Science for Global Insight

Sten NilssonActing Director, IIASA

IIASA Energy Day in Poland, Warsaw, 10 June 2008

IIASA Premises

Housed in Schloss Laxenburg, a renovated 18th century Habsburg palace, 30 minutes south of Vienna, Austria

History 1967 initiative of US President Johnson and

Prime Minister Kosygin, Soviet Union

Create research center as a“neutral bridge between east and west”

Original Charter signed in 1972 by 12 countries

1994 Ministerial Conference: renewed mandate as independent, scientific institution

In addition to East–West also North–South, meaning Global

Mission

IIASA’s strategic goal is to conduct international and interdisciplinary scientific studies to provide timely and relevant information and options, addressing critical issues of global environmental, economic and social change, for the benefit of the public, the scientific community, and national and international institutions

Source: IIASA Enters the Twenty-first Century, 2000

A renowned research institute that is International Interdisciplinary (40% social science) Independent Members are academies, national research

councils or special committees International scientific staff (currently 192

persons, 104 person years from 27 nations) Large networks

Identity

18 Members in: Austria China Egypt Estonia Finland Germany India Japan Netherlands

Norway Pakistan Poland Republic of Korea Russian Federation South Africa Sweden Ukraine United States of America

Each National Member Organization (NMO) nominates one representative to IIASA Council

The Council establishes relations with governments and multinational bodies; sets financial and managerial policies and subject areas for research; organizes peer review using Evaluation Committees per theme

The Institute’s Directorate (Director and Deputy Director) formulate and manage IIASA activities

Science Advisory Committee and Internal Research Committee advise on future programs and projects

Governance

Budget

NMOs: 8 million Euro

Other sources (EU, World Bank,

national ministries, industry, etc.):

6 million Euro

IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Environment and Natural Resources

Atmospheric Pollution

Forestry

Land Use & Agriculture

Evolution and Ecology

IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Population and Society

Risk and VulnerabilityWorld Population

Population and Climate ChangeInternational Negotiation

IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Energy and Technology

New Technologies

Energy

Dynamic Systems

IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Special Projects & Crosscutting Activities

Health & Global Change

Integrated Modeling

Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Methodology Forum

Water Activities

Publications 2002–2007Number of peer reviewed articles

and book chapters 2002-2007

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Peer reviewed: 970 Not peer reviewed: 910

Science articles: 13 Nature articles: 9

Globalization

Increased Demand on Raw

Materials

Increased Demand

on Energy

Increased Demand

on Food

Increased Demand on

Alternative Fuels ― Environment

Increased Inflation

EconomicGrowth

Increased Land Costs

Increased Production

Costs

Increased Long Distance

Transportation Costs

Increased Appreciation of Currencies in

Emerging Economies

Increased Prices for End User

Thank you

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www.iiasa.ac.at

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