We would like to draw your attention to the Young Scientist Summer Program (YSSP) at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), which is currently accepting applications to its 2025 program (closing date is 13 January 2025, midnight CET):

The program, which takes place from 2 June to 29 August, is designed for PhD students (ideally about 2 years prior to receiving their PhD) working on a topic compatible with ongoing research at IIASA and a wish to explore the policy implications of their work. Participants will be working under the direct mentorship of an experienced IIASA scientist in a unique interdisciplinary and international research environment. They will produce a paper (serving as first step towards a publishable journal article) and will get the opportunity to build up contacts for future collaboration within the institute's worldwide network.

We would be grateful if you could share this call for applications in your networks and among interested PhD students. As YSSP representatives of IIASA’s Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Program, we particularly welcome applications of candidates interested in human-centered and population-based approaches to understanding drivers of population change, sustainable development, and wellbeing; as well as research focusing on justice considerations in climate, biodiversity, disaster risk, and/or loss-and-damages.

Please do not hesitate to contact us (Guillaume and Elliott), should you have any questions or require further information.