diff --git a/moeo/src/algo/moeoAlgo.h b/moeo/src/algo/moeoAlgo.h
index 39b01f394..3458ec0c4 100644
--- a/moeo/src/algo/moeoAlgo.h
+++ b/moeo/src/algo/moeoAlgo.h
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@
  * Abstract class for multi-objective algorithms.
  */
 class moeoAlgo
-  {};
+{
+public:
+    virtual ~moeoAlgo() = default;
+
+    /** Whether this algorithm supports finalize() for post-integration updates. */
+    virtual bool hasFinalize() const { return false; }
+};
 
 #endif /*MOEOALGO_H_*/
diff --git a/moeo/src/algo/moeoNSGAII.h b/moeo/src/algo/moeoNSGAII.h
index 137592865..68e0cd200 100644
--- a/moeo/src/algo/moeoNSGAII.h
+++ b/moeo/src/algo/moeoNSGAII.h
@@ -148,6 +148,17 @@ class moeoNSGAII: public moeoEA < MOEOT >
         while (continuator (_pop));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Recompute fitness and diversity assignments on the population.
+     * Useful after integrating immigrants from an island model.
+     * @param _pop the population to finalize
+     */
+    void finalize(eoPop<MOEOT>& _pop) override {
+        fitnessAssignment(_pop);
+        diversityAssignment(_pop);
+    }
+
+    bool hasFinalize() const override { return true; }
 
 protected:
 
diff --git a/moeo/src/algo/moeoPopAlgo.h b/moeo/src/algo/moeoPopAlgo.h
index a3b948a3e..1caa40744 100644
--- a/moeo/src/algo/moeoPopAlgo.h
+++ b/moeo/src/algo/moeoPopAlgo.h
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@
  */
 template < class MOEOT >
 class moeoPopAlgo : public moeoAlgo, public eoAlgo < MOEOT >
-  {};
+{
+public:
+    /**
+     * Recompute fitness/diversity after external population changes (e.g. immigrant integration).
+     * Default implementation is a no-op. Override in subclasses that need it.
+     * @param _pop the population to finalize
+     */
+    virtual void finalize(eoPop<MOEOT>&) {}
+};
 
 #endif /*MOEOPOPALGO_H_*/
diff --git a/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.cpp b/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c4976e35a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+/*
+<MPI_IslandModel.cpp>
+Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
+
+Alexandre Quemy, Thibault Lasnier - INSA Rouen
+Eremey Valetov
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+ParadisEO WebSite : http://paradiseo.gforge.inria.fr
+Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
+*/
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <mpi.h>
+#include <SerializableBase.h>
+#include <serial/Parser.h>
+#include <utils/eoLogger.h>
+
+template<class EOT>
+MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::MPI_IslandModel(AbstractTopology& _topo, int _pollIntervalMs)
+    : topo(_topo), pollIntervalMs(_pollIntervalMs), running(false)
+{
+    MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &mpi_rank);
+    MPI_Comm_size(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &num_mpi_ranks);
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::add(AIsland<EOT>& _island)
+{
+    islands.push_back(std::pair<AIsland<EOT>*, bool>(&_island, false));
+    islands.back().first->setModel(this);
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::operator()() {
+    running = true;
+    initModel();
+
+    std::thread islandThread;
+    if (mpi_rank < static_cast<int>(islands.size())) {
+        auto& it = islands[mpi_rank];
+        it.first->setRunning();
+        islandThread = std::thread(&AIsland<EOT>::operator(), it.first);
+    }
+
+    int localIslandRunning = 1;
+    int globalIslandRunning = 0;
+
+    do {
+        localIslandRunning = (mpi_rank < static_cast<int>(islands.size()) &&
+                              !islands[mpi_rank].first->isStopped()) ? 1 : 0;
+
+        send();
+
+        MPI_Allreduce(&localIslandRunning, &globalIslandRunning, 1,
+                       MPI_INT, MPI_SUM, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
+        if (globalIslandRunning > 0)
+            std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(pollIntervalMs));
+    } while (globalIslandRunning > 0);
+
+    if (islandThread.joinable())
+        islandThread.join();
+
+    for (auto& message : sentMessages)
+        message.wait();
+    sentMessages.clear();
+
+    // Discard remaining outgoing emigrants — all islands have stopped,
+    // so migrated individuals would never be processed by recipients.
+    // Using send() here risks MPI deadlock when multiple ranks each
+    // have pending emigrants to send but no matching receives posted.
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m);
+        while (!listEmigrants.empty()) listEmigrants.pop();
+    }
+
+    std::thread lastIntegrationThread;
+    if (mpi_rank < static_cast<int>(islands.size())) {
+        lastIntegrationThread = std::thread([&]() {
+            islands[mpi_rank].first->receive();
+        });
+    }
+
+    if (lastIntegrationThread.joinable())
+        lastIntegrationThread.join();
+
+    // Wait for any async island.update() tasks launched during the drain phase.
+    // Without this, islands may be deleted while tasks still reference them.
+    for (auto& message : sentMessages)
+        message.wait();
+    sentMessages.clear();
+
+    // Cancel remaining non-blocking sends. After the polling loop and drain,
+    // any unsent data targets stopped islands — safe to discard.
+    for (auto& ps : pendingSends) {
+        MPI_Cancel(&ps.request);
+        MPI_Wait(&ps.request, MPI_STATUS_IGNORE);
+    }
+    pendingSends.clear();
+
+    running = false;
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+bool paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::update(eoPop<EOT> _data, AIsland<EOT>* _island)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m);
+    listEmigrants.push(std::pair<eoPop<EOT>,AIsland<EOT>*>(_data, _island));
+    return true;
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::setTopology(AbstractTopology& _topo)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m);
+    topo = _topo;
+    if (running) {
+        topo.construct(islands.size());
+        for (auto it : islands)
+            if (!it.second)
+                topo.isolateNode(table.getLeft()[it.first]);
+    }
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::send(void) {
+    // Receive first, then send — prevents accumulation of unprocessed messages.
+    if (!islands.empty() && mpi_rank < static_cast<int>(islands.size())) {
+        unsigned myId = mpi_rank;
+        std::vector<unsigned> neighbors = topo.getIdNeighbors(myId);
+
+        for (unsigned idFromNeighbor : neighbors) {
+            int tag = idFromNeighbor * 1000 + mpi_rank;
+            int flag = 0;
+            MPI_Status mpiStatus;
+            MPI_Iprobe(idFromNeighbor, tag, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &flag, &mpiStatus);
+
+            if (flag) {
+                // Single-message receive: MPI_Iprobe confirmed the complete
+                // message is available, so MPI_Recv returns immediately.
+                // This avoids the two-message protocol (size + data) in
+                // comm.recv(), which can deadlock when the size message
+                // arrives before the data message is progressed by MPI.
+                int count = 0;
+                MPI_Get_count(&mpiStatus, MPI_CHAR, &count);
+                std::string serialized(count, '\0');
+                MPI_Recv(&serialized[0], count, MPI_CHAR, idFromNeighbor, tag,
+                         MPI_COMM_WORLD, MPI_STATUS_IGNORE);
+
+                eoserial::Object* obj = eoserial::Parser::parse(serialized);
+                SerializableBase<eoPop<EOT>> receivedSerializablePop;
+                receivedSerializablePop.unpack(obj);
+                delete obj;
+
+                eoPop<EOT> receivedPop = receivedSerializablePop;
+                eo::log << eo::debug << "MPI_IslandModel: rank " << mpi_rank
+                        << " received " << receivedPop.size() << " migrant(s) from island "
+                        << idFromNeighbor << " (tag=" << tag << ")" << std::endl;
+
+                sentMessages.push_back(std::async(std::launch::async,
+                    &AIsland<EOT>::update,
+                    table.getRight()[myId],
+                    std::move(receivedPop)));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Clean up completed async tasks
+    sentMessages.erase(std::remove_if(sentMessages.begin(), sentMessages.end(),
+        [](std::shared_future<bool>& i) -> bool
+        { return i.wait_for(std::chrono::nanoseconds(0)) == std::future_status::ready; }
+        ),
+        sentMessages.end());
+
+    // Then send outgoing emigrants
+    eoPop<EOT> migPop;
+    unsigned idFrom = 0;
+    bool hasMigrant = false;
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m);
+        if (!listEmigrants.empty()) {
+            idFrom = table.getLeft()[listEmigrants.front().second];
+            migPop = std::move(listEmigrants.front().first);
+            listEmigrants.pop();
+            hasMigrant = true;
+        }
+    }
+    if (hasMigrant) {
+        std::vector<unsigned> neighbors = topo.getIdNeighbors(idFrom);
+
+        // Serialize once for all neighbors (same protocol as comm.send for Persistent)
+        SerializableBase<eoPop<EOT>> serializablePop(migPop);
+        eoserial::Object* obj = serializablePop.pack();
+        std::stringstream ss;
+        obj->print(ss);
+        delete obj;
+        std::string serialized = ss.str();
+        int size = static_cast<int>(serialized.size()) + 1;
+
+        for (unsigned idTo : neighbors) {
+            int tag = idFrom * 1000 + idTo;
+            eo::log << eo::debug << "MPI_IslandModel: rank " << mpi_rank
+                    << " sending " << migPop.size() << " migrant(s) from island "
+                    << idFrom << " to island " << idTo << " (tag=" << tag << ")" << std::endl;
+
+            // Single non-blocking send. The receiver uses MPI_Get_count
+            // from MPI_Iprobe to determine the size, eliminating the
+            // separate blocking size message that could deadlock.
+            pendingSends.emplace_back();
+            PendingSend& ps = pendingSends.back();
+            ps.buffer = serialized;
+            MPI_Isend(ps.buffer.data(), size, MPI_CHAR, idTo, tag,
+                      MPI_COMM_WORLD, &ps.request);
+        }
+    }
+
+    completePendingSends();
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::completePendingSends() {
+    auto it = pendingSends.begin();
+    while (it != pendingSends.end()) {
+        int completed = 0;
+        MPI_Test(&it->request, &completed, MPI_STATUS_IGNORE);
+        if (completed)
+            it = pendingSends.erase(it);
+        else
+            ++it;
+    }
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+bool paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::isRunning() const
+{
+    return (bool)running;
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::initModel(void)
+{
+    if (num_mpi_ranks > static_cast<int>(islands.size()) + 1) {
+        eo::log << eo::errors << "MPI_IslandModel: number of MPI ranks ("
+                << num_mpi_ranks << ") exceeds number of islands + 1 ("
+                << islands.size() + 1 << ")" << std::endl;
+        MPI_Abort(MPI_COMM_WORLD, 1);
+    }
+
+    for (auto& it : islands)
+        it.second = true;
+
+    topo.construct(islands.size());
+    table = createTable();
+}
+
+template<class EOT>
+Bimap<unsigned, AIsland<EOT>*> paradiseo::smp::MPI_IslandModel<EOT>::createTable()
+{
+    Bimap<unsigned, AIsland<EOT>*> table;
+    unsigned islandId = 0;
+    for (auto it : islands) {
+        table.add(islandId, it.first);
+        islandId++;
+    }
+    return table;
+}
diff --git a/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.h b/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7ecb3e27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/smp/src/MPI_IslandModel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*
+<MPI_IslandModel.h>
+Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
+
+Alexandre Quemy, Thibault Lasnier - INSA Rouen
+Eremey Valetov
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
+data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
+same conditions as regards security.
+The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
+
+ParadisEO WebSite : http://paradiseo.gforge.inria.fr
+Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
+*/
+
+#ifndef SMP_MPI_ISLAND_MODEL_H_
+#define SMP_MPI_ISLAND_MODEL_H_
+
+#include <queue>
+#include <list>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <utility>
+#include <future>
+#include <thread>
+#include <mpi.h>
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include <bimap.h>
+#include <abstractIsland.h>
+#include <topology/topology.h>
+
+namespace paradiseo
+{
+namespace smp
+{
+
+/**
+ * MPI-distributed island model.
+ * Each MPI rank runs one island; migration is handled via MPI send/recv
+ * using SerializableBase for population serialization.
+ *
+ * @see smp::Island, smp::MigPolicy
+ */
+template<class EOT>
+class MPI_IslandModel
+{
+public:
+    /**
+     * @param _topo topology defining island connectivity
+     * @param _pollIntervalMs polling interval in milliseconds (default 1000)
+     */
+    MPI_IslandModel(AbstractTopology& _topo, int _pollIntervalMs = 1000);
+
+    void add(AIsland<EOT>& _island);
+    void operator()();
+    bool update(eoPop<EOT> _data, AIsland<EOT>* _island);
+    void setTopology(AbstractTopology& _topo);
+    bool isRunning() const;
+
+protected:
+    void send(void);
+    void initModel(void);
+    Bimap<unsigned, AIsland<EOT>*> createTable();
+
+    // Non-blocking MPI send: buffer must stay alive until send completes
+    struct PendingSend {
+        MPI_Request request;
+        std::string buffer;
+    };
+
+    void completePendingSends();
+
+    std::queue<std::pair<eoPop<EOT>,AIsland<EOT>*>> listEmigrants;
+    Bimap<unsigned, AIsland<EOT>*> table;
+    std::vector<std::pair<AIsland<EOT>*, bool>> islands;
+    AbstractTopology& topo;
+    std::vector<std::shared_future<bool>> sentMessages;
+    std::list<PendingSend> pendingSends;
+    std::mutex m;
+    int mpi_rank, num_mpi_ranks;
+    int pollIntervalMs;
+    std::atomic<bool> running;
+};
+
+#include <MPI_IslandModel.cpp>
+
+}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/smp/src/SerializableBase.h b/smp/src/SerializableBase.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aeda44f80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/smp/src/SerializableBase.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*
+<SerializableBase.h>
+Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
+
+Eremey Valetov
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
+data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
+same conditions as regards security.
+The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
+
+ParadisEO WebSite : http://paradiseo.gforge.inria.fr
+Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
+*/
+
+#ifndef SERIALIZABLE_BASE_H
+#define SERIALIZABLE_BASE_H
+
+#include <serial/eoSerial.h>
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * Wrapper that makes any type T serializable via ParadisEO's eoserial framework.
+ * Used by MPI_IslandModel to serialize/deserialize populations for inter-process transfer.
+ */
+template<class T>
+class SerializableBase : public eoserial::Persistent {
+public:
+    SerializableBase();
+    SerializableBase(T base);
+    virtual ~SerializableBase();
+
+    operator T&();
+    void setValue(const T& newValue);
+
+    void unpack(const eoserial::Object* obj) override;
+    eoserial::Object* pack() const override;
+
+private:
+    T _value;
+};
+
+#include "SerializableBase.tpp"
+
+#endif // SERIALIZABLE_BASE_H
diff --git a/smp/src/SerializableBase.tpp b/smp/src/SerializableBase.tpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5e7472b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/smp/src/SerializableBase.tpp
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+<SerializableBase.tpp>
+Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
+
+Eremey Valetov
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+ParadisEO WebSite : http://paradiseo.gforge.inria.fr
+Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
+*/
+
+template<class T>
+SerializableBase<T>::SerializableBase() : _value() {}
+
+template<class T>
+SerializableBase<T>::SerializableBase(T base) : _value(std::move(base)) {}
+
+template<class T>
+SerializableBase<T>::~SerializableBase() = default;
+
+template<class T>
+SerializableBase<T>::operator T&() {
+    return _value;
+}
+
+template<class T>
+void SerializableBase<T>::setValue(const T& newValue) {
+    _value = newValue;
+}
+
+template<class T>
+void SerializableBase<T>::unpack(const eoserial::Object* obj) {
+    eoserial::unpack(*obj, "value", _value);
+}
+
+template<class T>
+eoserial::Object* SerializableBase<T>::pack() const {
+    eoserial::Object* obj = new eoserial::Object;
+    obj->add("value", eoserial::make(_value));
+    return obj;
+}
diff --git a/smp/src/abstractIsland.h b/smp/src/abstractIsland.h
index fc4bebe98..bfba0dcbb 100644
--- a/smp/src/abstractIsland.h
+++ b/smp/src/abstractIsland.h
@@ -40,10 +40,16 @@ namespace paradiseo
 namespace smp
 {
 
-// Forward declaration
+// Forward declarations
 template<class bEOT>
 class IslandModel;
 
+template<class bEOT>
+class MPI_IslandModel;
+
+template<class bEOT>
+class Redis_IslandModel;
+
 /** AbstractIsland: An abstract island.
 
 The abstract island is used to manipulate island pointers wihout the knowledge of the algorithm.
@@ -64,6 +70,8 @@ class AIsland
      * @param _model The model which manipulate the island.
      */
     virtual void setModel(IslandModel<bEOT>* _model) = 0;
+    virtual void setModel(MPI_IslandModel<bEOT>*) {}
+    virtual void setModel(Redis_IslandModel<bEOT>*) {}
     
     /**
      * Check if there is population to receive or to emigrate.
diff --git a/smp/src/island.cpp b/smp/src/island.cpp
index eb8fa85ca..c696c64e2 100644
--- a/smp/src/island.cpp
+++ b/smp/src/island.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
 
 Alexandre Quemy, Thibault Lasnier - INSA Rouen
+Eremey Valetov
 
 This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
 abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  ue,
@@ -10,167 +11,210 @@ modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
 license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
 "http://www.cecill.info".
 
-In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
-with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
-software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
-that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
-therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
-professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
-encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
-requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
-data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
-same conditions as regards security.
-The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
-knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
-
 ParadisEO WebSite : http://paradiseo.gforge.inria.fr
 Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
 */
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
+#ifdef _OPENMP
+#include <omp.h>
+#endif
+#include <utils/eoLogger.h>
+
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
 template<class... Args>
-paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::Island(std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase, eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args) :
-    // The PPExpander looks for the continuator in the parameters pack.
-    // The private inheritance of ContWrapper wraps the continuator and add islandNotifier.
+paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::Island(
+    std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase,
+    eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args) :
     ContWrapper<EOT, bEOT>(Loop<Args...>().template findValue<eoContinue<EOT>>(args...), this),
-    // We inject the wrapped continuator by tag dispatching method during the algorithm construction.
-    algo(EOAlgo<EOT>(wrap_pp<eoContinue<EOT>>(this->ck,args)...)),
-    // With the PPE we look for the eval function in order to evaluate EOT to integrate
+    algo(EOAlgo<algoEOT>(wrap_pp<eoContinue<EOT>>(this->ck,args)...)),
     eval(Loop<Args...>().template findValue<eoEvalFunc<EOT>>(args...)),
     pop(_pop),
     intPolicy(_intPolicy),
     migPolicy(_migPolicy),
     stopped(false),
-    model(nullptr),
     convertFromBase(_convertFromBase),
     convertToBase(_convertToBase)
-{
-    // Check in compile time the inheritance thanks to type_trait.
-    static_assert(std::is_base_of<eoAlgo<EOT>,EOAlgo<EOT>>::value, "Algorithm must inherit from eoAlgo<EOT>");
-}
+{}
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
 template<class... Args>
-paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::Island(eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args) :
+paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::Island(
+    eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args) :
     Island(
-    // Default conversion functions for homogeneous islands
     [](bEOT& i) -> EOT { return std::forward<EOT>(i); },
     [](EOT& i) -> bEOT { return std::forward<bEOT>(i); },
     _pop, _intPolicy, _migPolicy, args...)
-{ }
+{}
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::~Island()
-{ }
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+template<class... Args>
+paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::Island(
+    std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase,
+    eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy,
+    IslandType islandType, Args&... args) :
+    ContWrapper<EOT, bEOT>(Loop<Args...>().template findValue<eoContinue<EOT>>(args...), this),
+    algo(EOAlgo<algoEOT>(wrap_pp<eoContinue<EOT>>(this->ck,args)...)),
+    eval(Loop<Args...>().template findValue<eoEvalFunc<EOT>>(args...)),
+    pop(_pop),
+    intPolicy(_intPolicy),
+    migPolicy(_migPolicy),
+    stopped(false),
+    convertFromBase(_convertFromBase),
+    convertToBase(_convertToBase),
+    _islandType(islandType)
+{}
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::operator()()
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+template<class... Args>
+paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::Island(
+    eoPop<EOT>& _pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy,
+    IslandType islandType, Args&... args) :
+    Island(
+    [](bEOT& i) -> EOT { return std::forward<EOT>(i); },
+    [](EOT& i) -> bEOT { return std::forward<bEOT>(i); },
+    _pop, _intPolicy, _migPolicy, islandType, args...)
+{}
+
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::operator()()
 {
     stopped = false;
     algo(pop);
     stopped = true;
-    // Let's wait the end of communications with the island model
-    for(auto& message : sentMessages)
+    for (auto& message : sentMessages)
         message.wait();
-    
-    // Clear the sentMessages container
     sentMessages.clear();
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::setModel(IslandModel<bEOT>* _model)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::setModel(IslandModel<bEOT>* _model)
+{
+    sharedModel_ = _model;
+    modelKind_ = IslandModelKind::Shared;
+}
+
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::setModel(MPI_IslandModel<bEOT>* _model)
 {
-    model = _model;
+    mpiModel_ = _model;
+    modelKind_ = IslandModelKind::MPI;
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-eoPop<EOT>& paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::getPop() const
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::setModel(Redis_IslandModel<bEOT>* _model)
+{
+    redisModel_ = _model;
+    modelKind_ = IslandModelKind::Redis;
+}
+
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+eoPop<EOT>& paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::getPop() const
 {
     return pop;
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::check()
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::check()
 {
-    // Sending
-    for(PolicyElement<EOT>& elem : migPolicy)
-        if(!elem(pop))
+    for (PolicyElement<EOT>& elem : migPolicy)
+        if (!elem(pop)) {
+            eo::log << eo::debug << "Island::check: migration policy triggered, sending migrants (pop size=" << pop.size() << ")" << std::endl;
             send(elem.getSelect());
-    
-    // Receiving
-    receive();    
+        }
+    receive();
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-bool paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::isStopped(void) const
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+bool paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::isStopped(void) const
 {
     return (bool)stopped;
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::setRunning(void)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::setRunning(void)
 {
     stopped = false;
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::send(eoSelect<EOT>& _select)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::send(eoSelect<EOT>& _select)
 {
-    // Allow island to work alone
-    if(model != nullptr)
-    {
-        eoPop<EOT> migPop;
-        _select(pop, migPop);
-
-        // Convert pop to base pop
-        eoPop<bEOT> baseMigPop;
-        for(auto& indi : migPop)
-            baseMigPop.push_back(std::move(convertToBase(indi)));
-       
-        // Delete delivered messages
-        sentMessages.erase(std::remove_if(sentMessages.begin(), sentMessages.end(), 
-            [&](std::shared_future<bool>& i) -> bool
-            { return i.wait_for(std::chrono::nanoseconds(0)) == std::future_status::ready; }
-            ), 
-            sentMessages.end());
-
-        sentMessages.push_back(std::async(std::launch::async, &IslandModel<bEOT>::update, model, std::move(baseMigPop), this));
+    if (modelKind_ == IslandModelKind::None)
+        return;
+
+    eoPop<EOT> migPop;
+    _select(pop, migPop);
+    eo::log << eo::debug << "Island::send: selected " << migPop.size() << " migrant(s) from pop of " << pop.size() << std::endl;
+
+    eoPop<bEOT> baseMigPop;
+    for (auto& indi : migPop)
+        baseMigPop.push_back(std::move(convertToBase(indi)));
+
+    sentMessages.erase(std::remove_if(sentMessages.begin(), sentMessages.end(),
+        [](std::shared_future<bool>& i) -> bool
+        { return i.wait_for(std::chrono::nanoseconds(0)) == std::future_status::ready; }
+        ),
+        sentMessages.end());
+
+    switch (modelKind_) {
+        case IslandModelKind::Shared:
+            sentMessages.push_back(std::async(std::launch::async,
+                &IslandModel<bEOT>::update, sharedModel_,
+                std::move(baseMigPop), this));
+            break;
+        case IslandModelKind::MPI:
+            sentMessages.push_back(std::async(std::launch::async,
+                &MPI_IslandModel<bEOT>::update, mpiModel_,
+                std::move(baseMigPop), this));
+            break;
+        case IslandModelKind::Redis:
+            sentMessages.push_back(std::async(std::launch::async,
+                &Redis_IslandModel<bEOT>::update, redisModel_,
+                std::move(baseMigPop), this));
+            break;
+        case IslandModelKind::None:
+            break;
     }
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::receive(void)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+void paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::receive(void)
 {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(this->m);
-    while (!listImigrants.empty())
-    { 
+
+    while (!listImigrants.empty()) {
         eoPop<bEOT> base_offspring = std::move(listImigrants.front());
-        
-        // Convert objects from base to our objects type
+        eo::log << eo::debug << "Island::receive: integrating " << base_offspring.size()
+                << " immigrant(s) into pop of " << pop.size() << std::endl;
+
         eoPop<EOT> offspring;
-        for(auto& indi : base_offspring)
+        for (auto& indi : base_offspring)
             offspring.push_back(std::move(convertFromBase(indi)));
-        
-        // Evaluate objects to integrate
-        // We first invalidate the individuals in order to explicitly force the evaluation
-        for(auto& indi : offspring)
-        {
-            indi.invalidate();
-            eval(indi);
+
+        // Re-evaluate immigrants for heterogeneous islands
+        if (_islandType == HETEROGENEOUS_ISLAND) {
+#ifdef _OPENMP
+            #pragma omp parallel for
+#endif
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < offspring.size(); ++i) {
+                offspring[i].invalidate();
+                eval(offspring[i]);
+            }
         }
-        
+
         intPolicy(pop, offspring);
-        listImigrants.pop();
 
+        if (algo.hasFinalize())
+            algo.finalize(pop);
+
+        listImigrants.pop();
     }
 }
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT>
-bool paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT>::update(eoPop<bEOT> _data)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT, class algoEOT>
+bool paradiseo::smp::Island<EOAlgo,EOT,bEOT,algoEOT>::update(eoPop<bEOT> _data)
 {
-    //std::cout << "On update dans l'île" << std::endl;
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(this->m);
     listImigrants.push(_data);
-    
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/smp/src/island.h b/smp/src/island.h
index 8c5ccff6e..586ba9067 100644
--- a/smp/src/island.h
+++ b/smp/src/island.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
 
 Alexandre Quemy, Thibault Lasnier - INSA Rouen
+Eremey Valetov
 
 This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
 abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  ue,
@@ -51,24 +52,35 @@ Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
 #include <contWrapper.h>
 #include <contDispatching.h>
 
+#include <MPI_IslandModel.h>
+
 namespace paradiseo
 {
 namespace smp
 {
+
+enum IslandType {
+    HOMOGENEOUS_ISLAND,
+    HETEROGENEOUS_ISLAND,
+    DEFAULT = HETEROGENEOUS_ISLAND
+};
+
 /** Island: Concrete island that wraps an algorithm
 
 The island wraps an algorithm and provide mecanisms for emigration and integration of populations.
 An island also have a base type which represents the type of individuals of the Island Model.
+The optional algoEOT template parameter allows the algorithm to operate on a different
+type than the island's EOT (useful when the algorithm's MOEOT differs from the base type).
 
 @see smp::AbstractIsland, smp::MigPolicy
 */
 
-template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT = EOT>
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class bEOT = EOT, class algoEOT = EOT>
 class Island : private ContWrapper<EOT, bEOT>, public AIsland<bEOT>
 {
 public:
     /**
-     * Constructor
+     * Constructor with type converters
      * @param _convertFromBase Function to convert EOT from base EOT
      * @param _convertToBase Function to convert base EOT to EOT
      * @param _pop Population of the island
@@ -77,83 +89,64 @@ class Island : private ContWrapper<EOT, bEOT>, public AIsland<bEOT>
      * @param args Parameters to construct the algorithm.
      */
     template<class... Args>
-    Island(std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase, eoPop<EOT>& pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args);
+    Island(std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase,
+           eoPop<EOT>& pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args);
+
     /**
-     * Constructor
-     * @param _pop Population of the island
-     * @param _intPolicy Integration policy
-     * @param _migPolicy Migration policy
-     * @param args Parameters to construct the algorithm.
+     * Constructor for homogeneous islands (bEOT == EOT)
      */
     template<class... Args>
     Island(eoPop<EOT>& pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy, Args&... args);
-    
+
     /**
-     * Start the island.
+     * Constructor with type converters and island type
      */
-    void operator()(void);
-    
+    template<class... Args>
+    Island(std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> _convertFromBase, std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> _convertToBase,
+           eoPop<EOT>& pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy,
+           IslandType islandType, Args&... args);
+
     /**
-     * Set model
-     * @param _model Pointer to the Island Model corresponding 
+     * Constructor with island type
      */
+    template<class... Args>
+    Island(eoPop<EOT>& pop, IntPolicy<EOT>& _intPolicy, MigPolicy<EOT>& _migPolicy,
+           IslandType islandType, Args&... args);
+
+    void operator()(void);
+
     virtual void setModel(IslandModel<bEOT>* _model);
-    
-    /**
-     * Return a reference to the island population.
-     * @return Reference to the island population
-     */
+    virtual void setModel(MPI_IslandModel<bEOT>* _model);
+    virtual void setModel(Redis_IslandModel<bEOT>* _model);
+
     eoPop<EOT>& getPop() const;
-    
-    /**
-     * Check if there is population to receive or to migrate
-     */
     virtual void check(void);
-    
-    /**
-     * Update the list of imigrants.
-     * @param _data Elements to integrate in the main population.
-     */
     bool update(eoPop<bEOT> _data);
-    
-    /**
-     * Check if the algorithm is stopped.
-     * @return true if stopped
-     */
     virtual bool isStopped(void) const;
-    
-    /**
-     * Set the stopped indicator on false
-     */
-    virtual void setRunning(void); 
-    
-    /**
-     * Check if there is population to receive
-     */
+    virtual void setRunning(void);
     virtual void receive(void);
-    
-    //AIsland<bEOT> clone() const;
 
-    virtual ~Island();
 protected:
-
-    /**
-     * Send population to mediator
-     * @param _select Method to select EOT to send
-     */
     virtual void send(eoSelect<EOT>& _select);
-    
-    EOAlgo<EOT> algo;
-    eoEvalFunc<EOT>& eval;               
+
+    EOAlgo<algoEOT> algo;
+    eoEvalFunc<EOT>& eval;
     eoPop<EOT>& pop;
     std::queue<eoPop<bEOT>> listImigrants;
     IntPolicy<EOT>& intPolicy;
     MigPolicy<EOT>& migPolicy;
     std::atomic<bool> stopped;
     std::vector<std::shared_future<bool>> sentMessages;
-    IslandModel<bEOT>* model;
-    std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> convertFromBase; 
+
+    enum class IslandModelKind { None, Shared, MPI, Redis };
+    IslandModelKind modelKind_ = IslandModelKind::None;
+    IslandModel<bEOT>* sharedModel_ = nullptr;
+    MPI_IslandModel<bEOT>* mpiModel_ = nullptr;
+    Redis_IslandModel<bEOT>* redisModel_ = nullptr;
+
+    std::function<EOT(bEOT&)> convertFromBase;
     std::function<bEOT(EOT&)> convertToBase;
+    IslandType _islandType = DEFAULT;
 };
 
 #include <island.cpp>
diff --git a/smp/src/islandModelWrapper.h b/smp/src/islandModelWrapper.h
index 0aa278866..b6a713f73 100644
--- a/smp/src/islandModelWrapper.h
+++ b/smp/src/islandModelWrapper.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 Copyright (C) DOLPHIN Project-Team, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, 2006-2012
 
 Alexandre Quemy, Thibault Lasnier - INSA Rouen
+Eremey Valetov
 
 This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
 abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  ue,
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
 #include <thread>
 #include <tuple>
 #include <vector>
+#include <cassert>
 
 #include <bimap.h>
 #include <abstractIsland.h>
@@ -55,36 +57,132 @@ of specified islands, built with same parameters.
 @see smp::IslandModel
 */
 
+// Original overload: uses IslandModel (shared-memory)
 template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class... IslandInit>
 std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> IslandModelWrapper(unsigned _islandNumber, AbstractTopology& _topo, unsigned _popSize, eoInit<EOT> &_chromInit, IslandInit&&... args)
 {
-    // Model creation
     IslandModel<EOT> model(_topo);
-    
-    // Island and pop containers
+
     std::vector<Island<EOAlgo,EOT>*> islands(_islandNumber);
     std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> pops(_islandNumber);
-    
-    // Generate islands and put them in the model
-    for(unsigned i = 0; i < _islandNumber; i++)
-    {
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < _islandNumber; i++) {
         pops[i] = eoPop<EOT>(_popSize, _chromInit);
         islands[i] = new Island<EOAlgo, EOT>(pops[i], args...);
         model.add(*islands[i]);
     }
-    
-    // Start the model
+
+    model();
+
+    for (auto& island : islands)
+        delete island;
+
+    return pops;
+}
+
+// Overload with configurable IslandModelType template parameter
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, template <class> class IslandModelType, class... IslandInit>
+std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> IslandModelWrapper(unsigned _islands, AbstractTopology& _topo, unsigned _popSize, eoInit<EOT> &_chromInit, IslandInit&&... args)
+{
+    IslandModelType<EOT> model(_topo);
+
+    std::vector<Island<EOAlgo,EOT>*> islands(_islands);
+    std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> pops(_islands);
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < _islands; i++) {
+        pops[i] = eoPop<EOT>(_popSize, _chromInit);
+        islands[i] = new Island<EOAlgo, EOT>(pops[i], std::forward<IslandInit>(args)...);
+        model.add(*islands[i]);
+    }
+
+    model();
+
+    for (auto& island : islands)
+        delete island;
+
+    return pops;
+}
+
+// Overload with initial_values for seeding populations
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, template <class> class IslandModelType, class... IslandInit>
+std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> IslandModelWrapper(unsigned _islands, AbstractTopology& _topo, unsigned _popSize, const std::vector<std::vector<double>> &initial_values, eoInit<EOT> &_chromInit, IslandInit&&... args)
+{
+    IslandModelType<EOT> model(_topo);
+
+    std::vector<Island<EOAlgo,EOT>*> islands(_islands);
+    std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> pops(_islands);
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < _islands; i++) {
+        pops[i] = eoPop<EOT>(_popSize, _chromInit);
+        for (size_t j = 0; j < initial_values.size() && j < pops[i].size(); j++) {
+            assert(initial_values[j].size() == pops[i][j].size());
+            for (size_t k = 0; k < initial_values[j].size(); k++)
+                pops[i][j][k] = initial_values[j][k];
+        }
+        islands[i] = new Island<EOAlgo, EOT>(pops[i], std::forward<IslandInit>(args)...);
+        model.add(*islands[i]);
+    }
+
+    model();
+
+    for (auto& island : islands)
+        delete island;
+
+    return pops;
+}
+
+// Overload with algoEOT template parameter (for algorithms operating on a different type)
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class algoEOT, template <class> class IslandModelType, class... IslandInit>
+std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> IslandModelWrapper(unsigned _islands, AbstractTopology& _topo, unsigned _popSize, eoInit<EOT> &_chromInit, IslandInit&&... args)
+{
+    IslandModelType<EOT> model(_topo);
+
+    std::vector<Island<EOAlgo,EOT,EOT,algoEOT>*> islands(_islands);
+    std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> pops(_islands);
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < _islands; i++) {
+        pops[i] = eoPop<EOT>(_popSize, _chromInit);
+        islands[i] = new Island<EOAlgo, EOT, EOT, algoEOT>(pops[i], std::forward<IslandInit>(args)...);
+        model.add(*islands[i]);
+    }
+
     model();
-    
-    // Delete islands
-    for(auto& island : islands)
+
+    for (auto& island : islands)
         delete island;
-    
+
     return pops;
 }
 
+// Overload with algoEOT and initial_values
+template<template <class> class EOAlgo, class EOT, class algoEOT, template <class> class IslandModelType, class... IslandInit>
+std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> IslandModelWrapper(unsigned _islands, AbstractTopology& _topo, unsigned _popSize, const std::vector<std::vector<double>> &initial_values, eoInit<EOT> &_chromInit, IslandInit&&... args)
+{
+    IslandModelType<EOT> model(_topo);
+
+    std::vector<Island<EOAlgo,EOT,EOT,algoEOT>*> islands(_islands);
+    std::vector<eoPop<EOT>> pops(_islands);
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < _islands; i++) {
+        pops[i] = eoPop<EOT>(_popSize, _chromInit);
+        for (size_t j = 0; j < initial_values.size() && j < pops[i].size(); j++) {
+            assert(initial_values[j].size() == pops[i][j].size());
+            for (size_t k = 0; k < initial_values[j].size(); k++)
+                pops[i][j][k] = initial_values[j][k];
+        }
+        islands[i] = new Island<EOAlgo, EOT, EOT, algoEOT>(pops[i], std::forward<IslandInit>(args)...);
+        model.add(*islands[i]);
+    }
+
+    model();
+
+    for (auto& island : islands)
+        delete island;
+
+    return pops;
 }
 
+}
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/smp/src/smp.h b/smp/src/smp.h
index 7bfb17864..5c824871e 100644
--- a/smp/src/smp.h
+++ b/smp/src/smp.h
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ Contact: paradiseo-help@lists.gforge.inria.fr
 
 #include <MWModel.h>
 #include <scheduler.h>
+#include <SerializableBase.h>
 #include <islandModel.h>
+#include <MPI_IslandModel.h>
 #include <islandModelWrapper.h>
 #include <island.h>
 #include <abstractIsland.h>