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On October 17, 2024, IIASA hosted a panel discussion to introduce the proposed Howard Raiffa Center for Science Diplomacy. A multidisciplinary panel explored the role IIASA can play in advancing science diplomacy and enhance international cooperation on global policy challenges by bridging the gap between researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders through evidence-based decision-making.

The Market Town of Biedermannsdorf is hosting an interactive panel discussion titled, Climate change - threat or promise? 

Have you ever wondered how policymakers make informed decisions for climate action? "That’s an easy one," you might say. "With science of course!" But even for scientists, understanding the world's climate is complex, and forecasting potential future developments is even more so. IIASA 2024 Science Communication Intern, Moritz Boeswirth explored this topic.

Join us for this webinar where experts will examine the concept of "tipping points" in climate science. The event is part of a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping points, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system.

We are pleased to announce that well-known Austrian broadcast journalist, Nadja Hahn, will join IIASA as Media Relations and Communications Manager in the Communications and External Relations Department from 1 October 2024.

On 26 and 27 August, IIASA hosted a workshop of the Horizon EU project ‘RAINFOREST’ aimed at co-produced transformative knowledge to accelerate change for biodiversity.

Technical Workshop on “Greenhouse Gas - Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (GAINS) Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) Model to support IGP Regional and State Air Quality Management Planning”

The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world. IIASA researchers explored the potential of carbon sequestration on farmland to combat climate change, offering insights into economic effects as well as its climate change mitigation potential.

In a new addition to the Atlas of Demography – an interactive tool by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) – IIASA researchers (as part of the SPARCCLE project) have released an in-depth analysis of regional variations in socioeconomic vulnerability across the EU, highlighting how demographic, health, and socioeconomic factors shape the capacity of populations to withstand climate extremes.

IIASA Director General John Schellnhuber will be a guest speaker at an upcoming online event, showcasing how mid-sized African businesses are at the forefront of driving a sustainable, green future.

For over 45 years, the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) has offered opportunities for PhD students to learn about systems analysis and hone their professional skills at IIASA. As this year’s summer term comes to an end, IIASA science writer Vladimir Tarakanov interviewed Amrutha G.S., 2024 YSSP participant and Kirit Parikh Fellow, to learn more about her experiences at the Institute this summer.

Our institute is happy to be part of the NASA Space Apps Challenge - the world's largest mass collaboration, inspiring creative minds of all backgrounds & skill levels to tackle real-world problems using space data, both on Earth and beyond!

The Forest Policy Modeling Forum, taking place on 18-19 September, brings together policymakers and modelers at the EU and Member State level to discuss ex-ante modeling needs and support forest policy for a better climate, improved biodiversity, and a striving bioeconomy across the EU.

The IIASA Climate Champions initiative will begin with its first workshop on 2 October covering the topic of climate change, climate resilience, and climate justice. Almost 30 students from Vienna and Lower Austria will participate.

Be part of the exciting launch of WorldCereal's advanced processing system for field-scale cropland and crop type mapping. Join our webinar on October 17, 2024, to explore the WorldCereal cloud-based processing system, the Reference Data Module, the possibilities to train and implement crop type models and future extensions.

IIASA researchers contributed to a new study showing that to sustain even a basic standard of living for everyone, we need to dramatically change our economic systems and technologies. The research highlights the need to fairly manage, use, and share critical resources to ensure both people and the planet can thrive.