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Science for Global Insight

Science for Global Insight. Sten Nilsson Acting 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.

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Science for Global Insight

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  1. Science for Global Insight Sten Nilsson Acting Director, IIASA IIASA Energy Day in Poland, Warsaw, 10 June 2008

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

  3. 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

  4. Mission IIASA’s strategic goal is to conduct internationaland interdisciplinaryscientific studies to provide timely and relevant information and options, addressing critical issues of global environmental, economic andsocial change, for the benefit of the public, the scientific community, and national and international institutions Source: IIASA Enters the Twenty-first Century, 2000

  5. Identity 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

  6. 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 18 Members in:

  7. Governance • 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

  8. Budget • NMOs: 8 million Euro • Other sources (EU, World Bank, national ministries, industry, etc.): 6 million Euro

  9. IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Environment and Natural Resources Evolution and Ecology Atmospheric Pollution Land Use & Agriculture Forestry

  10. IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Population and Society World Population Risk and Vulnerability International Negotiation Population and Climate Change

  11. IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Energy and Technology Dynamic Systems Energy New Technologies

  12. IIASA―The 21st Century Challenges:Special Projects & Crosscutting Activities Health & Global Change Integrated Modeling Greenhouse Gas Initiative Methodology Forum Water Activities

  13. Publications 2002–2007 Peer reviewed: 970 Not peer reviewed: 910 Science articles: 13 Nature articles: 9

  14. Globalization Increased Appreciation of Currencies in Emerging Economies EconomicGrowth Increased Demand on Raw Materials Increased Demand on Energy Increased Demand on Food Increased Demand on Alternative Fuels ― Environment Increased Inflation Increased Land Costs Increased Prices for End User Increased ProductionCosts Increased Long Distance Transportation Costs

  15. Thank you Visit IIASA’s website: www.iiasa.ac.at for further information

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