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Visiting the ICTP as an Associate represents a crucial, and almost unique, opportunity to maintain scientific collaborations with prestigious colleagues from around the world. It also helps me to follow the state of the art in my field of research, by attending the various seminars and activities organized by the ICTP. This implies a benefit not only for my career development, but also for the colleagues working in my group at my University, as they eventually also participate in such collaborations.
Diego Hernan Correa, CONICET, Argentina
Regular Associates are scientists aged between 36 and 45 who hold a PhD and are working in developing countries. This year ICTP announces a special edition of its Associates Programme aimed at Sub-Saharan Africa. In honour of founder Abdus Salam's centennial anniversary in 2026, the Centre invites scientists working in the region (https://www.britannica.com/place/sub-Saharan-Africa) to apply for associateships that would take effect in 2027.
The Associate programme enables them to maintain long term formal contacts with the stimulating and active scientific environment of the Centre by supporting their visits to ICTP where they are exposed to the most modern aspects of their scientific fields.
Associates are expected to play a major role in building their scientific communities, enhancing physics and mathematics education at all levels, and planning research projects related to the specific needs of their home regions.
All applicants must hold a PhD and have their main affiliation in a scientific institute in a Sub-Saharan African country. For the full list of eligible countries, please refer to the following link: https://www.britannica.com/place/sub-Saharan-Africa
Candidates should request two senior scientists (preferably from an institute other than their own) who are well acquainted with their work to send a recommendation letter in support of their application The online application tool provides a dedicated section for soliciting and receiving recommendation letters.
Regular Associates are entitled to three fares during the six-year period of their award for visits, which must have a minimum duration of 30 days (in order to obtain travel entitlement) and a maximum of 60 days, up to a total allocation of 180 days for the six-year period of the award.
Phone: (+39) 040 2240 4554/4624
Email: assoc@ictp.it
