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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
150
192
153 154
127
158
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100
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200
250
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Years
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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
Visit IIASA’s website:
www.iiasa.ac.at
for further information