On 9 December 2013, a delegation from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) will come to the Technical University in Vienna to offer an information session on the Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP), held annually at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria.
The 3 month Program is designed for advanced doctoral students from all over the world. Funding for participants from Austria will be provided by the Austrian Ministry for Science and Research. Applications are being accepted until 13 January 2014.
 
DRAFT AGENDA:

• 11.00 YSSP – a summer program for PhD students with a focus on global problem areas: Energy and Climate Change, Food and Water, Poverty and Equity, Mag. Tanja Huber, YSSP Coordinator at IIASA
• 11.20 Testimonials from former Austrian YSSP participants, DipI.Ing. Markus Enenkel, Technical University/Vienna, Dipl.Ing. Mathias Kirchner, BOKU/Vienna, Dr. Gregor Kiesewetter, University Bremen/University of Vienna/IIASA
• 11.40 The Austrian Academy of Sciences: Support for participants from Austria, MMag. Marie-Therese Pitner, Austrian IIASA-Commission at the Austrian Academy of Sciences
• 11.45 Questions and Answers