• Source: Institute for Scientific Interchange

The Institute for Scientific Interchange (Italian: Istituto per l'Interscambio Scientifico, ISI Foundation, ISI) is an independent, resident-based research institute located in Turin (Italy, EU).
Its primary objective is scientific research and advanced training in the fields of data science, complex systems, and the applications of data and computational models for social impact and public health.




History


ISI was founded in 1983 by the regional government, the province and city of Turin, and by two banking institutions in Piedmont: CRT Foundation and Compagnia di San Paolo .
Since 1983, the CRT Foundation has been the main supporter of ISI Foundation's activities, which are also funded by research projects from the European Commission and other banking foundations.
ISI Foundation hosts researchers primarily engaged in the study of complex systems.
In the 2011 SIR World Report of Institutional Rankings, ISI ranked 28th in Europe for scientific impact, 87th worldwide and 1/4th of the articles produced at ISI are in the top cited 10%.
The ISI Foundation oversees the scientific coordination of the Lagrange-CRT Foundation Prize an annual International award created by the CRT Foundation




= Description

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The mission of ISI is to promote scientific research, interchange and cooperation at the highest degree of quality both in terms of creativity and originality of research and to represent a pillar of high-level interdisciplinary training.
By combining local relevance with global influence, the ISI Foundation promotes an interdisciplinary scientific culture and is committed to supporting the next generation of scientists in addressing the complex challenges of our era.
Over more than four decades, the ISI Foundation has played a fundamental role in creating a network of researchers and internationally renowned institutions, facilitating the exchange of knowledge among academies, governments, industry, global agencies, and non-profit organizations. This collaborative effort aims to harness the transformative power of science to drive social, economic, and cultural progress.
ISI focuses on: complex networks, complexity science, Data Science for Social Impact and Sustainability, Computational Epidemiology




= Training

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Joint masters-level program: the Lagrange Scholarships, the Master in Epidemiology
Doctoral studies: possibility to host PhD students wishing to pursue full-time graduate studies under the supervision of an ISI faculty member. PhD students receive their doctoral degrees from a university partner, which can range in locations.
Courses: Selection of planned courses each year, including cross-listed programs with universities and mini-courses given by ISI Faculty, associate faculty, and visiting researchers.




= Fellows

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Jacob Biamonte, Former Research Group Leader of the Quantum Science Laboratory
Tullio Regge, First President of the ISI Foundation




Governance






= Board of trustees

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Alessandro Vespignani, President
Annapaola Venezia, Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT
Pierluigi Poggiolini, Politecnico di Torino




= Scientific Advisory Board

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Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University
Fosca Giannotti, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa
Massimo Lapucci, Fondazione CRT
Nuria Oliver, ELLIS Alicante Foundation
Stefaan Gerard Verhulst, The GovLab
Ingmar Weber, Saarland University
Alessandro Vespignani, president




References






External links


Institute for Scientific Interchange (ISI Foundation)

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