Institute for Scientific Interchange
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| Abbreviation | ISI Foundation |
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| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | public scientific research institute |
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| Website | http://www.isi.it |
The Institute for Scientific Interchange (Italian: Istituto per l'Interscambio Scientifico, ISI Foundation, ISI) is an independent, resident-based research institute known for its work in complexity science and theoretical and mathematical physics. It is located in Turin (Italy, EU).
History[edit]
ISI was founded in 1983 and supported by the regional government, the province and city of Turin, and by two banking institutions in Piedmont: Compagnia di San Paolo and the CRT Foundation.[1]
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%.[2][failed verification]
The ISI worked with the CRT Foundation (in particular with the Lagrange Project) and the San Paolo Company.
Activities[edit]
Description[edit]
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.[1] ISI aims to create research groups in innovative and interdisciplinary labs, with a special focus on the science of complex systems.
ISI focuses on: complex networks, complexity science, mathematical physics, statistical physics and quantum physics research
Training[edit]
- Joint masters-level program: the Master in Epidemiology, the Lagrange Scholarships
- 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.
Alumni[edit]
- Jacob Biamonte, Former Research Group Leader of the Quantum Science Laboratory
- Tullio Regge, First President of the ISI Foundation
Governance[edit]
Board of trustees[edit]
- Alessandro Vespignani, president
- Annapaola Venezia, Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT
- Pierluigi Poggiolini, Politecnico di Torino
Scientific Advisory Board[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ a b "History". Isi.it. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "2011 SIR World Report of Institutional Rankings" (PDF). 2012-03-19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
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