Research

A dialogue between scientific disciplines, to enhance the social impact of data

ISI Foundation is a nonprofit research institution committed to interdisciplinary data-driven science and scientific knowledge at the service of society.

The Foundation operates globally, leveraging decades of expertise in computational sciences, complex systems, data science, and aiming to impact domains spanning sustainable development, public health, economic inequality, and humanitarian response.

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Latest publications

The rise and fall of WallStreetBets: social roles and opinion leaders across the GameStop saga

Anna Mancini, Antonio Desiderio, Giovanni Palermo, Riccardo Di Clemente, Giulio Cimini
Frontiers in Complex Systems4, 4:1924415 (2026)

Fairness in infectious disease modeling

Yuhan Li, Nicolò Gozzi, Nicola Perra, Michele Tizzoni
Nature Communications (2026)

The rise and fall of WallStreetBets: social roles and opinion leaders across the GameStop saga

Anna Mancini, Antonio Desiderio, Giovanni Palermo, Riccardo Di Clemente, Giulio Cimini
Frontiers in Complex System4, (2026)

Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit’s political discourse

Daniele Cirulli, Antonio Desiderio, Giulio Cimini, Fabio Saracco
EPJ Data Science (2026)

Lessons from RespiCompass: Coordinating scenario modelling for respiratory diseases in the EU/EEA

Rene Niehus, Eva Bons, Ajibola Omokanye, Leah Martin, Kate Olsson, Edoardo Colzani, Sabrina Bacci, John Kinsman, Rok Grah, Helen Brown, Stefania Fiandrino, Corrado Gioannini, Ivan Vismara, Luca Rossi, Paolo Milano, Daniela Paolotti, Nicolò Gozzi, Niel Hens, Alessandro Vespignani, Berit Lange, Jose Canevari
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control6(313), (2026)

Charting higher-order models of brain function beyond pairwise interactions

Andrea Santoro, Matteo Neri, Simone Poetto, Davide Orsenigo, Matteo Diano, Marilyn Gatica, Giovanni Petri
Nature Communications (2026)

Education

Data talent to face complexity

The ISI Foundation offers high-profile postgraduate and postdoctoral research opportunities, including the decade-long Lagrange Scholarships program. Its research emphasizes collaborative partnerships with universities, industry, and public sector actors, providing a training environment that is closely linked to impact stakeholders.

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Community

Building collaborative communities for transforming knowledge into action

Leveraging its global and cross-disciplinary scientific network, the ISI Foundation is a hub for fundamental and applied research in complex systems, data science and their application to address societal challenges. Through partnerships and collaborative projects, the Foundation serves as a vital link, bridging the gap between academic research and practical impact stakeholders in data science. Committed to fostering a culture that is informed by data and nurturing valuable relationships, the ISI Foundation aims at driving positive societal change.

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