Archimedes Center & IIASA Invite Israeli PhD Students to Two Information Sessions on the 2026 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)

The IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) has been held every summer since 1977 and hosts up to 50 PhD students from around the world for three months of intensive research in Austria.

The YSSP is designed for advanced PhD students – ideally about two years prior to completing their PhD – working on a topic that is compatible with ongoing research at IIASA and who wish to explore the policy implications of their work. Participants work under the direct mentorship of experienced IIASA scientists in a unique interdisciplinary and international research environment. As part of their participation, YSSP fellows produce a paper serving as the first step towards a publishable journal article, and have the opportunity to build up contacts for future collaboration within the institute's worldwide network.

The 2026 YSSP will take place from 1 June to 28 August 2026, with the option to complete research papers in September.

Application deadline: 12 January 2026

Learn more about the YSSP on the IIASA website >

Join us for two online information sessions in November to get all the information and guidance you need for a successful YSSP application.

Information Session #1

Webinar for applicants from Europe and Asia, including Israel (in English)

• Date & Time: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 13:00–14:00 CET

• Location: Online (Zoom)

• Registration & Zoom password: Send an email by 17 November 2025 to yssp.admin@iiasa.ac.at

  
  

Information Session #2

Webinar for Israeli PhD students (in Hebrew)

• Date & Time: Thursday, 27 November 2025 | 12:00 Israel Time

• Location: Online (Zoom)

• Registration & Zoom link: Click here to fill out the registration form

For general inquiries, contact: archimedes@tauex.tau.ac.il

For program-specific questions, contact Prof. Vered Blass: vblass@tauex.tau.ac.il