About NICO
The Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems was founded in 2004 with the goals of uncovering fundamental principles governing complex systems in science, technology, and human behavior and applying these principles to solve societally relevant problems through the analysis, design, and control of complex systems. Today, NICO serves as a hub and facilitator for pathbreaking research in complexity and data science transcending the boundaries of established disciplines.
NICO is a collaboration between the McCormick School of Engineering and the Kellogg School of Management.
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Center for Science of Science & Innovation (CSSI)
CSSI is the first academic hub of its kind to bring together the world’s foremost experts in science of science and innovation. This center is led by Dashun Wang of the Kellogg School and NICO.
Systematic Content Analysis of Litigation Events Open Knowledge Network (SCALES - OKN)
SCALES is working to transform the accessibility and transparency of federal courts. This initiative is led by NICO Professors Adam Pah and Luis Amaral and is supported by an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant.
Apply to Open Positions at NICO
NICO is seeking exceptional candidates for Post Doctoral Fellows and research assistance in computational social science, science of science, and complex systems.
News & Events
News
Pandemic's Effect on Scientists May be Long Lasting, Study Finds
A study, led by Dashun Wang and NICO researchers Jian Gao and Yian Yin, finds a dramatic decline in new projects suggesting the pandemic’s impact on science may be longer lasting than commonly imagined.
Scientific fields that are awarded prizes see subsequent research boon
A study by NICO researchers (Ching Jin, Yifang Ma and Brian Uzzi) published in Nature Communications finds that topics associated with a scientific prize experience extraordinary growth in productivity, impact, and new entrants.
In Memoriam: Professor Ned Smith, 1981-2021
Ned is remembered as a “rare multitalented academic” and devoted husband and father who inspired countless friends, students and fellow researchers.
Metropolitan Chicago Data-Science Corps to partner with area organizations
Five Illinois universities, led by Northwestern University and Suzan van der Lee, have established the Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps (MCDC) to help meet the data science needs of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Events
Winter Recess - University Closed
December 27
All Day
Winter Classes begin 8 a.m.
January 3
All Day
WED@NICO returns January 2022!
January 12
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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The NICO reading group meets regularly over lunch to discuss recent papers, fundamentals, and emerging trends in complexity research.
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