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.
LATEST
Epidemica: A Platform for Experimental Epidemiology Using High-Resolution Contact and Behavioral Data
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Modeling Infectious Disease Outbreaks Using Genomic Data
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Exploring the pros and cons of open peer review in academic journals with computational social science methods
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From Complexity to Possibility: Complex Systems Research at Te Pūnaha Matatini
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Latest publications
Beyond Sentiment: Examining the Role of Moral Foundations in User Engagement with News on Twitter
Comparative evaluation of behavioral epidemic models using COVID-19 data
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and adolescents: insights from an Italian paediatric cohort using a machine-learning approach
Too Little, Too Late: Moderation of Misinformation around the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
Garbage in garbage out? Impacts of data quality on criminal network intervention
The role of science in the climate change discussions on Reddit
Exploring the spatial segmentation of housing markets from online listings
Learning distributed representations with efficient SoftMax normalization
Immigration discourse in a polarized era: Insights from social media before and after the 2020 US presidential election
Beyond Sentiment: Examining the Role of Moral Foundations in User Engagement with News on Twitter
Comparative evaluation of behavioral epidemic models using COVID-19 data
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and adolescents: insights from an Italian paediatric cohort using a machine-learning approach
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.
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.
PRESS
Un patto tra scienza e politica
Gli Italiani e l’ influenza. La popolazione con una maggiore propensione al contagio tende a non vaccinarsi
Sorvegliati speciali: chi raccoglie e chi controlla i dati della nostra salute
An interview by Alessandro Vespignani published on La Repubblica
Projects

COLINE – Complex Links of Neighbourhoods
PIPELINE

RespiCast

InfluCast

SIESTA
