Information and Resources

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ICTP Opportunities

There are many opportunities that ICTP proposes to the international scientific community. Through its "Call for Proposals" the ICTP welcomes proposals to organize Schools, Advanced Schools/Workshops, Conferences, Extended Workshops and Hosted Activities. ICTP through its scientific sections also offer visitor and fellowships programmes with opportunities to conduct research and to study new developments in physics and mathematics.

On the other hand, via "Vacancy Announcements" it is possible to see what opportunities are available for career development at ICTP to help the Centre achieve its aims. ICTP related Bids/Tenders (Gare d'Appalto in Italian) are usually accessible over the Internet.

Visiting ICTP

Detailed information on "Where is ICTP located?" or "How to reach ICTP?" are given in this section together with relevant information about the city of Trieste, ICTP campus and its buildings, guest houses, labs and the amenities available.

Info Point & Switchboard

The Info Point and Switchboard Office provides visitors with general information about ICTP, for example, how to move around on campus; schedules for various services; telephone information; lost and found, etc. Information on local buses, boats and trains is also provided. The Info Point organizes visits and excursions for visitors and their families to the Region's major touristic sites with English speaking guides. The office keeps maps and tourist leaflets regarding Trieste and the Friuli Venezia Giulia area. Bus tickets to downtown and the airport are available upon request. ICTP gadjets (t-shirts, rucksacks, caps) are also available.

Virtual Tour of the Campus

Using Apple's QuickTime VR technology it is possible to get a feeling of what it would be to be at ICTP Campus, turn around and look at the buildings. It gives a much better sense of the space than a photograph could. QTVR is currently an extension to Apple's QuickTime software and allows the viewer to rotate 360 degrees around a space.

Accommodation, Catering and Guest House Services

This section manages the two ICTP Guest Houses as well as their maintenance and cleaning, and oversees the external catering firms, which run the cafeterias and bars of ICTP.

The Office provides visitors with accommodation reservations in both ICTP Guest Houses and Hotels, as needed. Organizes all hospitality requests and handles clearance procedures for all ICTP visitors. Assists short and long term visitors to search for private accommodation in Trieste (rooms or apartments). Consultancy is available for rental or utility contracts.

The Guest House Receptions, which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, assist visitors with room allocation; check-in and checkout formalities; help visitors to fill in the police entry request; supply proximity badges, meal vouchers, and e-mail accounts upon arrival of guests; give general information on how to move around on campus and in the city of Trieste. They also provide switchboard services and telephone information. Bus tickets to downtown and the airport are available at the reception desks, as well as Trieste maps upon request.

General Services

A brief description of the General Services of ICTP to support visitors is given. The Operations and Travel Office is responsible for financial transactions and travel arrangements in connection with visits to ICTP. The Passport and Visa Information Office assists ICTP visitors in obtaining entry visas to Italy, help visitors obtain foreign visas when travelling on behalf of the Centre or deals with the foreigners' permission to stay document, which Italian authorities require of all foreigners residing in Italy for more than two weeks.

Scientific Services

ICTP visitors and resident scientists have access to the main scientific services including the Library and the ICTP Computer facilities.

The Library houses one of the largest collections of specialised literature in physics and mathematics in Europe. The on-line catalogue is accessible through the Internet.

Networked computers are located at sites throughout the campus. Instructions on how to configure a Laptop or use the ICTP computer services can be found at the ICTS Web Portal.