Laboratory Opportunities

Hands-on experience in world-class laboratories

ICTP connects scientists from the developing world with first-class laboratory facilities at its Trieste campus, at neighbouring institutes, and throughout Italy.

Access to modern, well-equipped research laboratories can be a challenge for scientists working in the developing world. ICTP helps by supporting visits to its on-site laboratories as well as to those located elsehere in Trieste and throughout Italy.

  

Training and Research in Italian Laboratories »

Description

TRIL fellows are matched to laboratories that best meet their needs. For up to a year, the fellows work side-by-side with Italian and international researchers in a wide range of fields, such as renewable energy, laser spectroscopy, plasma physics, medical physics, and geophysics. ICTP has established agreements of collaboration with nearly 400 Italian research institutes, providing young scientists with numerous options.

Who can apply

Scientists from developing countries, Central and Eastern Europe

Length of the programme

Up to 1 year

Location

Italy

Deadline

Ongoing

Field of study/research

Condensed matter; physics and energy; physics and technology; earth and environmental sciences; physics of living state; misc.

Entitlements

Living allowance of at least Euro 1400 per month, travel grant, family allowance

Contact

Training and Research in Italian Laboratories
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics

Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste (Italy)

  • Phone: (+39) 040 2240 553 or 556
  • Fax: (+39) 040 2240 558
  • Email: itlabs@ictp.it
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ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme »

Description

This programme offers access to Trieste's Elettra synchrotron radiation facility for scientists from developing countries who work in those countries. The programme also offers a limited number of grants to cover travel and living expenses of individuals and small groups who participate in the beamtime at Elettra.

Who can apply

Scientists who are citizens of developing countries and work in those countries

Length of the programme

Depends on length of experiment and beam time availability

Location

Trieste

Deadline

15 March for proposals eligible for the user period starting from 1 July to 31 December; 15 September for proposals eligible for the user period starting from 1 January to 30 June

Field of study/research

Synchrotron radiation

Entitlements

Limited number of grants to cover travel and living expenses

Contact

ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme Secretariat:

Ms. Eleonora Crotta

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ICTP Laboratories »

Description

ICTP connects scientists from the developing world with first-class laboratory facilities at its Trieste campus and at neighbouring institutes.

Who can apply

Scientists from around the world, particularly those from developing countries

Length of the programme

Depends on agreement between laboratory and scientist

Location

Trieste

Deadline

Contact the laboratory for details

Field of study/research

Various, including accelerator-based analytical techniques, X-ray imaging, wireless communication technologies, lasers, fluid mechanics

Entitlements

Depending on the programme, scientists may be entitled to monthly allowances and travel grants. For details, email the laboratory contact person

Contact

See laboratory details for contact information

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