Raising the game: A new approach to understanding decision making
YSSP participant Sara Turner is using a computer game to find out how people decide to share resources and how stable these decisions are.
When science meets art: The birth of a new mindset
Composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven writes about how the merging of science and art can be used to build bridges between art, science, and societal issues.
Education in, through, and for sustainable development
IIASA researcher Stephanie Bengtsson talks about the relationship between education and development.
Human behavior is the most important factor
Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) participant Tum Nhim investigates new mechanisms to ensure a fair water distribution among farmers.
Cooking with clean fuel to save lives
Behavior change starts with a home-cooked meal: Abhishek Kar’s YSSP research explores how LPG can save lives in rural India
The philosophy of climate change – An interview with YSSP participant Kian Mintz-Woo
The young scientist talks about his research project on the interface between moral philosophy and risk management.
The legacy of systems analysis in South Africa: when young scientists become global leaders
Sepo Hachigonta, once a YSSP participant himself, shares the inspiration behind the recently released book “Systems Analysis for Complex Global Challenges,” the intellectual legacy of generations of IIASA and South African YSSP alums.
Why I am a Cool Forest Ambassador
IIASA researcher Anatoly Shvidenko highlights the importance of cool forests for our climate.
Science and the media – An interview with Anne Glover
Dame Anne Glover talks about social media and how she keeps up to date on research news.
International research organizations as a source of societal development and peace
In his lecture at IIASA, Maurizio Bona from CERN discussed the question “Science and diplomacy–two different worlds?”