Notícies
The Winter Workshop on Complex Systems 2026 brought young researchers to Mallorca for its 11th edition
Feb. 2, 2026
A week-long intensive workshop fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, scientific independence, and lasting international networks among early-career researchers in complexity science.Held in the Serra de Tramuntana, the event combined cutting-edge research, mentorship from leading scientists, and a unique natural setting to spark …
Artificial intelligence meets flamenco
Jan. 23, 2026
A new study, led by IFISC (CSIC-UIB) researchers, applies computational tools to uncover the distinctive lexical patterns that characterize different flamenco genres.This research provides novel insights into the cultural and historical evolution of flamenco, proposing a quantitative approach for the …
Mirko Goldmann receives international award for research carried out at IFISC
Jan. 22, 2026
The award recognizes research carried out at IFISC showing that recurrent neural networks can remain adaptive beyond the training phase.The awarded study introduces a conceptor-based adaptive control loop that enhances network robustness and performance under perturbations.Researcher Mirko Goldmann has been …
Artificial Intelligence from Space: Tracking the Pulse of the Mediterranean’s Seagrass Meadows
Jan. 12, 2026
The study, published in Ecological Indicators, presents a deep learning framework capable of accurately mapping Posidonia oceanica meadows across the Mediterranean using satellite imagery.The research is the result of a collaboration between the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems …
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 …