Spotlight

The prestigious international forum took place from February 10 to 14 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. It brought together leading academics, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss critical global challenges in sustainability, food security, and risk management. It was also endorsed by international scientific associations in agricultural economics, agribusiness, engineering, and information research including European Association of Agricultural Economists, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Associzzione Internazionale di Economia Alimentare e Agro-Industriale, International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and International Network for IT in Agriculture, Food and the Environment.

The Yidan Prize Foundation published a captivating short documentary on IIASA Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar Wolfgang Lutz, renowned statistician and demographer, whose groundbreaking work reveals how education drives human potential and wellbeing. Discover Lutz's insights and hear from his colleagues as they explore the profound impact of his research on shaping a better future for humanity.  

The Finance Innovation Festival took place at IIASA on May 23-24. The hybrid event featured 44 speakers in plenary and discussion sessions and attracted 119 participants.