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Excited to participate in the Wittgenstein Centre Conference on Demographic Perspectives of Migration in the 21st century. Migration is a pressing topic in Demography and I'm looking forward to learning more on climate migration.
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
☕📰 Weekend read: In a new expert opinion article in Science, IIASA Population and Just Societies Program Director, Anne Goujon, explores why the future of global population trends is more uncertain today than at any point in recent decades.

📖 Read the full article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🎙️ Anastasia Lijadi, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director General & IIASA Gender Equality & DEI Officer, is featured in the REvaluation podcast by the Austrian Platform for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation (@fteval.bsky.social)!

🎧 Listen here: podcast.fteval.at/2076917/epis...
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✍️ New on the blog: During their participation in the 2025 #YSSP, Jack Vahnberg and Steffen Lohrey reflected on how short-term rentals shape our environmental and social footprint. Their insights highlight why sustainable research practices matter.

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November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Interesting insights on Emigration of scientists from Ukraine, presented at #WIC2025.
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Many interesting discussions in Vienna today on day 2 of the Wittgenstein Centre Conference (#WIC2025) on Demographic Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century, co-organized by IIASA, @oeaw.bsky.social, & @univie.ac.at.

Find out what is in store for tomorrow: www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/news-eve...
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2025 on Demographic Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century co-organized by IIASA, @oeaw.bsky.social, & @univie.ac.at kicked of in Vienna today.

Visit the conference website to see what is in store for the rest of the week: www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/news-eve...
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Global Methane Status Report 2025 was released at #COP30 in Belém yesterday.

IIASA researchers worked with colleagues at @unep.org and @ccacoalition.bsky.social to provide the quantitative analysis underpinning the report’s findings.

Find out more 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/nov-202...
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Against the backdrop of negotiations at #COP30, leading climate scientists have released the Búzios Scientific Statement, offering a clear assessment of the world’s remaining options to return to 1.5°C of warming by the end of the century.

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November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🐸From vanishing frogs to rising malaria: @washingtonpost.com features @karenrlips.bsky.social who first identified the wave of frog die-offs caused by fungus. Her work revealed that losing frogs led to a fivefold increase in malaria: a powerful One Health insight linking biodiversity & human health.
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Búzios Scientific Statement

100 climate researchers, coordinated by @pik-potsdam.bsky.social & @iiasa.ac.at, released a joint statement to inform the #COP30 negotiations and provide guidance on difficult but doable global efforts designed to limit dangerous overshoot of 1.5°C as much as possible.
Búzios Scientific Statement.pdf
drive.google.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
☕👓 Your weekend read: Amid #COP30 discussions on interconnected climate & societal risks, IIASA researchers highlight innovative frameworks and tools for understanding systemic risks and guiding more integrated, science-informed policymaking.

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@reinhardm.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🚀 IIASA is hiring! We’re looking for an A/V & Computer Support Technician to support meetings, maintain A/V systems, & assist with online conferencing (Teams, Zoom, etc)
🛠️ 1–2 years A/V experience + solid MS Windows/Office skills needed.
Join our IT team! iiasa.ac.at/employment/j... #ITJobs #AVTech
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚀 New guest editorial from IIASA: Cities are hubs for data and civic participation, yet the potential of citizen science remains untapped.

Gerid Hager, @toddharwell.bsky.social & Inian Moorthy highlight how various initiatives already influence policies.

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November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🎇 IIASA is proud to announce that 13 researchers associated with the Institute have again been recognized in the latest @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers™ list released this week.

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November 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
IIASA's Keywan Riahi live from #COP30 in Belém!
Today on Austria's Radio Ö1 | Point One | 1:00 pm CET
“The world has passed 1.5°C, but early action can still turn the tide. ” says Riahi. 🎧 Join the talk & ask your questions live! sound.orf.at/radio/oe1/se...
Klimagipfel COP30: Was auf dem Spiel steht vom 12.11.
UN-Klimachef Simon Stiell appelliert, dringend zu Handeln. Die Pazifikstaaten fordern den Ausstieg aus fossilen Energien, und zwar sofort. Brasiliens Präsident Lula da Silva, der Gipfelgastgeber, mahn...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
👏👏 Congratulations to IIASA Population and Just Societies Program Director, Anne Goujon, on being elected Secretary-General and Treasurer of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (@iussp.bsky.social).

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November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
IIASA's recent exploratory workshop titled, Together for water: Fostering collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), brought together representatives from across the region to explore new pathways for transboundary collaboration on water challenges.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🌍 IIASA researchers are at #COP30, joining world leaders to discuss how science can drive ambitious climate action.
Our experts are contributing to key side events on adaptation, loss & damage, and resilience. #ClimateAction
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New EU-funded report by IIASA, @newclimate.bsky.social & @nlenvironagency.bsky.social finds global emissions could peak before 2030 - but not fast enough to meet the 1.5°C Paris target. “The data show progress, but also a warning,” says IIASA’s Zuelclady Araujo Gutierrez. iiasa.ac.at/news/nov-202...
Emissions could peak before 2030 – yet the world is still off track for 1.5°C
A new EU-funded report reveals that while global emissions could peak before 2030, current efforts remain insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal. The study, produced through collaborati...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
IIASA researchers have coauthored a report with The Nature Conservancy, identifying where water security threats collide. The report explores how nature-based solutions, paired with enabling policy and finance, can build resilience for people and nature.

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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🌍 Interested in the 2026 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)? Join our #YSSP26 Application Webinar for Europe & Asia to learn how to prepare a strong application and hear from alumni.
🗓 19 Nov 2025 | 1-2pm CET
📩 Register by 17 Nov: [email protected]
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November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🌍 The latest @unep.org #EmissionsGap Report is out - and IIASA experts played a key role in shaping its insights.
Shonali Pachauri served on the report’s Steering Committee, while @joerirogelj.bsky.social contributed as an author of Chapter 4.
More info: iiasa.ac.at/news/nov-202...
New national climate plans have barely moved the needle on limiting global warming. Yet there is hope.

According to UNEP's latest #EmissionsGap Report, accelerated adoption of renewable energy and falling costs mean we have the tools to cut emissions now: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
✍️ On the blog: Jaewon Son reflects on how participation in the Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) opened doors to collaborations, mentorship, & new opportunities.

🎓 Applications for the 2026 YSSP are open!

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➡️ YSSP application details: iiasa.ac.at/capacity-dev...
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM