IIASA’s annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and social change. From June through August accepted participants work within the Institute’s Research Programs under the guidance of IIASA scientific staff. The YSSP provides a unique opportunity for participants to:
- advance their research under the direct supervision of an experienced IIASA scientist, and at the same time contribute to IIASA’s ongoing scientific agenda;
- broaden their research interests by working in IIASA’s interdisciplinary and international research environment;
- build contacts with IIASA’s worldwide network of collaborators and with other YSSP fellows.
What to Expect from the Program
Participants not only develop and expand their research topics, but also take part in an interdisciplinary program of lectures, discussion groups and seminars given by IIASA staff, Institute Scholars and invited speakers. The program offers a wide range of scientific events, including both social and natural sciences, and often with important policy dimensions. An optional curriculum helps students put their research into perspective and adds a philosophical edge.
Since the beginning of the Program in 1977, 1566 participants from 80 countries have benefited from collaborating with IIASA's scholars and enhanced their own perspectives and career opportunities.
Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Laxenburg, Austria
