The torch has been passed! 🔥 As our final #NetSci2026 post, we're thrilled to welcome the hosts of #NetSci2027: SynoSys, Center Synergy of Systems, and Technische Universität Dresden. 🇩🇪✨ Boston was unforgettable, now it's time to count down to Dresden. See you on the Elbe!

A huge thank you to the 𝟰𝟬+ 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 who made the 2026 NetSci Conference a success! 🙌 You went above and beyond and we are so grateful!

One of the highlights of NetSci 2026? The posters. 🤩 Over three days, 300+ posters and hundreds of conversations, new collaborations, and fresh ideas. From satellite sessions to the main conference poster event, researchers across network science shared their work. Thank you to every presenter. 🙏

The 20th NetSci Conference was unforgettable thanks to an extraordinary lineup of speakers. From foundational insights to bold new directions, they brought analytical depth, multidisciplinary perspectives, humor, and honesty. Thank you for inspiring our community and shaping NetSci 2026!

If you are already feeling nostalgic the Photo Gallery of NetSci Conference 2026 is now available for your viewing. Enjoy! www.netsci2026.com/photos

Well deserved! 🎤 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 • Violet Ross – University of Colorado Boulder • João Brázia – Network Science Institute at Northeastern University London • Katerina Tang – Cornell University • Mattia Marzi – IMT-School of Advanced Studies Lucca

Congratulations to the winners!! ⚡ 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 • Juliana Taube – Georgetown University • Anna Mancini – INFN Roma Tor Vergata

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the Awards Sponsor @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social (Entropy & Complexities) 🪧 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 • Lin Chen – Northeastern University • Flavia Petruso – EPFL • Yessica Herrera Guzmán – University of Notre Dame • Nima Moghaddas – Northeastern University

Congratulations to 𝗗𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗸𝗼𝘃, Professor in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, and Electrical & Computer Engineering at Northeastern University and core faculty member of the Network Science Institute for being elected a 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄. 👏

Congratulations to 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁-𝗟𝗮́𝘀𝘇𝗹𝗼́ 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮́𝘀𝗶 on receiving the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🎉 The Society’s highest honor recognizes his pioneering work establishing the foundations of network science, including the scale-free network paradigm and universal principles shaping complex systems.

Day 2 of the NetSci School starts soon! Elisa Omodei and Kyriaki Kalimeri will be leading a data-driven, interactive session. Bring your laptops and join us in Harvard Square B! Session materials: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kxjk6...

⚾ See you tonight at Fenway Park! NetSci 2026 attendees are heading to Boston’s iconic ballpark for a Red Sox game. Fenway is just a 25–30 min walk from the Hyatt via the BU Bridge, with MBTA and rideshare options too. Enjoy the game, and go 🔴🧦Sox!

#NetSci2026 TENET satellite keynote Alexandre Bovet discusses the use of continuous-time random walk for analyzing temporal networks @netsciconf.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

#NetSci2026 TENET keynote Huijian Wang studies spreading dynamics on temporal higher-order networks @netsciconf.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

#NetSci2026 TENET invited speaker proposes the opportunistic attachment network growth model @netsciconf.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

#NetSci2026 TENET invited speaker Samantha Dies predicts CS faculty placement using temporal co-authorship networks @netsciconf.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

Making this hackathon happen with @philchodrow.bsky.social and @nwlandry.bsky.social was an absolute delight, and I loved watching the delightful teamwork showcased by every team of hackers! Thank you so much to all our participants and speakers!! @netsciconf.bsky.social

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Higher-order hackathon starting out strong!

Come to the 15th (!) edition of #NetSciEd2026 this afternoon!! sites.google.com/view/netscie... @netsciconf.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

NetSciEd 2025

NetSciEd 2026: The Symposium on Network Science and Education will be held in June 2026 as a satellite of the NetSci 2026 Conference at Boston, USA, following a series of successful previous editions....

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NetSci 2026 is officially underway! Network thinkers from around the world have gathered for a week of great science, collaboration, and discovery. Today and tomorrow feature Satellite Sessions, a School Talk, and satellite posters—where ideas connect and new partnerships begin.

Paper Unwind offers a glimpse behind the published paper—revealing the inspiration, challenges, peer review, and breakthroughs that shaped the research journey. Inspiring insights from Prof. Michelle Girvan on the story behind her landmark 2002 PNAS paper. Thanks to NetPlace and WiNS for organizing!

NetSci2026 is only 2 days away! Join us Sunday, May 31, for two exciting pre-conference events: the Higher-Order Hackathon and Paper Unwind. We’re excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the NetSci conference with a week of inspiring science and community. Still time to register! netsci2026.com

Thank you to our Awards Sponsors, 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜, for supporting excellence at NetSci 2026. From entropy and information theory to complex systems, continuing to advance open-access science and interdisciplinary research. www.mdpi.com/journal/entr... www.mdpi.com/journal/comp...

Contributing a talk or poster to NetSci 2026? Find your place in the network! Explore the interactive visualization connecting talks and posters by shared ideas and topics. Hover for titles/authors, click for abstracts and session info. Talks 🔥 tinyurl.com/2s38h2ba Posters ⚡ tinyurl.com/3nnu4s8e

Before the conference begins, join us for 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱: an informal evening on the stories behind research. Professor 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻 will share the journey behind her landmark 2002 PNAS paper on community structure in networks. 📅 May 31 | 6 PM ✏️ Register: tinyurl.com/2e73wt46 🍕 Snacks included

We’re pleased to welcome 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 as an exhibitor at NetSci 2026 📚 Since 1534, Cambridge has published influential works spanning graph theory, network analysis, dynamics, and spreading processes. Visit their stand to explore the latest titles. 🔗 cambridge.org

Bronze Sponsor spotlight: 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. This peer-reviewed, open-access journal advances interdisciplinary research on complex systems and network science, with a strong commitment to open science and reproducibility. Thank you for supporting #NetSci2026! journals.plos.org/complexsyste...

Now available! 📋 Program Overview: tinyurl.com/4nz8v238 🗓️ Contributed Presentations • Parallel session talks schedule: tinyurl.com/2mfxtfxd • Lightning talks: tinyurl.com/44t2ddzf A list of poster presentations will be added shortly, and a more detailed program will be available soon — stay tuned!

Bronze Sponsor spotlight: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Published by @springernature.com, the open-access journal highlights innovative network-based research with real-world applications across disciplines. Thank you for supporting NetSci2026! 🔗 link.springer.com/journal/41109

Gold Sponsor spotlight: The 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 🥇 The #APS has long shaped the foundations of network science through journals like Physical Review E, home to many landmark papers in the field. We’re grateful for your support of NetSci 2026 & the network science research community. aps.org

Big congratulations to the Euler Awardee of 2026: Albert-László Barabási @barabasi.bsky.social