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An international scientific institute that conducts research into critical issues of global environmental, economic, technological, and social change. https://iiasa.ac.at
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Excited to host international scientists and practitioners at the Urban Futures Hub Workshop.
We’ll explore cities and climate change, focusing on city governance and city-scale models. Looking forward to the discussions and insights.
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Urban Futures Hub Workshop: IIASA-Japan Cities project
This expert workshop brings together international researchers and city practitioners to advance the IIASA-Japan joint research project on "Climate Change and Cities".
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February 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Now officially online 📢 A study highlighting why reducing preventable deaths through public health investment can be a more effective and ethical response to population decline than pronatalist policies alone 👇
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European governments worried about population decline often focus on encouraging people to have more children. New research however shows that investment in public health to reduce preventable deaths could be a simpler immediate alternative.

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@who.int @hkust.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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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.

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February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Spain plans to regularise undocumented migrants - Curious to see if this plan will actually be implemented.

In the meantime - check out our working paper led by Osama Damoun @uab.cat & with Samir KC @iiasa.ac.at on regional pop projections of Spanish regions by education & origin until 2071
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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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.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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📢 We're hiring! Contracts and Grants Officer
🔹 Manage budgeting, compliance & audits for international research grants
🔹 Support proposal costing and work closely with researchers & funders
🔹 Work in a dynamic, international research environment
Deadline: 18 Feb

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February 2, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C in 2024: a signal the world is on track to pass this limit within a decade.
In @nature.com,authors from IIASA, @humboldtuni.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social argue this demands action & accountability iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202...
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Don't miss this upcoming Karl Popper Lecture at @oeaw.bsky.social on Demography and hyperdiversity!

📅 23 February 2026, 17:00 CET

Francesco Billari will examine the hyperdiverse world and analyze the complex factors responsible for the increasing diversity of populations 👇
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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🐄☀️ 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.

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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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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...
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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China’s demand for cooling doesn’t have to drive rising temperatures. A new study shows how shifts to cleaner refrigerants and high-efficiency technologies could cut cooling-related climate impacts by mid-century.

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January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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In December, IIASA researchers participated in the @agu.org Fall Meeting 2025 - one of the world’s largest annual conferences in Earth, climate, and environmental sciences.

Andre Nakhavali shares some reflections and experiences from the event on #IIASAInsights.

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January 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) as Catalysers for Climate Adaptation Webinar, Jan 15 https://ow.ly/RCx250XUNqG IIASA Katharine Hayhoe Catalina Jaime Future Earth Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Climate impacts aren’t just about money.
A new IIASA study introduces the wellbeing cost of carbon, measuring how today’s emissions translate into lost Years of Good Life (YoGL), especially for younger generations. 🌍
📄 Published in Global Sustainability: iiasa.ac.at/news/jan-202...
January 15, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Many scientists involved in the Earth Commission have contributed to the 10 New Insights in Climate Science, helping elevate research with strong relevance for policymakers and climate negotiators.

Now, researchers are invited to help shape the 2026 edition. 👇
January 12, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Loss of major health surveys once backed by US aid and proposed cuts to environmental programs threaten tracking sustainable development. #citizenscience should be central to building stronger, more resilient data systems. @dilekfraisl.bsky.social et al @iiasa.ac.at
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Key steps to transition citizen science from complementary to essential in official statistics.
January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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A fews days left to submit to our #EGU26 session with @mattpriestley.bsky.social A. Ciullo @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social @natalieslord.bsky.social

with solicited talks E. Galloway and F. Pianosi.

Submit & Details: www.egu26.eu/session/57506

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January 9, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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A team including experts from IIASA and @wuvienna.bsky.social has calculated the economic impact of diabetes across 204 countries from 2020 to 2050, finding that compared to other diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or cancer, the economic impact is enormous.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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The end of the the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) exposes growing data gaps. A new @nature.com Communications Sustainability commentary led by IIASA's @dilekfraisl.bsky.social shows why citizen science must play a stronger role in official statistics.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Apply now! Join the IIASA Summer School for Systems Modeling (29 June–10 July 2026). Two weeks of hands-on modeling for sustainability - energy, climate, ecosystems & more.
🎓 Master’s, PhD & postdocs welcome
📅 Deadline: 26 Feb
💻 R/Python skills recommended
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December 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Season’s greetings from IIASA ✨ Thanks to our Member Organizations, partners, and colleagues for a year of advancing science for policy - from climate and sustainability research to new tools for systems analysis. Wishing our global community a hopeful, science-informed New Year.
December 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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What happens to essential maternal and child healthcare when floods or extreme heat make it harder for families to reach clinics and for health workers to deliver services?

@joborghi.bsky.social shares perspectives & insights from the @reachproject-lshtm.bsky.social.

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December 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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webervienna.bsky.social
Joint work with @drmengxing.bsky.social and @anne-goujon.bsky.social just been published in Sociology of Health & Illness rb.gy/jyqj8j It started as @iiasa.ac.at #YSSP and resulted in a very nice publication on #loneliness trajectories of #older adults. Perfect time prior to Christmas!
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December 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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IIASA recently introduced its latest innovation to country teams of the FABLE Consortium: the Public Policy Lab (PPL), an interactive platform designed to help stakeholders explore, develop, and assess national food and land-use pathways together.

Learn more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/blog/dec-202...
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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🌊 Call for abstracts! @egu.eu
We’re inviting research on past, present & future sea-level change, extreme events, and coastal impacts.
If your work advances understanding of sea-level drivers or projections, we want to hear from you.
👉 Submit your abstract by 15 Jan! www.egu26.eu/session/56781
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM