Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society

Then we had the third keynote speaker, Prof. Alberto Antonioni from University Carlos III of Madrid, talking about his experience as part of our community of young complexity scientists.

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We start day 2 with a panel about the unseen CV and failures in academia.

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The last activity of the day was fun! Everyone used their best creative skills to come up with unusual projects. If you wanna know more about anti-aphrodisiac perfumes or dragon kingdoms, ask the winners 🐲🌊

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Then we had an amazing talk by our second keynote speaker, @karowiesner.bsky.social from Potsdam University, about her scientific journey.

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We’re visiting the Santa Chiara Lab that is hosting the Warm-Up.

Thank you for the hospitality and for letting us take a close look at your labs! 🔬🥬

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Introduction time!! Finding out that some people sing in the shower and nobody is wearing mismatched socks is exactly the information you need! @css-conference.bsky.social

The first keynote speaker is Dr. Rossana Mastrandrea from the University of Turin, with a talk titled "The Two-Way Journey: Research and Life in Dialogue - Interdisciplinarity, Parenthood, and Gender Challenges in Academia"
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Finally, our chair @saraneven.bsky.social introduced the yrCSS grants and activities! We can get started 🔥
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Then Dr. Giovanna Dimitri, co-chair of the CCS conference, together with Prof. Chiara Mocenni, came to say hi too!
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The yrCSS Warm-up had started🔥🔥
Prof. Riccaboni, president of Santa Chiara Lab and previous Rector of the University of Siena, greeted the participants in this stunning location!
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Deadline's today!

The deadline to apply for the warmup has been extended to the 27th of July (this time for real!)

Your last chance to apply: forms.gle/DxatcCQt4LBk...

See you in Siena 🇮🇹

We're thrilled to announce our second speaker for the CCS2025 Warm-Up in Siena: Prof. Karoline Wiesner!

Spots are limited. Apply now to secure yours.

We're excited to announce our first speaker for the CCS2025 Warm-Up in Siena: Prof. Alberto Antonioni!

Spots are limited. Apply now to secure yours.

🚀 After a series of successful panels in previous years, NetPlace returns to @netsciconf.bsky.social in Maastricht with:
"Science as a craft: Balancing career and skill progression"

🗓️ June 2, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 PM
🔗 Details: netplace.site/event/netsci...

IceLab Camp: FREE #TRAINING for #PhD students and #Postdocs eager to explore science across boundaries! Learn how to ask questions, craft interdisciplinary research proposals & have fun doing it.
September 23–26 near Umeå
Apply by June 9 www.umu.se/en/icelab/ca...
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🌍 Are you a young researcher heading to #CCS2025 in Siena?
Join us a few days earlier and enjoy the Warm-Up by yrCSS on Aug 29–30, two days of fun, networking & activities designed for young researchers!
🛏️ Optional accommodation
📍 Limited spots!
💶 Registration: 55€
🔗 Apply: forms.gle/DxatcCQt4LBk...

SECS Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society

📢 Early-Career researchers! Did your abstract for @css-conference.bsky.social get accepted, but you're struggling to find funding? ✨Apply for our special CCS - SECS grants!✨ Applications are open until June 30th. 💸

yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/secs/

It's the final day, don't forget to submit your applications!

Need a grant to travel for Complex Systems research? 🌍
Check out our grants!
Bridge: 🌉 Short-term visits
SECS: 🎓 Attend complexity science events
New for 2025: ⚡ Special grants for scientists from low-income countries

yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/

Only 4 days left to apply! ⏳

Call Deadline: 07/05/2025

What’s the event about?
A public show at CCS2025, mixing science and entertainment through a live quiz on complex systems.

Researchers will:
🔹 Develop research-based quiz questions
🔹 Craft clear explanations for a general audience
🔹 Bring them to the stage

Goal: Make complex ideas accessible.

🌍 We're teaming up with the Science Outreach Chairs for a fun, public-facing event at CCS2025!

The Dissemination Event brings Complex Systems to the public with a live quiz night full of science, comedy, and audience interaction.

Details:
ccs25.cssociety.org/disseminatio...

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There's a good chance I'd have never been able to to enter the field of complex systems if it weren't for the SECS grant provided by @yrcss.bsky.social. If you know a prospective researcher interested in the field, tell them to apply!

Need a grant to travel for Complex Systems research? 🌍
Check out our grants!
Only 9 days left to apply! ⏳

Want to visit another early-career researcher? 🌉 Bridge Grant: yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/bridg...

Want to attend a workshop or conference? 🎓 SECS: yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/secs/

Need extra support for travel costs? ✈️ Low-income Grants: yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/low-i...

Contact for more info!

Early-Career Scientists: Want to Travel for Complex Systems Research? We’ve Got You! 🌍

Bridge: 🌉 To build new collaborations!
SECS: 🎓 To attend complexity science events!
New for 2025: ⚡ Special grants for scientists from low-income countries.

yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/

Apply by April 4th!

⌛️Just a few days remaining!
Make sure to submit your abstract proposal on time! ✨📝

Complexity & Networks CORE A hub for the Complexity and Network Science community to gather and share resources.

We are glad to present 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐎𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐄𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄) 🎉

complexity-core.github.io

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 is a newly-created umbrella organization that aims to gather resources and initiatives directed to the Complexity and Network Science community.

The upcoming year, the role of secretary will be taken over by @sepante.bsky.social, @elenacandellone.bsky.social will be our new treasurer and @saraneven.bsky.social will be the new chair. Let's make it another successful year! 🔥