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

Latest publications

The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools

Nicolas Banholzer, James Daniel Munday, Philipp Jent, Pascal Bittel, Lorenzo Dall’Amico, Lavinia Furrer, Charlyne Bürki, Tanja Stadler, Matthias Egger, Tina Hascher, Ciro Cattuto, Lukas Fenner
Nature Communications (2025)

Density-dependent network structuring within and across wild animal systems

Gregory F. Albery, Daniel J. Becker, Josh A. Firth, Delphine De Moor, Sanjana Ravindran, Matthew J. Silk, Amy R. Sweeny, Eric Vander Wal, Quinn Webber, Bryony Allen, Simon A. Babayan, Sahas Barve, Mike Begon, Richard J. Birtles, Theadora A. Block, Barbara A. Block, Janette E. Bradley, Sarah Budischak, Christina Buesching, Sarah J. Burthe, Aaron B. Carlisle, Jennifer E. Caselle, Ciro Cattuto, Alexis S. Chaine, Taylor K. Chapple, Barbara J. Cheney, Timothy Clutton-Brock, Melissa Collier, David J. Curnick, Richard J. Delahay, Damien R. Farine, Andy Fenton, Francesco Ferretti, Laura Freyrer, Helen R. Fielding, Vivienne Foroughirad, Celine Frere, Michael G. Gardner, Eli Geffen, Stephanie S. Godfrey, Andrea L. Graham, Phil S. Hammond, Maik Henrich, Marco Heurich, Paul Hopwood, Amiyaal Ilany, Joseph A. Jackson, Nicola Jackson, David M. P. Jacoby, Ann-Marie Jacoby, Miloš Ježek, Lucinda Kirkpatrick, Alisa Klamm, James A. Klarevas-Irby, Sarah Knowles, Lee Koren, Ewa Krzyszczyk, Jillian M. Kusch, Xavier Lambin, Jeffrey E. Lane, Herwig Leirs, Stephan T. Leu, Bruce E. Lyon, David W. Macdonald, Anastasia E. Madsen, Janet Mann, Marta Manser, Joachim Mariën, Apia Massawe, Robbie A. McDonald, Kevin Morelle, Johann Mourier, Chris Newman, Kenneth Nussear, Brendah Nyaguthii, Mina Ogino, Laura Ozella, Craig Packer, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Steve Paterson, Eric Payne, Amy B. Pedersen, Josephine M. Pemberton, Noa Pinter-Wollman, Serge Planes, Aura Raulo, Rolando Rodríguez-Muñoz, Lauren Rudd, Christopher Sabuni, Sah Pratha, Robert J. Schallert, Ben C. Sheldon, Daizaburo Shizuka, Andrew Sih, David L. Sinn, Vincent Sluydts, Orr Spiegel, Sandra Telfer, Courtney A. Thomason, David M. Tickler, Tom Tregenza, Kimberley VanderWaal, Sam Walmsley, Eric L. Walters, Klara M. Wanelik, Hal Whitehead, Elodie Wielgus, Jared K. Wilson-Aggarwal, Caroline Wohlfeil, Shweta Bansal
Nature Ecology & Evolution9, (2025)

Beyond Sentiment: Examining the Role of Moral Foundations in User Engagement with News on Twitter

Jacopo D’Ignazi, Kyriaki Kalimeri, Mariano Gastón Beiró
Websci ’25: Proceedings of the 17th ACM Web Science Conference 2025 315-325 (2025)

Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and adolescents: insights from an Italian paediatric cohort using a machine-learning approach

Stefania Fiandrino, Daniele Donà, Carlo Giaquinto, Piero Poletti, Michael Davis Tira, Costanza Di Chiara, Daniela Paolotti
BMJ Public Health3(1), e001888 (2025)

The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools

Nicolas Banholzer, James Daniel Munday, Philipp Jent, Pascal Bittel, Lorenzo Dall’Amico, Lavinia Furrer, Charlyne Bürki, Tanja Stadler, Matthias Egger, Tina Hascher, Ciro Cattuto, Lukas Fenner
Nature Communications (2025)

Density-dependent network structuring within and across wild animal systems

Gregory F. Albery, Daniel J. Becker, Josh A. Firth, Delphine De Moor, Sanjana Ravindran, Matthew J. Silk, Amy R. Sweeny, Eric Vander Wal, Quinn Webber, Bryony Allen, Simon A. Babayan, Sahas Barve, Mike Begon, Richard J. Birtles, Theadora A. Block, Barbara A. Block, Janette E. Bradley, Sarah Budischak, Christina Buesching, Sarah J. Burthe, Aaron B. Carlisle, Jennifer E. Caselle, Ciro Cattuto, Alexis S. Chaine, Taylor K. Chapple, Barbara J. Cheney, Timothy Clutton-Brock, Melissa Collier, David J. Curnick, Richard J. Delahay, Damien R. Farine, Andy Fenton, Francesco Ferretti, Laura Freyrer, Helen R. Fielding, Vivienne Foroughirad, Celine Frere, Michael G. Gardner, Eli Geffen, Stephanie S. Godfrey, Andrea L. Graham, Phil S. Hammond, Maik Henrich, Marco Heurich, Paul Hopwood, Amiyaal Ilany, Joseph A. Jackson, Nicola Jackson, David M. P. Jacoby, Ann-Marie Jacoby, Miloš Ježek, Lucinda Kirkpatrick, Alisa Klamm, James A. Klarevas-Irby, Sarah Knowles, Lee Koren, Ewa Krzyszczyk, Jillian M. Kusch, Xavier Lambin, Jeffrey E. Lane, Herwig Leirs, Stephan T. Leu, Bruce E. Lyon, David W. Macdonald, Anastasia E. Madsen, Janet Mann, Marta Manser, Joachim Mariën, Apia Massawe, Robbie A. McDonald, Kevin Morelle, Johann Mourier, Chris Newman, Kenneth Nussear, Brendah Nyaguthii, Mina Ogino, Laura Ozella, Craig Packer, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Steve Paterson, Eric Payne, Amy B. Pedersen, Josephine M. Pemberton, Noa Pinter-Wollman, Serge Planes, Aura Raulo, Rolando Rodríguez-Muñoz, Lauren Rudd, Christopher Sabuni, Sah Pratha, Robert J. Schallert, Ben C. Sheldon, Daizaburo Shizuka, Andrew Sih, David L. Sinn, Vincent Sluydts, Orr Spiegel, Sandra Telfer, Courtney A. Thomason, David M. Tickler, Tom Tregenza, Kimberley VanderWaal, Sam Walmsley, Eric L. Walters, Klara M. Wanelik, Hal Whitehead, Elodie Wielgus, Jared K. Wilson-Aggarwal, Caroline Wohlfeil, Shweta Bansal
Nature Ecology & Evolution9, (2025)

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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