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Scientists at all stages of their careers can advance their knowledge in physics and mathematics through ICTP's education and training programmes.

These include pre-PhD programmes that help prepare students for the rigors of doctorate study. The Centre offers a number of masters and PhD degree programmes jointly with Italian and European universities.

Scientists who want to maintain their connection to ICTP can participate in the Centre’s Associates Scheme, which supports sabbatical visits over a period of several years.

Agreements of Support

ICTP and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) have a joint programme of support for scientists from Kuwait and other Arab countries to be engaged in ICTP activities. Discover more about the Kuwait Programme at ICTP.

Also, ICTP, together with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, has launched the ICTP-Arab Fund Programme to advance the capabilities of Arab researchers and students in science and technology by supporting their participation in ICTP training and education programmes.

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Associates Programme
ICTP Simons Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Medical physics

Other
Scientists who hold a PhD and are working in developing countries.
for Developing countries
Trieste
3-year appointment, visits of 1 to 2 months per year with a total of three visits made available
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
ICTP
Associates Programme
ICTP Simons Sabbaticals
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation
Scientists who hold a PhD and are working in developing countries.
for Developing countries
Trieste
One single stay of 6 months, in 2026 or 2027
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
ICTP
Master Degree
Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics
Other

Medical physics

Other
The Programme is open to young qualified graduates (generally below 30 years of age) from countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA
for Developing countries
Trieste (first year), medical physics department of a hospital in the programme's training network (second year)
2 years
Deadline
15 Jul 2025
ICTP | University of Trieste
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Postdoctoral fellowship starting December 2025
Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
We seek a researcher with a background in Physics, Applied Math or related field and strong motivation toward biological questions. Expertise in Quantitative Microbial Physiology and/or Evolutionary Dynamics is particularly valued.
for Developing countries
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
2+1 years
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Position 2026
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
Two years
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Laboratory Opportunity
Training and Research in Italian Laboratories
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High energy physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics and energy

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics of condensed matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Science, technology, and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Physics of the living state

Quantitative Life Sciences

Physics and environment

Other
Scientists from developing countries
for Developing countries
Italy
Up to 1 year
Deadline
31 Dec 2025

To be announced

Diploma Programme
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
BSc (but a MSc is preferred) in physics or mathematics under the age of 28, from UN member country
for Developing countries
Trieste
1 year, from 1 September to 31 August
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Master Degree
Master in High Performance Computing
Other

High Performance Computing

Other
An academic degree is required, although equivalent work experience may also be considered
for Developing countries
Trieste
18 months
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)
Master Degree
International Master, Physics of Complex Systems
Earth System Physics

Physics of Complex Systems

Earth System Physics
Students with a bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics and information engineering
for Developing countries
Trieste, Torino, Paris
2 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Politecnico di Torino University | International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) | Sorbonne Université | Université Paris Cité | Université Paris-Saclay
PhD Programme
ICTP/SISSA PhD Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Quantitative Life Sciences

Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Elementary Particles

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Theory and Numerical Simulation of the Condensed Matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Mathematical Physics

Mathematics

Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems

Quantitative Life Sciences

Data Science

Science, Technology and Innovation
ICTP Diploma Programme students
for Developing countries
Trieste
4 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)
PhD Programme
PhD Programme, Industrial and information engineering
Science, Technology and Innovation

Advanced Scientific Instrumentation

Signal and image processing

Science, Technology and Innovation

Computer Science, Embedded Systems and Artificial Intelligence

International students with a Laurea (Italy) or master's degree
for Developing countries
Trieste
3 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste
PhD Programme
Joint PhD Programme, Earth science and fluid mechanics
Earth System Physics

Meteorology, Climatology and Physics of the Atmosphere

Earth System Physics

Climate Dynamics and Modelling

Physical Oceanography

Earth System Physics

Geophysics

International students with a Laurea (Italy) or master's degree
Trieste
3 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste | Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS)
PhD Programme
Physics PhD Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

Astrophysics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Theoretical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Medical Physics and Bio-physics

Quantitative Life Sciences
Graduate
for Developing countries
University of Trieste
3 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste
Sandwich Programme
ICTP/IAEA Sandwich Training Education Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other

Environmental Radiation and Monitoring

Other

Nuclear sciences and applications

Other

Synchrotron radiation and applications

Other

Research and Applications with Neutrons

Other

Medical radiation physics

Other

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Science, Technology, and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
PhD students from developing countries
for Developing countries
ICTP; or collaborating institute
From 1 to 3 years; stay of 3 to 6 months per year.
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Sandwich Programme
Arab Fund Postgraduate Fellowships at ICTP
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

Mathematics

Mathematics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Medical Physics

Other
PhD students from Arab countries
for Developing countries
ICTP
3 years; stay of 3 months year 1, 3 months year 2, 5 months year 3
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
Laboratory Opportunity
ICTP Laboratories
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other

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

Other
Scientists from around the world, particularly those from developing countries
Trieste
Depends on agreement between laboratory and scientist
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Laboratory Opportunity
ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme
Other

Synchrotron radiation

Other
Scientists who are citizens of developing countries and work in those countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
Depends on length of experiment and beam time availability
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Laboratory Opportunity
APS-EPS-ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme (ATAP)

Various branches of physical sciences.

Other
Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Europe (excluding Italy), North America, or a more advanced developing country
At least 2 months
Call
To be announced
American Physical Society (APS) | European Physical Society (EPS) | ICTP | APS Forum on Early Career Scientists (FECS)
Laboratory Opportunity
Researchers Mobility for Sustainable Development
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other

High energy physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics and energy

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics of condensed matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Science, technology, and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Physics of the living state

Quantitative Life Sciences

Physics and environment

Other
Researchers from non-EU CEI Member States
for Developing countries
Italy
2 months
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Central European Initiative (CEI)
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Postdoctoral fellowship starting fall 2025
Quantitative Life Sciences
Candidates from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
2+1
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Postdoctoral Positions
Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Position
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Two postdoctoral positions under HORIZON EUROPE - LIQUIDICE project no. 101184962
Earth System Physics

Regional Climate and Glacier Modelling

Earth System Physics

Machine Learning for Climate Science

Earth System Physics
Regular Scientist, Young Scientist
Trieste
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Horizon Europe Project SPRINGS
Earth System Physics

Climate and Health Impact Modelling

Earth System Physics
Regular Scientist, Young Scientist
Trieste
Two years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
QLS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Quantitative Life Sciences

Mathematical Statistical Physics Information Theory Theoretical Machine Learning

Quantitative Life Sciences
Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Quantitative Microbial Ecology - Postdoctoral fellowship starting spring 2025
Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
PhD student, Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
2 + 1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
The Kuwait Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Scientists from Kuwait and other Arab countries
for Developing countries
ICTP
Varies depending on the type of opportunity
Call
To be announced
ICTP | The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS)
Postdoctoral Opportunity
QLS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
PhD students, postdotoral fellows, early stage researchers
ICTP Trieste
2 years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
HECAP Postdoctoral Positions
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

string theory and quantum gravity

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

phenomenology of particle physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

cosmology

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

experimental particle physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Graduate, PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
"Ludwig Boltzmann" Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Outstanding young scientists of any nationality with a strong research record; women are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have at least one previous postdoctoral experience, and very active and independent research in their own area.
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
3 years (possibility +1 year)
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Postdoctoral fellowship starting spring 2025
Quantitative Life Sciences
PhD student, Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
2+1
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Positions
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Mathematics Postdoctoral Positions
Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
WELLCOME TRUST (U.K.) ACCLIMATISE: Attribution of a Changing CLIMate in the AssessmenT of malaria Intervention Strategy Efficiency
Earth System Physics

Climate and Health Impact Modelling

Earth System Physics
Regular Scientist, Young Scientist
Trieste
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Postdoctoral Positions
Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics
Young Scientist
ICTP
1 + 2 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Quantitative Life Sciences Section
Quantitative Life Sciences

Theoretical and computational neuroscience

Quantitative Life Sciences
Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
2+1
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
STI Postdoctoral Fellowship
Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, technology and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation
Young Scientist
ICTP
1+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste, Dept. of Engineering and Architecture
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Statistical Physics Information Theory Machine Learning - European Research Council Project
Quantitative Life Sciences

Statistical Physics, Information Theory, Machine Learning

Quantitative Life Sciences
The selected postdoctoral researcher willcarry out active, independent, multidisciplinary research in: Statistical inference and theory of neural networks; statistical mechanics, random matrix theory, information-theoretic and algorithmic aspects
Quantitative Life Sciences Section, ICTP, Trieste
Two years, with the possibility of renewal for up to one additional year
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Associates Programme
Senior Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists from age 45 to 65 working in developing countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment; unlimited visits of up to 60 days each
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Associates Programme
Junior Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists up to age 35 working in developing countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment, during which associate visits ICTP three times for stays of between 30 and 60 days each
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Associates Programme
ICTP Arab Fund Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists who hold a PhD and are nationals of and working in Arab Fund Member States
for Developing countries
Trieste
3-year appointment, visits of 1 to 2 months per year with a total of three visits made available
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
Associates Programme
Regular Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists aged between 36 and 45 working in developing countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment, during which associate visits ICTP three times for stays of between 30 and 60 days each
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Short-term Visits
Apply by 1 December
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Graduate, PhD student, Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Trieste, Italy
up to 3 months
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Short-term Visits
ICTP-INdAM Collaborative Grants 2025
Mathematics
The ICTP and the Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica INdAM have launched a joint programme of "Research in Pairs" 2025
for Developing countries
ICTP
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica "Francesco Severi" (INDAM)
Short-term Visits
CMSP 2024 Short-term Visits
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
Call
To be announced
Short-term Visits
Mathematics
Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics (CIMPA)
Other
QLS/OGS Junior Research Grants
Quantitative Life Sciences

Data Science, Complex Systems Theory and Sustainability Science

Quantitative Life Sciences
Young Scientists
Trieste
1 year
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS)
Other
Call for Nominations, ICTP-IBM AI Prize for Young Scientists
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Graduate, ICTP Postgraduate Diploma Programme Graduates, PhD student, Young Scientist
Call
To be announced
Other
Call for nominations, ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize
Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics
Regular Scientist, Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Call
To be announced
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics | International Mathematical Union
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Pre- and postdoc opportunities in physics and mathematics

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