01 October 2012
During the IIASA Conference, from 24 to 26 October, researchers from IIASA and from around the world will present new findings about a variety of topics related to global challenges, sustainability, and development. The conference brings together scientists with policymakers and industry experts, in a uniquely focused event that makes science useful for policy solutions.
Registration is free to all accredited journalists and media representatives. To attend, please send an email to providing your contact details, media affiliation and role.
If you can’t attend the conference in person, join us online. On 24-25 October, all conference sessions will be streamed live from the Hofburg. On 26 October, select sessions will be streamed from Laxenburg.
To arrange interviews with IIASA scientists during or prior to the conference, please contact Katherine Leitzell at +43 2236 807 316 or . Please also feel free to contact researchers directly using the IIASA Staff Search.
Communications officers are welcome to attend the conference or to send materials to be distributed in the press room. Register online or send an email to
Program: The program and many abstracts are now available on the Conference Web site, along with a full list of speakers and speaker biographical information. Poster session titles are also available.
A Media Kit, press conference schedule, and other information for media will be available soon, both online and in the press room.
We will be live-tweeting and posting updates from the conference. For updates from the conference follow @IIASAVienna or use the hashtag #IIASA2012. You can also join us on Facebook and YouTube.
Will you be tweeting or blogging from the conference? Let us know!
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Phone: (+43 2236) 807 0 Fax:(+43 2236) 71 313