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

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)

Exploring the spatial segmentation of housing markets from online listings

David Abella, Johann H. Martínez, Mattia Mazzoli, Julien Migozzi, Thibault Le Corre, Eduard Alonso-Paulí, Rafel Crespí-Cladera, Thomas Louail, José J. Ramasco
EPJ Data Science14, 34 (2025)

Comparing temporal and aggregated network descriptions of fluid transport in the Mediterranean Sea

Kishor Acharya, Javier Aguilar, Lorenzo Dall’Amico, Kyriakos Nicolaou, Sandro Meloni, Enrico Ser-Giacomi
Physical Review E111, 024211 (2025)

Collaborative forecasting of influenza-like illness in Italy: The Influcast experience

Stefania Fiandrino, Andrea Bizzotto, Andrea Guzzetta, Stefano Merler, Federico Baldo, Eugenio Valdano, Alberto Mateo Urdiales, Antonino Bella, Francesco Celino, Lorenzo Zino, Alessandro Rizzo, Yuhan Li, Nicola Perra, Corrado Gioannini, Paolo Milano, Daniela Paolotti, Marco Quaggiotto, Luca Rossi, Ivan Vismara, Alessandro Vespignani, Nicolò Gozzi
Epidemics50, 100819 (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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