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 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

5. 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

6. 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

7.  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

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

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

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

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

12. IIASA―The 21 st 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 Demand on Raw Materials Increased Demand on Energy Increased Demand on Food Increased Demand on Alternative Fuels ― Environment Increased Inflation Economic Growth Increased Land Costs Increased Production Costs Increased Long Distance Transportation Costs Increased Appreciation of Currencies in Emerging Economies Increased Prices for End User

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