United States of America

Member Organization

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
Member since 1972
Council Member

Professor Debra Knopman

Chair of the U.S. Committee for IIASA, Adjunct researcher at the RAND Corporation and Professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School;
Board co-chair, the Henry Luce Foundation
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

NMO Secretary

Dr. Nancy Sung

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

The United States is one of the founding members of IIASA. The membership contribution for the US is supported by the National Science Foundation, which is also the current National Member Organization representing the US at IIASA.

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News

Environmental Scientist Monitoring Climate Data, Blurred global maps and charts emphasize the scale of environmental monitoring and research.

27 May 2026

Temporary carbon removal could help support climate goals

Persistent methane emissions from sectors such as agriculture and growing debates over the credibility of carbon offsets are creating new challenges for governments and companies pursuing net-zero commitments. New research suggests temporary carbon storage may have a scientifically valid role in helping support climate goals, if used in the right way.

15 January 2026

Winners of the 2025 Young Scientists Summer Program Awards Announced

IIASA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Awards in recognition of outstanding research conducted during the program.

Fire sparkles glow in dark blue background

22 January 2025

Winners of the 2024 Young Scientists Summer Program Awards Announced

IIASA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Awards in recognition of outstanding research conducted during the program.

16 June 2025 Chicago, US

IIASA at Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2025

25 April 2025 IIASA, Laxenburg

The Global Alliance of Leading Edge Schools for Sustainability (GALESS) workshop on "Empty Pockets"

23 February 2025 CMCC, Milan, Italy

Kick-Off meeting of The Horizon Europe project NEWPATHWAYS

Focus

Pedestrians at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan

Annual Report 2025: Population and Just Societies Program Highlights

How can societies adapt to profound demographic, environmental, and social change while ensuring that no one is left behind? In 2025, the Population and Just Societies Program generated new evidence on aging, migration, labor markets, climate vulnerability, and the policies needed to build more inclusive and resilient societies.

IIASA Deputy Director General Karen Lips at an event in Vietnam

Annual Report 2025: Science Diplomacy Highlights

In 2025, IIASA reinforced its role as a trusted actor in science diplomacy by deepening engagement with international institutions and supporting research‑informed policy dialogue across global platforms.