From the beginning of June until the end of August, participants in IIASA's YSSP work within IIASA's research projects under the guidance of senior scientists. The program provides a unique opportunity for participants to acquire international experience, enhance their own research skills, and become part of a worldwide network of specialists with broad interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives.

Participants not only develop and expand their research topics in the interdisciplinary setting of IIASA's research projects, but have the opportunity to present their research findings in a seminar attended by all of the participants as well as members of IIASA's staff. Through these talks and discussions, the participants also learn about other scientific areas and have the opportunity to develop their own presentation skills.

In addition, a program of seminars and lectures by short-term visiting scholars and collaborators provides exposure to research being done on global problems within IIASA and at other research institutions around the world.

Since the beginning of the program in 1977, over 1,000 graduate students from 45 countries have benefited from their participation in IIASA's scientific work and enhanced their own perspectives and career opportunities.

Each student completes a paper or report on his or her research activity. These reports may be considered for inclusion in IIASA's Interim Report series. Aurelio Peccei and Vladimir S. Mikhalevich Scholarships are awarded to those participants whose reports are considered superior and whose general participation in the program is judged to be of high quality. The awards provide an opportunity to return to IIASA for an additional three-month period of work and study.

IIASA's scientific resources include the research projects, numerous visitors from other research institutes around the world, an excellent research library, and computer services. The Institute helps participants find reasonable accommodation.

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Last updated: 22 Oct 2003