IFISC (Institute
for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems) is a joint
research institute of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and the Spanish National
Research Council (CSIC) created
in 2007. Its mission is to develop Cross-Disciplinary and
Strategic Research in complex systems following the established
scientific approach of physicists. IFISC received in 2018 the
"Unit of Excellence" María de Maeztu Award from the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) becoming a member of the SOMMa alliance,
which brings together the cutting-edge research centres and units
in Spain.