Since 1977, the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) has welcomed up to 50 PhD candidates from around the world each summer for three months of intensive research at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria.

The program is designed for advanced PhD students who are approximately two years away from completing their doctoral degrees and whose research aligns with IIASA’s areas of research.

YSSP participants work closely with IIASA scientists in an international, interdisciplinary research environment. They develop their research with the goal of producing an academic paper and have opportunities to establish and strengthen scientific collaborations through IIASA’s international research network.

The 2027 YSSP will run from June 1 to August 27, 2027, at IIASA’s headquarters in Laxenburg, Austria. Participants will also have the option to continue working on their research papers in September.

Application deadline: January 10, 2027

Learn more about the YSSP on the IIASA website >

YSSP Information Sessions

Interested in applying? Join one the online information sessions in November to learn more about the program, the application process, and how to prepare a strong application.

IIASA Information Sessions | English

Choose the session that works best for you:

November 3 | 19:00–20:00 CET — Register >

November 4 | 14:00–15:00 CET — Register >

November 10 | 10:00–11:00 CET — Register >

Archimedes Information Session | Hebrew

Are you a PhD student in Israel interested in applying to the YSSP? Join this Hebrew-language webinar to learn more about the program and hear firsthand from Shahar Livne of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a member of the 2026 YSSP cohort.

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | 14:00 Israel time

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here to receive the Zoom link >

Questions?

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

For specific questions, contact Prof. Vered Blass at vblass@tauex.tau.ac.il.