IIASA today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). More
IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat is making an extended visit to South Africa from 4-11 December to take part in an international review of the South African National Research Foundation, to speak at the South African Science Forum, and to meet South African Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor among other activities. More
IIASA Director General & CEO, Professor Dr Pavel Kabat welcomed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, HE Gennadiy Gatilov, to IIASA yesterday to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Institute. More
IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat, IIASA Deputy Director General Nebojsa Nakicenovic, and Special Advisor to the Director General Chin-Min Lee, participated in the fourth United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Inclusive and Sustainable Development (ISID) Forum and the UNIDO General Conference. More
IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat visited Russia to meet with high-level representatives fromGovernment, academia, and the private sector,including the Russian National Member Organization (NMO). Kabat also gave a keynotepresentationat the international exhibition and forum - Exploration.Production. Processing. More
In a public lecture, renowned physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf speaks about the paradox of modern science: While research digs into deeper layers of understanding, it creates more distance between the scientific community and the general public. More
The Earth league has launched a new social media campaign aimed at building engagement in the lead-up to the Paris climate talks. More
Ambassador Henry S. Ensher visited Laxenburg to meet with Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat to discuss IIASA's research and ongoing collaborations with the US. More
The annual forum of the Association for European life science universities (ICA) brings together academic leaders to discuss current issues in the bioeconomy. More
The World Science & Technology Forum will take place this year in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, providing a valuable opportunity for academic experts and business leaders to exchange insights regarding sustainable growth through science, technology, and innovation. More
Finland’s Strategic Research Council along with the Finnish National Member Organization for IIASA meet to discuss further collaboration between Finland and IIASA on 12-13 October 2015. More
The Earth League hosts its second annual workshop, focused on science policy support in the lead up to the Paris climate summit and beyond. More
IIASA welcomes the election of Hoesung Lee, of the Republic of Korea, as the new chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). More
Science and technology has brought enriched quality of life across much of the globe, however, some developments raise important ethical, safety and environmental issues. How can we harness science and technology for the benefit of all, while avoiding the pitfalls? More
On Sunday at the plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Federal President of Austria, Heinz Fischer announced Austria’s nomination of IIASA Deputy Director General Nebojsa Nakicenovic as the next chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and called on other countries to support this nomination. More
The Arctic Circle is an open assembly that takes place annually in mid-October in Reykjavík, Iceland, hosted by H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland. Director General and CEO of IIASA, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat gavean invited keynote presentation during the opening day on Friday 16 October. More
IIASA leaders will take part in a high-level meeting of the Belmont Forum focused on sustainability, development, and climate change. More
IIASA Director General and CEO, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat will participate in the annual conference of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) of the European Commission. More
IIASA, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) will be involved in a series of important events in and around the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development Goals. More
IIASA and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) entered into an important agreement this week, pledging to enhance collaboration between the two organizations. Together, they kicked off this new era with a jointly organized workshop for EU scientists and policymakers to explore innovative strategies and methods for working at the science-policy interface. More
Recommendations from the Alpbach-Laxenburg Group (ALG) identify the key issues—challenges and barriers, outcomes and next steps—to support the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More
A high-level delegation led by HE Professor Dr Sorena Sattari, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Science and Technology, visited IIASA on 23 July to discuss future collaboration. More
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) announced today that the United Kingdom (UK) has become its newest member country. The UK has joined 22 other countries that guide and support IIASA’s research into the critical issues of global environmental, economic, technological, and social change that we face in the twenty-first century. More
IIASA welcomes the nomination by the Austrian government of the Institute’s Deputy Director General Nebojsa Nakicenovic to serve as Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). More
On 2-3 July the IIASA Director General and CEO, Program Directors, and other senior officials will meet a delegation from the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF). More
The International Center for Climate Governance has again named IIASA as one of the top think tanks for climate change economics and policy worldwide. More
Relations between the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and South Africa are being enhanced through the visit of South Africa’s Minister for Science and Technology to IIASA and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF). More
Sustainable energy is crucial for inclusive development and action on climate change, said participants of the Vienna Energy Forum, which opened today in the capital of Austria. More
The IUGG General Assembly is held every four years, bringing together the eight associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) for a range of inter-disciplinary, cross-disciplinary and association-specific symposia. IIASA Director General and CEO Pavel Kabat will participate in the next IUGG General Assembly, which will be based around the theme ‘Earth and Environmental Sciences for Future Generations’. More
On 3 June IIASA representatives met with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, Mr Sudirman Said, and his delegation to discuss IIASA collaborative projects and future partnership opportunities. More
IIASA plays host to climate experts this week, who are meeting to discuss and further develop new socioeconomic scenarios for climate research. More
Toyota Central R&D Labs Executive Chairman, Mr Yoshihiko Masuda, visited IIASA to discuss closer collaboration with IIASA Director General & CEO, Professor Dr Pavel Kabat, and IIASA Deputy Director General, Professor Dr Nebojsa Nakicenovic. More
In May 2015, IIASA Deputy Director General and Deputy CEO, Professor Dr Nebojsa Nakicenovic, visited Brasília to strengthen relations between IIASA and its member country. More
On 28 April a high level event at the Vatican co-sponsored by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) called for an increase in awareness of the implications of climate change and the need for sustainable development. More
Monitoring, data gathering, and evaluation processes are vital for the successful implementation of the multiple aims of the Sustainable Development Goals, argue leading researchers in a commentary in Nature. More
A statement today by the Earth League highlights the key role of 2015 events on the path to a sustainable future, and provides essential elements for climate action at the Paris climate meeting in December. More
IIASA’s Science Advisory Committee brings together fifteen leading scientists from across the globe to IIASA this April to advise the Institute's Governing Council and Director General. More
A delegation from IIASA visited the Republic of Korea in April 2015 to participate in the 7th World Water Forum and discuss joint activities between IIASA and Korea with the National Research Foundation of Korea More
Following a visit by IIASA Director General and CEO Pavel Kabat to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in March 2015, both IIASA and Jordan agree to closer cooperation. More
IIASA will increase its cooperation with Pakistani government agencies and leading Universities as the result of a series of meetings between Director General and CEO, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat and high level officials in Pakistan during a visit to Islamabad, Lahore, and Faisalabad in March. More
A new research project, announced today, will develop pathways to achieve sustainable development within a safe and just operating space of a stable planet. More
A new collaboration between research, development, and finance organizations will provide integrative research and solutions connecting energy, water, food, and ecosystem security. More
A workshop at IIASA brought together international researchers to examine the big picture of climate change impacts around the world, and make a new research plan to hone in on the major remaining questions. More
IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Pavel Kabat visited Iran in February 2015 to explore areas of future research collaboration. More
IIASA joins the first joint meeting of the Mexican and US National Member Committees to discuss areas of common research interests. More
Following the Finnish Government’s reform of state research institutions and research funding, an IIASA delegation visits Finland to enhance joint research activities. More
Leading scientists in complex systems will present their research at a unique event organized by theComplexity Science Hub Vienna. More
The 15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit will focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and dealing with climate change. More
A high-level visit to strengthen IIASA’s partnership with India and participate in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. More
IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat heads to Germany to give a public lecture and discussions with colleagues at research institutes in Hamburg. More
A visit to Mexico by an IIASA delegation led by the institute’s Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat, has opened doors to expanded collaborations with Mexican scientists and policy makers. A newly launched CONACYT-IIASA program will bring 5 Mexican Postdoctoral Fellows to IIASA each year. More
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