Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)
Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) supports doctoral researchers working in Finland to pursue mentored research at IIASA in Austria, addressing complex global challenges through systems analysis.
Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: January 10, 2027, 23:00 CET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Travel and accommodation expenses in Austria for up to three doctoral researchers (June 1–August 27, 2027)
Summary: Supports doctoral researchers working in Finland to undertake mentored research on complex global challenges at IIASA in Austria.
Key Information: RCF support is limited to doctoral students working at a Finnish research site who are selected for YSSP.
Description
The Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) is a three-month research program hosted by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Austria. It brings together up to 50 doctoral researchers from around the world to undertake projects connected to IIASA’s research agenda. The institute studies global problems too widespread or complex for a single country or discipline to solve, using systems analysis to address challenges across society, the economy, and the environment.
Participants work with IIASA mentors on focused projects achievable during the summer. Projects may contribute to a thesis chapter or research paper, or explore a new research direction. Seminars, workshops, and interdisciplinary exchange complement the research. The Research Council of Finland (RCF) supports participation by selected doctoral students working at Finnish research sites.
