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IIASA researchers joined experts from around the world in Rome for the Forest Sector Outlook Study 2030 and 2050 Scenario Design Workshop to support the development of long-term scenarios for sustainable forest use, restoration, and the forest-based bioeconomy. This initiative aims to inform forest policy planning through science-based modeling.

Claudius Ströhle shares findings from his fieldwork in Austria to help you better understand the delicate balance between inflow, outflow, and return migration.

IIASA Deputy Director General, Karen Lips, recently traveled to West Africa on a mission to strengthen existing ties and build new partnerships aimed at advancing collaborative research and policy engagement across the continent. Her journey took her to Ghana and Ivory Coast, reflecting IIASA’s deepening commitment to supporting sustainable development in Africa through scientific cooperation.

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.

Drawing on personal reflections and real-world examples, IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program participant, Avijit Pandit, explores the question of how scientists can ensure that their influence remains anchored in purpose rather than in power, and provides a quick guide for sustainability and systems scientists to navigate today’s science landscape.

IIASA Gender Equality Reports provide an annual, data-driven overview of our progress in advancing equity across the Institute.

IIASA welcomes it's second cohort of Summer School for Systems Modeling participants.

A new policy brief, produced as part of the LAMASUS project, highlights that strategic agricultural de-intensification in the EU could help reduce agricultural carbon emissions by nearly a third and considerably improve biodiversity recovery.

As part of the 2025 K-Girls Global Program, supported by the Korean government, a group of 30 outstanding female university students majoring in STEM fields will be visiting IIASA.

The 2025 edition of INQUIMUS themed “Centering Justice in Climate Risk Management for Transformative Change” will take place from 2–4 December 2025, at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Austria. 

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

The 2025 IIASA Annual Report showcases how international scientific collaboration, systems analysis, and science diplomacy are helping to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to demographic shifts and sustainable development.

Working with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, India, and the World Bank, researchers from the IIASA Pollution Management Research Group helped develop a forward-looking clean air strategy for the Uttar Pradesh state of India, based on air quality levels, trends, and prominent pollution sources.

In 2024, IIASA expanded its global partnerships to drive collaborative research and policy innovation in sustainability, climate action, and systems science through new agreements, joint initiatives, and high-level engagements. 

In 2024, IIASA strengthened its position as a trusted science diplomacy actor by deepening engagement with international institutions and supporting evidence-based policy dialogue across global platforms.