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Oceanographic meeting ANR IPSOS-SEAL
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projet ODESSA
5)  Fri 26 March, 2010 09:30
Complexity of reading/ visual stress/ handlyng with twice together

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About ISC-PIF...

The ISC-PIF (Institut des Systèmes Complexes, Paris Île-de-France) is a multidisciplinary research and training center promoting the development of French, European and international strategic projects on complex adaptive systems, construed as large networks of elements interacting locally and creating macroscopic collective behavior.


Why complex systems ?

The science of complex systems is built on the theoretical issues that cut across the majority of scientific disciplines. It also responds to a reality of modern science: the growing number of sophisticated data on several measurement scales. Because it relates to biological systems (which we are) and environmental systems (in which we live), the science of complex systems  contributes to reconcile science with societal needs.

ISC-PIF status

The ISC-PIF is a GIS (Group of Scientific Interest) whose partners are the main French scientific institutions. The ISC is particularly supported by one of these partners, the region Ile-de-France, for its recognition as a Domain of major interest (DIM).

ISC-PIF missions

These partners enable the Institute to develop its activities which main aims are:

  • Federate and bring together teams working on complex systems in Île-de-France.
  • Assist in the identification or the emergence of new teams and working groups.
  • Organize events (e.g., thematic schools, national and international conferences).
  • Develop tools for interdisciplinary research that is at the heart of research on complex systems, in particular through advanced introductions.
  • Greet students, foreign and French researchers (juniors and seniors).
  • Serve as a relay with the national and international community on the subject.
  • Establish partnerships with business to develop joint research projects.
  • Assist academic partners to develop courses on complex systems.
  • To diffuse scientific information on complex systems to the wider public.

In addition to these coordination actions, the ISC-PIF actively participates in the development of complex systems, in particular through its members' research projects. The specificity of complex systems interdisciplinary research implies an original organization with two levels: one focused on the objects and the other focused on methods. This duality is naturally  supported by researchers responsible of projects in residence.


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