The International Academy for Advanced Studies, successor of the distinguished IIPES, was held in July 2013, 19^th to the 31^st, at the campus of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Crete. The Academy included the 1st Chania Med-Forum, held from July 25^th to 28^th, open to TIAAS students and all interested persons. During the two- week program students worked together to learn, interact, share and explore issues of political economy, philosophy, conflict management, leadership but also the pleasant city of Chania. This year the Organizers welcomed participants from 12 countries as diverse as the Middle East, the Balkans, Western Europe and Russia. 

Read here the Report of TIAAS 2013 written by Ms. Lelde Mencendorfa