Université ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics)

For more than  45 years, the Abdus Salam International Centre for theoretical Physics (ICTP) has been a driving force behind globals efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.

Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam, ICTP seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers. ICTP has been a major force in stemming the scientific brain drain from the developing world.

ICTP alumni serve as professors at major universities, chairpersons of academic departments, directors of research centres and ministers of science and technology in nations throughout the developing world. Many of them have been recognized in their own countries and internationally for their contributions to science and science policy. The impact of ICTP extends well beyond the Centre's facilities to virtually every corner of the Earth.


In this university the Mathematics section is mainly oriented towards geometry and analysis.It has played an important role in fostering mathematics research and education in developing countries.Research is carried out throughout the year in various fields of Mathematics, and each year a field of emphasis is chosen.

ICTP is located in Trieste.

About Trieste: 

* The city of Trieste is located in northeastern Italy, bordering Slovenia, and is the capital of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trieste province. Since it is situated at the head of the Gulf of Trieste, a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea, it serves as an important seaport in the region.


* Trieste's population is an ethnic mix of its neighbouring regions and countries: Venice, Austria and Slovenia. The dominant local Venetian dialect of Trieste is called Triestine (in Italian "Triestino"). 

* Science and scientific research has always played a key role in Trieste and  has led, through the years, to the creation of several United Nations organizations dedicated to fostering science and scientific research. It is known as Italy's Town of Science and hosts each year many important scientific events.


PhD Programmes


An intense, 12-month pre-doctoral education programme for talented young science students from the developing world who have limited possibilities to pursue advanced studies in their home countries


                                                                           

The four specialized fields are as follows: Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics, Mathematics and Earth System Physics.

The focus is especially on those developing countries for which high-quality advanced scientific training is less accessible.



ACCOMMODATION:

ICTP visitors have a wide selection of accommodations at their disposal, from a room in one of our on-campus guesthouses to rooms in local hotels.The ICTP Housing Office assists visitors seeking accommodation in the ICTP guesthouses or off-campus lodging. The office is in charge of the catering facilities at the ICTP as well as all hospitality arrangements and assistance with finding private accommodation.