About Us
Training a new generation of scientists in complex systems
Complexity Next Gen is a non-profit organization founded in 2026 in Torino, Italy, dedicated to training the next generation of researchers in complex systems.
It focuses on early-career scientists and young researchers, promoting innovative, hands-on, and interdisciplinary forms of scientific training.
Through immersive events and experimental formats—such as intensive workshops and research sprints—the association exposes participants to the full scientific process, from collaboration and problem framing to communication, leadership and article publication.
Complexity Next Gen aims to complement traditional academic paths by fostering creativity, openness, and cross-disciplinary thinking at the earliest stages of a research career6
Governance
EUGENIO VALDANO – President
Eugenio is a tenured researcher at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM). He is part of the Pierre Louis Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (IPLESP), attached to INSERM and the Faculty of Health of Sorbonne Université, in Paris, France. Eugenio is an infectious disease epidemiologist with a background in theoretical physics.
ALBERTO ANTONIONI – Vice President
Alberto is an associate professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain. He is currently a member of the Interdisciplinary Group of Complex Systems (GISC), secretary of the Spanish Chapter of the Complex Systems Society. and Chair of the Conference of Complex Systems Steering Committee. He works at the intersection of game theory, experimental economics, and complex systems, with a background in mathematics and computer science.
IACOPO IACOPINI – Secretary
Iacopo is an Associate Professor in the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University London. His research interests are in the area of complex networks and computational social sciences, with a focus on behavioural contagion, discovery processes, and group dynamics.