International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Summary: The U.S. Committee for the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) performs the National Academies duties as the National Member Organization of IIASA. IIASA is an international research institution located near Vienna, Austria, where multidisciplinary, international teams of researchers conduct research on issues concerning environmental, technological, and economic aspects of global change. The national committee has two primary responsibilities. The first is to take part in the governance of the Institute through participation on the IIASA Council and direct interaction with the Directorate. The second responsibility is to serve as a liaison to the U.S. science, technology and policy communities, with the goal of increasing participation in and awareness of IIASA by Americans in academia, government, business, and non-governmental organizations.