Conferences

From Science to Systems to Systemic Solutions: Systems Thinking for Everyone is the theme of the 61st World Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS), hosted this year in cooperation with the renowned Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science and convening at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. ISSS2017 Vienna is the premiere global event for trans-disciplinary research, presentations, and workshops that bridge the gap between systems science and practice to advance innovative concepts, design applications, and more toward systemic sustainability and transformation across technological, ecological, and social systems. This year, the conference framework will feature speakers and sessions aimed at bringing academics, industry and governmental leaders, and practitioners together through these themes: Government and Governance; Economy; Health; Ecosystems; and Innovation, Education & Development. The call for papers is now open. Multiple student awards will be given, and all papers are eligible for a new “Best Conference Theme Paper” award sponsored by MDPI, publisher of the open access journal, Systems. Students are especially encouraged to submit. With more than 22 Special Integration Groups convening, and a pre-conference doctoral program offered, this conference promises to enrich and expand your knowledge, networks and more. Flight discounts and other early registration benefits are available. See our conference website for more information:

https://www.isss2017vienna.com/