IIASA looks beyond research to science diplomacy and decision intelligence

Festival discussions highlighted science diplomacy, systems analysis and decision intelligence as pillars of the institute's evolving plans.

The two-day IIASA Interaction Festival 2026 centered on the first day on collectively rethinking IIASA’s strategic direction in light of a profoundly transformed global context. On the second day, the festival offered panel discussions and a lecture with Argentine ecologist and professor Sandra Diaz, exploring how concepts, metrics and values of biodive…