IIASA - International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an international, interdisciplinary research institute located in Laxenburg in Austria. IIASA facilitates intergovernmental dialogue to solve common challenges. The institute studies global problems that are either too widespread or too complex for a single country or scientific discipline to solve (e.g. global warming, population growth and energy). IIASA compiles and maintains a large number of databases and develops modelling tools for using them effectively.
More than half of IIASA’s funding comes from competitive research grants and donations. The rest comes from membership fees. The RCF pays Finland’s annual IIASA membership fee and supports the work of the National IIASA Committee. We also sponsor the participation of Finnish doctoral candidates and doctoral candidates enrolled in Finnish universities and research institutes in IIASA’s Young Scientists Summer Programme (YSSP). The YSSP application period usually opens in December. Doctoral candidates selected to the programme may apply for a grant from the RCF to cover costs related to participation in the summer school (travel and living expenses).
Finland’s IIASA committee
Finland’s interests in IIASA are represented by a dedicated IIASA committee whose members are appointed by the RCF. The RCF also pays Finland’s annual membership fee. The IIASA committee acts as Finland’s National Member Organisation (NMO) in IIASA. The members of the committee are appointed by the President of the RCF and, in line with the nature of IIASA’s work, include scientists as well as representatives of organisations that utilise research results and public administration representatives.
Tasks of Finland’s IIASA committee:
- coordinating, overseeing and developing Finland’s contribution to the work of IIASA
- appointing Finns to serve on other bodies of IIASA than its Council
- tracking the progress of IIASA’s research and facilitating its introduction in Finland.
Finland’s IIASA Committee 1 Jan 2024–31 Dec 2026:
- Professor Olli Varis, Aalto University (chair)
- Academician of Science Markku Kulmala, University of Helsinki
- Research Professor Raisa Mäkipää, Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Professor Ahti Salo, Aalto University
- Chief Specialist Sari Löytökorpi, Prime Minister’s Office
- Research Professor Anna Rotkirch, Family Federation of Finland
- Vice President of International Affairs and Policy Janica Ylikarjula, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
- Head of programme and research infrastructure funding Päivi Tikka, Research Council of Finland
- Senior Science Adviser, Johanna Hakala, Research Council of Finland (secretary)
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