Notícies
IFISC hosts the visit of its Scientific Advisory Board
Dec. 15, 2025
On December 4 to 5, 2025, the IFISC Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) visited IFISC. The SAB serves as an external committee that provides guidance and recommendations to the research lines and projects developed at our institute. During the visit, the …
Differences between adults and juveniles enhance ecosystem stability
Dec. 12, 2025
A new scientific study shows that differences between life stages within populations, a dimension often overlooked in theoretical ecology, promote ecosystem stability and help explain why some highly complex systems remain surprisingly stable. The research, carried out by a team …
15 IFISC researchers in Stanford University's world ranking of scientists
Nov. 25, 2025
Stanford University has published the World’s Top 2 % Scientists 2024, a global ranking of the world's most cited scientists in various disciplines. This ranking is considered one of the most prestigious in the world and it’s based on bibliometric …
Solitons and chaos: a deterministic route to the Schrödinger equation
Nov. 10, 2025
A new study by IFISC (UIB-CSIC) shows that the statistical behavior of particles predicted by quantum mechanics can emerge from the deterministic motion of solitons in chaotic fields.The work, published in Physical Review Research, provides a novel perspective on quantum …
CSIC launches Epidemiradar: a citizen tool to monitor flu and COVID-19 in Spain
Nov. 3, 2025
The project, funded by the European Union, seeks to expand its network of volunteers to improve the monitoring of respiratory diseases.Anyone residing in Spain can join the study, regardless of age or health status.Every year, thousands of people experience flu …
Prof. Taha Yasseri joins IFISC as a visiting researcher
Oct. 14, 2025
Prof. Taha Yasseri has joined the IFISC (UIB-CSIC) this week for a research stay that will extend until late November. During his visit, he will give a seminar on October 22 and teach a course titled “Hybrid collective intelligence of …
José J. Ramasco appointed new director of IFISC
Oct. 13, 2025
Since 11th October, IFISC has José J. Ramasco as its new Director. Alongside him, David Sánchez and Roberta Zambrini have been designated as Deputy Directors. José will continue the work of the previous team led by Emilio Hernández-García, who has …
High-resolution climate data reveals rising global threat of Pierce’s Disease to vineyards
Oct. 2, 2025
The study, published in Scientific Reports, uses high-resolution climate data to reveal a far greater global risk of Pierce’s Disease than previously estimated.The research is the result of a collaboration between the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC, …
IFISC doctoral thesis wins award at the III CSIC Relevant Doctoral Thesis Awards
Sept. 24, 2025
Rodrigo Martínez Peña's doctoral thesis, defended at IFISC in 2023, has been recognized at the III CSIC Relevant Doctoral Thesis Awards.The award distinguishes twenty outstanding research projects at CSIC centers, highlighting the excellence of the work carried out at IFISC.Rodrigo …
Gambling with Heat: A new engine that outperforms Carnot
Sept. 23, 2025
The study, published in Physical Review Letters, introduces the “Gambling Carnot Engine”, a feedback-controlled heat engine that can surpass Carnot’s efficiency and achieve full conversion of heat into work under realistic conditions.The research is the result of a collaboration between …