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Sara Neven

@saraneven.bsky.social
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PhD Candidate - Computational Behavioral Ecology @ University of Amsterdam | Complex systems & animal behaviour | Currently trying to understand collective behaviour in predator avoidance 🐠🐠 | 🌱| WWCS & yrCSS & CORE

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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hey everyone, long time since we last spoke... but we've been super busy making sure the next edition of the WWCS is as good as always! We're here with some good news: the applications for the WWCS will open up next week! Hope to see you all in Briançon next year! ❤️ More info at wwcs2027.github.io
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
✨ Our grants are back! ✨ Young researcher in Complex Systems? Apply for yrCSS grants to support: 💡 conferences / schools / workshops 🤝 research visits & collaborations 🌍 extra support for low-income countries 🗓️ Deadline: 20 March 2026 👉 yrcss.cssociety.org/grants/
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Matthew Silk @mattjsilk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
New (competition funded) PhD opportunity with me, @iaciac.bsky.social and @dralgernon.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Higher-order networks and animal communication. Suited to someone keen on network science theory/computational modeling and keen to adapt this to ecology & evolution.
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Sara Neven @saraneven.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I had a great time the last two years, but it's time to leave the yrCSS. Who will be replacing @elenacandellone.bsky.social, @sepante.bsky.social, and me next year?
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Jun (he/him) @juantgarcas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Some pics of last week, still has me very nostalgic and already hoping I get to see you all very soon! ♥️ @wwcs.bsky.social
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Final Call: WWCS 26 Applications Close Today! There’s still time to complete your application, don’t miss your chance to be part of WWCS 26 ❄️
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨 Only 3 days left to apply to join us in Mallorca! Don’t miss out—apply now and come along! wwcs2026.github.io/application/
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Complexity Cat 🐱 @amahury.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Now at the biology session, @saraneven.bsky.social explores different mechanisms to explain how fish can integrate social information. Her work shows that speed is key to integrate local information! #CCS2025
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
We start day 2 with a panel about the unseen CV and failures in academia. #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
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 🐲🌊 #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Then we had an amazing talk by our second keynote speaker, @karowiesner.bsky.social from Potsdam University, about her scientific journey. #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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! 🔬🥬 @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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" #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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! #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Then Dr. Giovanna Dimitri, co-chair of the CCS conference, together with Prof. Chiara Mocenni, came to say hi too! #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Finally, our chair @saraneven.bsky.social introduced the yrCSS grants and activities! We can get started 🔥 #yrCSSWarmUp @css-conference.bsky.social
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
☀️ As summer winds down, we’re getting closer to the Winter Workshop on Complex Systems! ❄️ Get ready cause the 2026 workshop will be held in Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca, Spain. Prepare for an immersive edition in a stunning location! Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
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Iacopo Iacopini @iaciac.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The #CRAB2025 🦀 programme is out! Join us in Siena on Sept 3 at #CCS25 for the 2nd edition of the Complexity Research in Animal Behaviour satellite 🐜🐦🦋🐳🐙🐝 🧑‍🏫 Invited talks by S. Melillo & P. Bartashevich Full programme: sites.google.com/view/crab202... @jbbrask.bsky.social @saraneven.bsky.social
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Complexity Research in Animal Behaviour Satellite @ CCS 2025 - Siena, 3 September 2025 Animal groups can be considered as complex systems of interacting entities (the individuals). The collective beha...
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
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 🇮🇹
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
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.
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NetScience @netscience.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Harder, shorter, sharper, forward: A comparison of women's and men's elite football gameplay (2020-2025) arxiv.org/abs/2506.22119
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Harder, shorter, sharper, forward: A comparison of women's and men's elite football gameplay (2020-2025)
Elite football is believed to have evolved in recent years, but systematic evidence for the pace and form of that change is sparse. Drawing on event-level records for 13,067 matches in ten top-tier me...
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monahedron @monahedron.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
What a week at #complexity72h! Huge thanks to my team for the collaboration, support, and all the new insights, both academic and personal. It’s been a pleasure working and learning from you all.
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Complexity Next Gen @complexitynextgen.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
⌛ We are at the 24 hour mark! ⌛ Our teams have been hard at work, on to the final stretch 🏃🏃‍♀️ #Complexity72h
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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.
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Bart Hoekstra @barthoekstra.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Still buzzing from this weekend’s festival on Amsterdam’s closed ring road, part of the city’s 750th birthday celebrations. A unique chance to share our science and all about the birds 🪶 moving in and above the city. It's not every day you get to do #scicomm 🧪 at a festival w/ 250,000 attendees!
Visitors at Het Grote Amsterdamse Vogel Spel, or ‘The Big Amsterdam Bird Game’Visitors at Het Grote Amsterdamse Vogel Spel, or ‘The Big Amsterdam Bird Game’Visitors at Het Grote Amsterdamse Vogel Spel, or ‘The Big Amsterdam Bird Game’Visitors at Het Grote Amsterdamse Vogel Spel, or ‘The Big Amsterdam Bird Game’
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Christos C. Ioannou @ccioannou.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Interested in predator / prey / collective behaviour in fishes? With or without anthropogenic change? I am keen to help develop MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship applications - get in touch! Please spread the word! marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post... @erc.europa.eu @asab.org
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🌍 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...
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📢 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/
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Sara Neven @saraneven.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Come and give a talk at our satellite! 🦀#CCS2025
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
🌍 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... #CCS2025
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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!
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Complex Systems Society @cssociety.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Complex Systems Society has taken a stance! Read about the Manifesto on the Publishing and Evaluation Systems at: cssociety.org/about/manife... #CSSManifesto
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Complexity and Networks CORE @complexity-core.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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.
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A hub for the Complexity and Network Science community to gather and share resources.
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
The elections have closed, the votes have been counted, and the new members are... 🥁🥁 @marika-sartore.bsky.social, @yasasgari.bsky.social and @miguelagoncas.bsky.social! We are excited to work with you the coming year! 🎉
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Sara Neven @saraneven.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Last week I co-organized the Winter Workshop on Complex Systems, in the snowy mountains. Even though I was only physically present for a part of it, the atmosphere was amazing from the first moment. Huge thanks to my co-organizers, the speakers and all the participants! Until next time! #WWCS2025
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Elena Candellone @elenacandellone.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Historical edition, historical hike #WWCS
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Sara Neven @saraneven.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
It’s time!
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This morning, a pirate took control of the workshop! 🏴‍☠️ Leto Peel, navigated us through The Broken Links of Network Science with sharp insights and plenty of thought-provoking ideas. Thank you, Captain Leto, for guiding us to the treasure of network science! 🙌
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Our participants are already sharing their exciting project proposals for the week! We can’t wait to see how these ideas evolve!💡✨
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
❄️ Only 10 days to go! ❄️ The 10th edition of the Winter Workshop on Complex Systems is almost here! We're so excited to spend a week full of inspiring science in the beautiful mountains of Lombardy. This year, it's truly a Winter Workshop—snow and all! 🌨️✨ #WWCS25
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🚨 yrCSS Advisory Board Elections are Open! 🚨 Be part of shaping the future of yrCSS! Access the Ballot platform in your CSS account profile and apply now to become a member 🗳️ Applications accepted until Jan 28th. More info ➡️ yrcss.cssociety.org/elections/
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Elena Candellone @elenacandellone.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Women in Network Science is hosting a half-day satellite at @netsciconf.bsky.social 2025 in Maastricht 🇳🇱! 🌟 Submit your abstract here: forms.gle/nEY4qWTnMuwL... Deadline: February 17th Full event details: sites.google.com/view/womenin... #NetSci2025 #WomenInNetworkScience
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Elena Candellone @elenacandellone.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
nos.nl/l/2545894 ~20k students, researchers, teachers were yesterday in Den Haag protesting against the #BudgetCuts to higher education.
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems @wwcs.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
It's good to be here! 🌞 Our organizing committee is working hard to make the Winter Workshop unforgettable, as always! More updates will follow soon!
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Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society @yrcss.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Hello world! We have created a starter pack to showcase the work of early career researchers in complex systems. The list is still under development! If you feel like you might fit in this category, let us know in the comments and we will add you :) go.bsky.app/95gzSqM
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Elena Candellone @elenacandellone.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
BREAKING NEWS: @yrcss.bsky.social is on Bluesky 💙
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