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News
09 November 2026
From Barbados to London: Advancing science diplomacy and international cooperation
IIASA Science Diplomacy Director and Head of Communications and External Relations Susie Kitchens led a delegation to Barbados to explore opportunities for scientific collaboration in support of the country's economic transformation ambitions. The visit was followed by high-level engagements in London aimed at strengthening international research partnerships and IIASA's ties with UK institutions.
04 November 2026
European Commission's CORDIS platform highlights NATURANCE project
Research results from the Horizon Europe project “NATURANCE – Nature for insurance, and insurance for nature” have been highlighted by the European Commission’s Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), the primary platform for sharing the results of EU-funded research and innovation projects.
15 October 2026
IIASA strengthens science diplomacy ties at UNGA in New York
IIASA Science Diplomacy Director and Head of Communications and External Relations Susie Kitchens represented the Institute at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Week and Science Summit in New York in September, contributing to discussions on how science and international cooperation can help address shared global challenges.
Events
University of Aberdeen Business School, United Kingdom
IIASA at the 2nd Gender Equality, Diversity and Sustainability in Higher Education Conference
The Royal Society, London, UK
Science in Action: Five Global Challenges, One Shared Future
Focus
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025: Strategic Initiatives Program Highlights
Throughout 2025, the Strategic Initiatives (SI) Program continued to foster close collaboration with IIASA’s National and Regional Member Organizations, supporting targeted, solution-oriented research aligned with national and global priorities.
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025: Advancing Global Partnerships Highlights
Throughout 2025, IIASA expanded its international cooperation through new agreements, research initiatives, and high-level exchanges focused on sustainability, climate action, and systems science.
Projects
Developing circular pathways for a EU low-carbon transition (CircEUlar)
Nature for insurance, insurance for nature (NATURANCE)
Improving Mental Health and Nutrition in Europe (NUTRIMIND)
Nature Based Smart Water Grids for Integrated Water and Drought (WATERGRID)
Publications
Kloft, S., Guimaraes, R. , Hyun, J.-H. , & López-Cevallos, D. (2026). Measuring trust in public health authorities in the United States: An item response theory analysis. PLOS One 21 (8) e0355498. 10.1371/journal.pone.0355498.
Kim, J., Hu, H., Kim, Y. , & Woo, J.-H. (2026). Improvement of Speciated Anthropogenic VOC Emissions in Support of KORea-United States Air Quality (KORUS-AQ) Field Campaign. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 26 (7) e50. 10.1007/s44408-026-00122-5.
Rising, J., Khurana, R., Dietz, S., Dumas, M., Kikstra, J. , Lenton, T.M., Linsenmeier, M., Smith, C. , & Ward, B (2026). Comprehensive national climate damage assessments framework applied to the UK. Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-026-02665-2. (In Press)
Goujon, A. (2026). The great education contradiction. Science 392 (6793) 10.1126/science.aeg6014.
Gall, S.S., Harwood, T., Obersteiner, M. , & Hall, J.W. (2025). Strategic land reallocation enhances carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection without compromising agricultural productivity in Great Britain. Communications Earth & Environment 6 (1) e770. 10.1038/s43247-025-02728-w.
Ivison, K., Little, K., Orpin, A., Belcher, C.M., Clay, G.D., Doerr, S.H., Smith, T.E.L., Andersen, R., Graham, L., & Kettridge, N. (2025). Unprecedented UK heatwave harmonised drivers of fuel moisture creating extreme temperate wildfire risk. Communications Earth & Environment 6 (1) e727. 10.1038/s43247-025-02746-8.