorous and widespread application of already tested demand-side policies could get us halfway toward achieving net-zero emissions in residential heating and cooling.

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.

IIASA offers a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support international employees and their families. This reflects the Institute’s commitment to being an employer of choice for global talent and to creating an environment where international hires feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to thrive - both professionally and personally.