Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
| Category | Research institute |
|---|---|
| Legal structure | Registered association |
| Established | 2 February 2009 |
| Location | Potsdam, Germany |
| Leadership | Katja Carson (Administration), Prof. Dr Mark Lawrence, Prof. Dr Patrizia Nanz, Prof. Dr Ortwin Renn |
| Fields of research | energy transitions, emerging technologies, climate change, air quality, systemic risks, governance and participation, cultures of transformation in the Anthropocene, and sustainable development |
| Funding mix | Federal Government (85%), State of Brandenburg (15%) |
| Staff | approx. 120 |
| Homepage | www |
The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam, Germany, previously known as the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), is affiliated with the Helmholtz Association through the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. RIFS collaborates with various stakeholders, including researchers, governmental bodies, the private sector, and civil society, to address sustainability challenges. Its research covers climate change mitigation, sustainable governance, and cultural transformations in the Anthropocene. RIFS also offers a Fellow Program.