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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/10/2026

💼 This is your opportunity to work with us! ⏳ Researcher / Research Scholar - Mitigation pathways (apply by 25 October) ⏳Researcher - Exploring real zero (apply by 25 October) ⏳ Junior / Research Software Engineer - GAINS model (apply by 1 November) 👉 iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 01/10/2026

🌊 How can we align local river management & scientific frameworks that inform global water governance? IIASA researchers propose a tool for guiding water management & planning at river-basin level, aligned with the framework that defines global limits for water use. ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/news/oct-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 29/09/2026

50 years of Finland–IIASA collaboration! 🇫🇮 From tackling acid rain to studying population change, Finnish researchers have worked with IIASA on challenges that cross borders. Explore the partnership in our new #IIASAInsights piece: iiasa.ac.at/blog/sep-202... @utu.fi @helsinki.fi

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 24/09/2026

📢 We’re hiring a researcher to study education and human capital in Rwanda. Work with colleagues at IIASA and the University of Cape Town. You’ll need strong quantitative skills, experience with large datasets, and English and Kinyarwanda proficiency.📍 Laxenburg, Austria: iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 22/09/2026

How can systems analysis help address some of the pressing challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa? This question was at the center of discussions during a recent visit to IIASA by a delegation from the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO). Learn more ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/news/sep-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 21/09/2026

📅 On 22 September 2026, the Final NaturaConnect Stakeholder Event will take place in Brussels. Scientists will present the project’s findings, innovative decision-support tools, and policy recommendations with a focus on biodiversity protection and conservation. ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/events/sep-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 18/09/2026

🎓 Join us as IIASA celebrates Postdoc Appreciation Week Austria. As part of the event, IIASA Research Scholar Sofia Badini will present a session on: 📅 21 September, 09:00 CET ✍️ Research Dissemination for Impact – Formats, Audiences, and Writing Strategies Learn more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/events/sep-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/09/2026

Ever wondered how the food in your fridge connects to the bigger climate picture? 🥕🌍 The new Shrink Your Food Waste App from IIASA's CHOICE project helps you find practical ways to cut food waste: iiasa.ac.at/projects/cho... 📱 Download the free app: www.climatechoice.eu/2026/07/21/s...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/09/2026

🎧 Listen to the nine-part Overshoot Podcast series, featuring experts on mitigation, carbon removal, tipping points, adaptation, loss and damage, & more: overshootconference.org/the-overshoo... 🔗 Find out more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/sep-202... 📷 LCVA | Dreamstime @carlschleussner.bsky.social

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 01/09/2026

We’re hiring! IIASA is looking for a researcher to work on climate impacts, extremes, attribution & damages - from heat and health to food, water, energy, ecosystems & the economy. 📍 Laxenburg, Austria - work with @carlschleussner.bsky.social Apply by 30 Sep: iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 01/09/2026

🎇 The IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2026 has come to a close! 52 young researchers from 15 countries participated this year. 🎉 We congratulate the 2026 cohort on their achievements and look forward to seeing how their research will impact the world. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/aug-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 31/08/2026

Calling all hobby gardeners in Lower Austria: research needs your green fingers - and your garden knowledge! 🌱 Help IIASA explore how gardens support biodiversity. Free workshops: 11 & 18 Sep, 2 Oct. Register now: g-artenleben.at/de/page/gart... @arche-noah.bsky.social #DieGartenTulln #Laxenburg

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 24/08/2026

🎓 🎆 The culmination of this year’s Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) is the Final Colloquium, happening on 24-25 August, where participants present the results of their research. After three months of intensive research, collaboration, and learning, we are proud to celebrate their achievements!

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 21/08/2026

🌱 IIASA and @unccd.bsky.social will co-host a #UNCCDCOP17 side event launching a new report and exploring pathways from research to policy, investment, & action. 📅 22 Aug | 📍 Ulaanbaatar + online Event details & online participation 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/events/aug-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 12/08/2026

📜 In a new paper, IIASA researcher Samir KC proposes the Population-Based Systems Model (PopSyM) — a framework designed to connect demographic change with systems that shape people’s everyday lives PopSyM could provide a common foundation for planning across sectors ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/news/aug-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 07/08/2026

🌇 Austria recorded a new national temperature record of 41.2°C. IIASA researcher Daniel Huppmann explains the scientific context behind the heatwave, the risks posed by climate change, and policies needed to accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient future. ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/blog/aug-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 05/08/2026

🎙️ IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber shared his insights on climate-positive architecture in an interview with ORF's Ö1 Mittagsjournal, Austria's midday news program. 🎧 Listen to the full recording in German: oe1.orf.at/player/20260...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 21/07/2026

We are pleased to invite researchers, students, policymakers and everyone interested in sustainable food systems to join the FABLE Mini-Scenathon, organised as part of the GBA-ASEAN Conference 2026. 📅 28 July 2026 - 14:00–17:00 (Malaysia time) Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 07/07/2026

Where can freshwater conservation have the greatest impact? A new study by IIASA researchers and partners presents a framework to help prioritize freshwater conservation and restoration across the US and Europe. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/jul-202... @bokuvienna.bsky.social, @michiganstateu.bsky.social

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 07/07/2026

IIASA recently welcomed H.E. Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, to discuss strengthening scientific cooperation and advancing sustainable solutions together. Read more about the visit 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/jul-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 06/07/2026

As part of the inaugural short course, Elena Rovenskaya, IIASA Advancing Systems Analysis Program Director, will lead a session exploring the systemic effects of strategic partnerships between tech giants and AI pioneers.

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 03/07/2026

What shaped Howard Raiffa's vision? His experience at IIASA. It inspired him to connect decision science with negotiation, diplomacy, and real-world impact. Today, that vision lives on through the Raiffa Academy. #RaiffaAcademy ▶️ iiasa.ac.at/blog/jun-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/07/2026

New on #IIASAInsights: What can millions of online conversations tell us about climate action? Sandeep Chowdhary explains how a new IIASA AI-powered dashboard analyzes discussions on food, mobility, & home energy to uncover the social drivers of low-carbon lifestyles. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/blog/jul-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/07/2026

🌐 Introducing the Raiffa Academy at IIASA Better decisions in a complex world. IIASA proudly launches the Raiffa Academy - a global hub advancing decision science, negotiation analysis, game theory, and systems analysis to help solve complex, science-intensive policy challenges.

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 01/07/2026

Systems thinking in action in Maputo 🇲🇿! Together with FNI and SSARMO, IIASA co-hosted a workshop on strengthening STI policy through systems approaches. Thanks to all participants and to IIASA Deputy Director General @karenrlips.bsky.social for opening the event. 📸 iiasa.ac.at/events/jun-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 26/06/2026

Join us for the Inaugural Howard Raiffa Lecture with Avril Haines, President-elect of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Hosted by IIASA, Friends of IIASA, and the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the event marks the launch of the Raiffa Academy. 🎟️ Register: iiasa.ac.at/events/jul-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to @kornhuber.bsky.social on being named an Earth System Dynamics (ESD) Editor of the Year 2025! 👏 A well-deserved recognition of his outstanding editorial work and dedication to advancing Earth system science. 🌍🎉 @egu.eu www.earth-system-dynamics.net/about/news_a...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 22/06/2026

🔴The IIASA Annual Report 2025 is here. Discover how international scientific collaboration, systems analysis, and science diplomacy are helping tackle today’s biggest challenges: from climate change and biodiversity loss to demographic change and sustainable development. ▶️ iiasa.ac.at/ar

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 05/06/2026

IIASA, @newclimate.bsky.social, and COPPE/UFRJ are organizing a side event on turning global ambition into fair national pathways at the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference next week. 📅 Monday, 8 June ⏰ 16:30-17:45 CET 📍Bonn, Germany Find out more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/events/jun-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 29/05/2026

The Citizen Science Global Partnership is looking for a Program & Project Officer based in Laxenburg, Austria. Work alongside @dilekfraisl.bsky.social on EU-funded projects, research, and global network development at the forefront of citizen science. Apply now: iiasa.ac.at/employment/e...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 22/05/2026

🌍 The IIASA project @sparccle.bsky.social is part of #EUGreenWeek 2026! Join our webinar on climate risks, biodiversity, and Europe’s resilience economy with experts from SPARCCLE, @crosseu.bsky.social & ACCREU. 📅 9 June 2025 ⏰ 10:30–12:00 CEST iiasa.ac.at/events/jun-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 15/05/2026

Fancy working in a castle? 🏰 We’re looking for 2 Postdoctoral Research Scholars to join the ERC-funded ALTHAEA project at IIASA, based in historic Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna. Both roles explore a shared question: what makes places “habitable” in a changing climate? iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 07/05/2026

#ICYMI: IIASA researchers were featured on 🇦🇹 ORF discussing wildfire risks in Austria & how AI-models from the FLAM project help identify high-risk areas. 🔥 95% of wildfires are caused by people, while climate change is making conditions hotter, especially in Lower Austria. on.orf.at/video/143202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 28/04/2026

Susie Kitchens will join IIASA as Science Diplomacy Director & Head of Communications and External Relations in May. She will guide the Institute’s global engagement strategy, expand international partnerships, and enhance the Institute’s visibility and impact. 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/apr-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 21/04/2026

Last week, IIASA welcomed H.E. Mr. Dong Baotong, Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, for discussions on shared research priorities at the interface of science and policy. 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/apr-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 07/04/2026

Is your research being ✨heard✨ - or just published? Join us tomorrow for an online session on ethical storytelling for researchers with Sara Gómez. Open to the wider IIASA community and network ⬇️ connect.iiasa.ac.at

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 27/03/2026

Last week marked the successful conclusion of the Uganda Sector Strategy for Organic Waste Management (SOWU) project with project partners formally handing the strategy over to the Government of Uganda during a two-day meeting in Kampala. Find out more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/mar-202... 📷 NEMA

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 26/03/2026

🏫 Students from Keimgasse High School visited IIASA for a hands-on learning experience exploring real-world global challenges. Using the journey of a bar of chocolate as an example, IIASA researchers introduced them to systems thinking & life-cycle analysis Learn more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/events/mar-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 26/03/2026

Last week, IIASA had the privilege of hosting Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen at Schloss Laxenburg. Austria is IIASA’s host country and one of its founding members, with its membership dating back to 1973. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/mar-202... 📷 Peter Lechner HBF @oeaw.bsky.social

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 20/03/2026

Online workshop: women in climate research, organized by @rescueclimate.bsky.social, with IIASA's Maria Holzinger, featuring topics from carbon removal & ocean extremes to climate communication. ✨ Plus: keynote on women in STEM & expert discussion. Register now: rediris.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 06/03/2026

🌍 Ahead of #InternationalWomansDay, Distinguished Visiting Fellow @elianeubalijoro.bsky.social from @cifor-icraf.org, visited IIASA for an inspiring lecture on why inclusive leadership, equity, and local knowledge are essential for sustainable landscapes. 🎥 iiasa.ac.at/lecture/eliane #IWD #IWD26

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 05/03/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Peking University–IIASA Postdoctoral Program (2-year fellowship). Open to postdocs of all nationalities interested in systems analysis and interdisciplinary research. 📅 Apply by 10 April 2026. @pku1898.bsky.social iiasa.ac.at/opportunitie...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 02/03/2026

IIASA recently welcomed Austrian Federal Minister of Education, Science, and Research, Eva-Maria Holzleitner to Schloss Laxenburg for a high-level exchange on science diplomacy, international cooperation, and future collaboration opportunities. 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202... @oeaw.bsky.social

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 26/02/2026

Missed the webinar “Launching the Scenario Evolution Process” on 12 February? Still have questions or want to get involved? Join a Q&A session, watch the webinar recording, or share your input via the survey 👉 www.du.edu/scenario-evo... ℹ️ iiasa.ac.at/events/feb-2...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 17/02/2026

Job alert! The Sustainable Service Systems Group at IIASA seek a Researcher in City-Scale Agent-Based Modeling to shape urban futures: • Advance the open-source BENCH ABM • Explore low energy demand pathways • Link city insights to global climate models Apply by 15 March: iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 11/02/2026

🌍 Multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet at increased risk of a “hothouse” trajectory driven by feedback loops that can amplify the consequences of global warming, according to new research. 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 04/02/2026

IIASA researchers are leading a work package to develop an integrated decision support tool for cities as part of the recently launched ATMOPOLIS project, which takes an integrated, society-centered approach to reducing pollution in European cities. Find out more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 03/02/2026

IIASA researchers explored why mortality among adults of working age remains high in India alongside rapid economic growth, finding that education is more strongly associated with lower premature mortality than income or household wealth. Read more 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202... @pnas.org

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 27/01/2026

🐄☀️ Climate change is reshaping agriculture. A new IIASA study shows 11–22% of Europe’s cattle could face 15+ additional heatwave days per year by ~2050, threatening animal welfare, productivity & livelihoods. Targeted adaptation policies are urgently needed. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/jan-202...

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 26/01/2026

A study led by IIASA with @un-habitat.bsky.social shows that citizen science could contribute to 70% of global urban sustainability indicators, but it is used in only 4% of cases. Learn how citizen science could transform how cities track & achieve sustainability goals 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/jan-202...

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