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Research Projects

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Research Partners

Read how IIASA works with research partners across the globe to deliver world-class research.

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Research Partners

IIASA partners with external organizations that are able to supply complementary expertise and insights to its own in-house research

IIASA partnerships exist at every level: the Institute’s National Member Organizations; other research funders; United Nations agencies and programs and international organizations; academic institutions; and organizations like NGOs and the private sector.

The selection of IIASA research partners below can be browsed to see how IIASA specifically interacts with the different organizations. This section is constantly evolving, as are IIASA's research partners.

Currently this Web page shows partnerships with National Member Organizations and with United Nations Programs and International Organizations are shown here. In addition to these partnerships, IIASA works with many other organizations worldwide. For example, the Vienna Philharmonic recently became a Goodwill Ambassador for IIASA, working to communicate IIASA's scientific work with a broader audience.

National Member Organizations

The following countries, via representative scientific organizations (NMOs), represent some of the most significant partnerships established by IIASA:

Australia

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) became the National Member Organization of IIASA in January 2013. More

Austria

The Austrian Academy of Sciences is the National Member Organization representing Austria. Austria is the host country of IIASA. More

Brazil

Brazil became a member of IIASA in 2011, and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management Science, Technology and Innovation (CGEE) is Brazil’s National Member Organization. More

China

The People's Republic of China became a member of IIASA in 2002, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is China’s National Member Organization. More

Egypt

Egypt became a member of IIASA in 2003, and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) is Egypt’s National Member Organization. More

Finland

The Academy of Finland became an IIASA National Member Organization in 1976. More

Germany

The National Member Organization (NMO) for Germany is the German Association for the Advancement of IIASA. More

India

In January 2007, India, through the Department of Science and Technology's Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) formally joined IIASA as one of its 18 National Member Organizations. More

Indonesia

The Indonesian National Committee for IIASA became the National Member Organization of IIASA in June 2012. More

Japan

As one of IIASA's founding organizations, the Japan Committee for IIASA has supported IIASA throughout its 40 year history, having been part of the original IIASA Charter, signed by Professor K. Miyasawa, in London on the 4th October 1972. More

Malaysia

The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) became a National Member Organization of IIASA in 2011. More

Netherlands

The Netherlands became a member of IIASA in 1977 through the Foundation IIASA-Netherlands. More

Norway

IIASA and Norway have been research collaborators since IIASA was established in 1972. In 1996 Norway became a formal member of IIASA via The Research Council of Norway. More

Pakistan

Pakistan officially became a member of IIASA through the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) in 2007. More

Republic of Korea

The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) became an IIASA National Member Organization in 2008, representing the Republic of Korea More

Russian Federation

The Russian Academy of Sciences is the organization representing the Russian Federation’s membership of IIASA. More

South Africa

South Africa became a member of IIASA in 2007 through its member organization, the National Research Foundation (NRF). More

Sweden

Sweden is a long-term and consistent member of IIASA, having joined the Institute in July 1976 under the signatory of Dr. Carl Gustav Jennergren for the Swedish Committee for IIASA. More

Ukraine

Ukraine became a member of IIASA in 1994 and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NAS) is the National Member Organization. More

United States of America

The National Academy of Sciences, one of the founding members of IIASA, is the National Member Organization representing the United States of America. More

United Nations Programs and International Organizations

Following is a selection of partnerships with UN agencies and international organizations in which IIASA is currently participating:

Arctic Council

A high-level intergovernmental forum established in 1996 to promote cooperation among the Arctic States and those who live in them on common Arctic issues. More

European Commission

The European Commission funds many scientific and research projects in which IIASA participates. More

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

UN Agency whose aim is to end hunger More

Global Environment Facility (GEF)

GEF is the largest public funder of projects to improve the global environment. An independently operating financial organization, the GEF provides grants for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. More

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The world center for cooperation in the nuclear field. More

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

The oldest intergovernmental organization in the world concerned with marine and fisheries science. More

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The Institute works with partners to help poor people keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity and find profitable markets for their animal products. More

International Centre for Geohazards (ICG)

ICG, in Oslo, Norway, is an international arena for scientific research on the identification, assessment, and mitigation of geohazards. More

International Council for Science (ICSU)

ICSU is a non-governmental organization with a global membership of national scientific bodies and International Scientific Unions. Its mission is to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. More

International Energy Agency

The IEA, with 28 member countries, focuses on energy security, economic development, environmental awareness, and global engagement on energy and environmental issues. More

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

IPCC is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. More

ISRIC-World Soil Information

ISRIC’s mandate is to increase worldwide knowledge of the land, its soils in particular, and to support their sustainable use and management. More

Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013

IIASA is a partner in Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, an initiative of mathematical sciences organizations around the world designed to showcase the ways in which the mathematical sciences can be useful in tackling our world’s problems. More

UN-Water

UN-Water strengthens coordination and coherence among UN entities dealing with issues related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation. More

UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. More

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

UN Agency providing leadership and encouraging partnership in caring for the environment. More

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. More

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

The specialized agency of the United Nations promoting industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. More

United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development (UNCSD)

The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) is the high-level forum for sustainable development within the United Nations system. More

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

Aims to promote development for all by helping countries meet their economic, social, and environmental challenges. More

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

UNFCCC supports cooperative action by States to combat climate change and its impacts on humanity and ecosystems. More

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA is an international development agency that supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to promote the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. More

UNSG’s Sustainable Energy For All Initiative

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is leading a global initiative on Sustainable Energy for All to mobilize action from all sectors of society in support of three interlinked objectives to be achieved by 2030: providing universal access to modern energy services; doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. More