Precision Physics at the LHC and the Higgs Boson. Study of the Internal Structure of the Proton. Global Analysis of Parton Distributions and Hadron Fragmentation. Study of Nucleon Spin. Physics beyond the Standard Model. Heavy Quark Physics. Low-energy neutrino detection

Gravitational lenses. Microlensing. Dark matter. Dark energy.

Quantum Transport. Mesoscopic Systems. Topological Systems. Strong Correlations. Dynamic Effects in Magnetic Systems with Phase Separation. Magnetocaloric Effect. Spintronics.

Artificial Intelligence applied to various scientific phenomena and the development of public policies. Machine Learning.

Statistical Physics of Complex Systems and Cognitive Sciences. Theory and applications of Complex Networks. Large-scale Brain Dynamics. Computational Neuroimaging. Critical Phenomena in Biology. Molecular Motors and Protein Dynamics. Cognitive Sciences. Molecular Biophysics. Theoretical and Computational. Mechanism and Dynamics of Evolutionary Processes.

Dispersion Differential Equations. Mathematical Modeling in Quantum Mechanics and Nonlinear Optics. Nonlinear Dynamics. Solitons. Numerical Methods for dispersive equations.

Nanoelectronics - Non-volatile Memories - Electronic Devices in Hostile Environments (LabOSat). Microfabrication of devices based on the Resistive Switching Phenomenon of oxide-metal interfaces. Silicon Photomultipliers. Development of Gallium Nitride technologies. Implementation of transistors for radar and satellite applications. Self-assembled structures for in-materio signal processing. Ferroic materials for data storage and spatial modulation of electrical signal.

Neurotechnology: motor learning, neuroplasticity, sleep, rehabilitation, and mobile brain-monitoring technologies and their applications to health.

Detection and characterization of exoplanets. Analysis of radial-velocity data and planetary transit photometry. Statistical analysis of exoplanet populations. Development of models to overcome the limitations imposed by stellar activity. Machine-learning techniques aimed at instrumental improvements.