Scientific Calendar

Each year, ICTP organizes more than 60 international conferences, workshops, and numerous seminars and colloquia.

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Europe/Rome REGISTRATION: Visitors accommodated at the ICTP Guest Houses, will be registered upon arrival at the reception desks. Visitors NOT staying in the ICTP Guest Houses are kindly requested to complete registration formalities on Wednesday, 9 January 2019 from 8.00 - 9.00 am at the Leonardo da Vinci building, entrance area (outside the Budinich Lecture Hall). ******************************************** The “Total Energy” Workshop has been held traditionally in Trieste every two years since 1987. This year, the Workshop is about recent progress in electronic structure methods and their applications. The aim is a critical discussion of methods and of possible combinations and challenging applications. It has become one of the most popular regular events of the international ab-initio electronic structure community. This event also has the ambition to reach out to countries where the electronic structure community is not traditionally as strong as in Europe, the USA and Japan, in coherence with the missions of its traditional host institution, the ICTP. Scientific Advisory Committee: E. Artacho, University of Cambridge, UK W. Andreoni, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland  A. Baldereschi, University of Trieste, Italy R. Car, Princeton University, USA  C. Filippi, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands M. Finnis, Imperial College, London, UK R. Gebauer, ICTP, Trieste, Italy  X.-G. Gong, Fudan University, China  X. Gonze, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium E. Koch, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany  G. Kresse, University of Vienna, Austria J. Ihm, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea  R. M. Martin, Stanford University, US N. Marzari, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland F. Mauri, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy   S. Narasimhan, JNCASR, Bangalore, India  J. B. Neaton, University of California, Berkeley, USA  W. Pickett, University of California, Davis, USA  L. Reining, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, Paris, France Directors: M. Caldas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil M. Finnis, Imperial College, London, UK J. Neaton, University of California, Berkeley, USA  Local Organizer: A. Hassanali, ICTP, Trieste, Italy Preliminary List of Invited Speakers: O. Akin-Ojo, ICTP EAIFR, Rwanda S. Biermann, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS M. Ceriotti, EPFL C. Cocchi, Humboldt University, Berlin G. Csanyi, University of Cambridge R. Eder, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology J. Kunes, TU Wien N. Marzari, EPFL C. Miranda, University of Sao Paulo B. Monserrat, University of Cambridge S. Narasimhan, JNCSAR, Bangalore F. Neese, MPI-Mülheim E. Pavarini, Forschungszentrum Juelich C. Pignedoli, EMPA-Dübendorf S. Y. Quek, National University of Singapore A. Soluyanov, ETH Zurich M. Todorova, MPI-GmbH C. Van de Walle, University of California, Santa Barbara D. Vanderbilt, Rutgers University C. Weber, King’s College London J. Wilhelm, BASF H. Xiang, Fudan University ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

9 Jan 2019 - 11 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

19th International Workshop on Computational Physics and Material Science: Total Energy and Force Methods | (smr 3266)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Doreen Sauleek

Organizer(s): Marilia Caldas (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil), Mike Finnis (Imperial College, London, UK), Jeffrey Neaton (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Local Organiser: Ali Hassanali

Cosponsor(s): Psi-kpsi_k, sissaInternational School for Advanced Studies

Support E-Mail: smr3266@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 09/12/2018**

Europe/Rome The 2018 ICTP Prize Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 9 January at 16.30 hrs in the SISSA main auditorium on the ICTP Campus, Miramare and takes place during the 19th International Workshop on Computational Physics and Material Science: Total Energy and Force Methods (smr 3266). ICTP has awarded its 2018 ICTP Prize to Luis E.F. Foà Torres of the University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, and to Hongjun Xiang of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. The Prize recognizes their independent contributions to the theoretical advancement of condensed matter physics of modern solid-state materials, including low dimensional and nanoscale systems. Each year, the ICTP Prize is given in honor of a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the field in which the prize is given. The 2018 ICTP Prize is given in honour of Kun Huang (1919-2005), the renowned theoretical physicist who is a father of condensed matter and semiconductor physics in China. Huang had been a student of Nevill Mott at Bristol University and a postdoc of Nobel Laureate Max Born at Liverpool University before returning to China in 1951. Details on the 2018 Prize winners is given below. The Programme for the Ceremony will be available shortly. The Ceremony will be livestreamed from the ICTP website. All are most welcome to attend. Link to related feature article is available at: https://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/media-centre/news/2018/10/ictp-prize-2018.aspx ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Ceremony

9 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

2018 ICTP Prize Ceremony

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 Trieste

Room: Leonardo Building - Budinich Lecture Hall

Speaker(s): Prof. Luis E.F. Foà Torres, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; Prof. Hongjun Xiang, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Europe/Rome TO ALL SELECTED PARTICIPANTS: For your consideration in making travel arrangements, and securing your participation in the whole activity (i.e. 3 days of advanced workshop and 2 days of hands-on tutorials) please note that the: Workshop will start: in the morning of Monday, 14 January Workshop will end: late afternoon of Friday 18 January Agenda of the activity will be published in the near future - under finalization. * * * Several million chemical compounds are known, but with 118 chemical elements the number of compounds that are stable and could be synthesized is potentially much larger. The Workshop focuses on recent developments in the prediction of crystal structures by computational methods. Thanks to enormous progresses in computational power and in algorithm development, we are now closer to the possibility to predict the structure of a material from the simple knowledge of its composition. This Workshop will be dedicated to presenting and discussing the algorithms for in-silico crystal structure prediction that were developed in the last years, focusing in particular on the approaches based on molecular modeling. We find particularly appropriate holding this conference in 2019, the International Year of the Periodic Table, since crystal structure prediction is rooted in a deep knowledge of the properties of the atoms. The Workshop will be divided into two parts: the first 3 days will be dedicated to an advanced discussion of the latest advances in the field and last 2 days will be dedicated to hands-on tutorials with structure prediction methods in combination with electronic structure and atomistic methods. A Poster Session will also be organized, and interested candidates are invited to upload a short abstract of their proposed posters during the application process (max. half page, in pdf format). Poster presentation is not mandatory, however participants are encouraged to present their results. Topics: Genetic algorithms Random search algorithms Metadynamics Machine learning methods Nucleation Atomistic methods and force fields Electronic structure methods There is no registration fee. Secretariat: smr3267@ictp.it * * * Potential participants might be interested in applying also in the: 19th International Workshop on Computational Physics and Material Science: Total Energy and Force Methods to be held a the ICTP from 9 to 11 January 2018 (smr 3266) Relevant webpage and online application (deadline: expired): http://indico.ictp.it/event/8658/ ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

14 Jan 2019 - 18 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Workshop on Crystal Structure Prediction: Exploring the Mendeleev Table as a Palette to Design New Materials | (smr 3267)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Nicoletta Ivanissevich

Organizer(s): Artem Oganov (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia), Alessandro Laio (SISSA), Gautam Desiraju (IISc Bangalore, India), Local Organiser: Sandro Scandolo

**DEADLINE: 02/11/2018**

Europe/Rome Abstract: The category of Soergel bimodules plays an essential role in (higher) representation theory and for the construction of homological invariants in knot theory. The aim of this talk is to present a generalization of Soergel category attached to a Coxeter group of type A_2. While Soergel category counts a generating bimodule per simple reflection, this generalization is obtained by taking one generator per reflection. I will give a complete description of this category through a classification of its indecomposable objects and study its split Grothendieck ring. This gives rise to an algebra which is a quotient of the corresponding affine Hecke algebra of type A_2, that can be presented by generators and relations. This is joint work with Thomas Gobet. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Seminar

17 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

Mathematics

On some generalizations of the category of Soergel bimodules

Room: Leonardo Building - Luigi Stasi Seminar Room

Speaker(s): Anne-Laure THIEL, Stuttgart University

Seminar Start Time: 14:30

Europe/Rome One key feature of the Internet of Things is the ability to rapidly create IoT applications, including scientific ones. This will allow collecting data from dozens, or even hundreds of low-cost, low-power scientific instruments. The lack of scientific data is an issue especially in Developing Countries, where the number of monitoring stations in limited and where data is unreliable due to lack of connectivity/intermittent power supply/poor maintenance. In order to address this demand, we propose the use of low-cost and low-power IoT nodes to complement the already deployed high-cost sparse networks for scientific data collection. While the IoT array will have inferior measurement accuracy due to the low-cost nature of the sensors, the high spatial density of the array is unique and will prove invaluable for research and operational applications. This workshop is intended to share good practices on how IoT nodes can be rapidly prototyped to carry out scientific measurements. Following a seven days hands-on technical workshop, participants will focus for two days on the requirements to develop three applications: radiation monitoring, oceanographic devices and weather stations. On the last day, the participants will share the results of their discussions/experiments. A basic knowledge of the Python language will be highly appreciated. TOPICS: Prototyping of embedded boards Introduction to microPython LoRa and LoRaWAN protocols Characteristics of analog and digital sensors Collection, analysis and the visualization of data Sensor requirements for radiative and oceanic monitoring and weather stations GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. DEADLINE: 9 November 2018 ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

21 Jan 2019 - 1 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Workshop on Rapid Prototyping of Internet of Things Solutions for Science | (smr 3268)

Address: Via Beirut, 7 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Secretary: Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Alessandro Crise (OGS), Francois Foulon (IAEA), Adrian Tompkins (ICTP), Local Organiser: Marco Zennaro

Cosponsor(s): IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agencyiaea3, ITU - International Telecommunication Unionitu, Open Access Marine Observation Devicesomods

**DEADLINE: 09/11/2018**

Europe/Rome Joint ICTP-SAIFR/ICTP School on Mathematical Models of Evolution January 21 – 26, 2019 Although new experimental technology is partly responsible for the current revolution in biological research, theoretical models developed by physicists are also playing an important role in changing the way biological research is being performed. The number of theoretical physicists and applied mathematicians migrating into biology has dramatically increased throughout the world, but South America still lags behind. The one-week school on mathematical models on evolution, co-organized with the ICTP-SAIFR, UNESP, FAPESP and IFT-UNESP, will feature lectures by physicists and applied biologists who have made important contributions to this area of biological research. The school is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the physical and biological sciences. This activity will be preceded by the ‘VIII Southern-Summer School on Mathematical Biology’. Candidates may apply either for one or both schools, and preference will be given to PhD students in South America. There is no registration fee and limited funds are available for travel and local expenses. Lecturers and courses: Population genetics and evolution – Luca Peliti (SMRI, Italy) Understanding how genetic information is transmitted across generations is at the basis of evolutionary theory. This course will review the mechanisms of reproduction, selection, mutation and drift and will be the backbone for the more specific courses below. Evolution of individuality – Paul Rainey (IAS – Massey University, New Zeland) The origins of multicellularity and cell differentiation are profound problems in biology. Overview of theory and recent experiments. The evolution of immune systems – Curtis Callan (Princeton University, USA) The immune system has the ability to respond to arbitrary pathogens. Using samples from mice it has been possible to track the evolution of the immune system from embryo to adult, revealing surprising differences between species. Ecology and evolution of viruses – Joshua Weitz (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) Viruses shape the fate of cells, populations, and ecosystems. These lectures will provide an overview of the nonlinear dynamics of viruses and their microbial hosts, including theory, models, and evidence for the joint influence of population and evolutionary dynamics. The program will be available in December 2018 Click here for online application Application deadline: November 4, 2018 Sao Paulo - Brazil ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

21 Jan 2019 - 26 Jan 2019

@ Sao Paulo - Brazil

Quantitative Life Sciences

Joint ICTP-SAIFR/ICTP-Trieste School on Mathematical Models of Evolution | (smr 3265)

Address: ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research IFT-UNESP (1º andar), Rua Dr. Bento Teobaldo Ferraz 271, Bloco 2 - Barra Funda 01140-070 São Paulo, SP Brazil

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Paulo Inácio Prado (USP Brazil), Luca Peliti (SMIR-Italy), Roberto Kraenkel (IFT-Physics, Brazil), Marcus Aguiar (Unicamp-Physics, Brazil), ICTP Scientific Contact: Matteo Marsili

Cosponsor(s): ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Researchsaifr, The São Paulo Research Foundationfapesp, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)unesp

Seminar

22 Jan 2019

@ SISSA, Via Bonomea 265

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Speaker(s): G. PUPILLO (Strasbourg Univ., France)

Seminar Start Time: 11:00

Europe/Rome The Abdus Salam Distinguished Lectures 2019 will be given on 28-29 January 2019 by Prof. Juan Maldacena, from the School of Natural Sciences at IAS, Princeton, USA. Juan Maldacena’s work focuses on quantum gravity, string theory, and quantum field theory. He has proposed a relationship between quantum gravity and quantum field theories that elucidates various aspects of both theories. He is studying this relationship further in order to understand the deep connection between black holes and quantum field theories, and he is also exploring the connection between string theory and cosmology. The abstracts of the 2019 Salam Lectures will be available shortly. ICTP, Trieste, Italy ICTP pio@ictp.it

Seminar

28 Jan 2019 - 29 Jan 2019

@ ICTP, Trieste, Italy

Salam Distinguished Lectures 2019: by Prof. Juan Maldacena

Address: Strada Costiera 11 34141 Trieste, Italy

Room: Leonardo Building - Budinich Lecture Hall

Speaker(s): Prof. Juan Maldacena, Institute for Advanced Study, IAS, Princeton, USA

Seminar Start Time: 15:00

Seminar

29 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Room: Leonardo Building - Luigi Stasi Seminar Room

Speaker(s): S. PARAMESWARAN (Oxford)

Seminar Start Time: 11:00

Seminar

31 Jan 2019

@ ICTP

Cosmology

Gravitational Wave Decay into Dark Energy

Room: Leonardo Building - Euler Lecture Hall

Speaker(s): Giovanni TAMBALO (SISSA)

Seminar Start Time: 14:30

Europe/Rome An ICTP PREPARATORY SCHOOL will be organized the week before the "Winter College on Applications of Optics and Photonics in Food Science", i.e. from 4 - 8 February 2019, for a limited number of selected participants. The Preparatory School is specifically organised only for participants of the above mentioned Winter College, providing background tutorials and exercises designed to help participants in following College's lectures. Therefore candidates applying to the Preparatory School are expected to apply also to the Winter College. Winter College's webpage: http://indico.ictp.it/event/8643 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION EXPIRED (21 OCTOBER 2018) ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

4 Feb 2019 - 8 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Preparatory School on Applications of Optics and Photonics in Food Science | (smr 3270)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Federica Delconte

Organizer(s): Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn (NECTEC), Anna Grazia Mignani (IFAC-CNR), Cather Simpson (University of Auckland), Local Organiser: Joseph Niemela

Support E-Mail: smr3270@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 21/10/2018**

Seminar

5 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Cosmology

Title to be announced

Room: Leonardo Building - Luigi Stasi Seminar Room

Speaker(s): Pietro BARATELLA (IFAE, Barcelona, Spain)

Seminar Start Time: 14:30

Seminar

7 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Strings and Higher Dimensional Theories

Title to be announced

Room: Leonardo Building - Euler Lecture Hall

Speaker(s): Francesco MUIA (ICTP)

Seminar Start Time: 14:30

Europe/Rome The aim of the Winter College is to offer Ph.D. students and other emerging researchers broad training in the innovative applications of optics and photonics in food and agriculture. Deriving impact through research, development and entrepreneurship in this sector will be explored. Improving food, from production to processing, is one of the most important and successful contributions of modern optical and photonic innovations. Optical sensing and spectroscopy discoveries have provided huge advances in all areas, from identifying nutritional components, to uncovering contamination by adulterants and pathogens. Tailored light and light-based technologies also are used to better grow plants, purify water, kill pathogens, hatch eggs, and sort sperm and oocytes for herd control. The keen interest in photonics for food and agriculture is global and rapidly growing – a future with smart optics and photonics will succeed in feeding the world’s people sustainably. In addition to lectures, there will be tutorials and hands-on activities. An ICTP PREPARATORY SCHOOL will be organized the week before the College (from 4 - 8 February 2019) for a limited number of selected participants: http://indico.ictp.it/event/8642/ COLLEGE’S TOPICS: - Optical sensing and spectroscopic analysis, including hyperspectral methods. - Remote sensing and imaging – fundamentals and applications for precision agriculture. - Advanced vibrational spectrocopy including Raman scattering and IR absorption, SERS, low frequency Raman and imaging. - Understanding OCT and laser vibrometery. - Linear and nonlinear optical methods for sensing - Photonics and farming the oceans - Photonic advances driving the future of sustainable farming. - Solutions-focused photonics R&D with real impact beyond the research lab. - Low-cost spectroscopy for consumer use and limited resource settings - Photonics for application to packaging DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION EXPIRED (21 OCTOBER 2018) ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

11 Feb 2019 - 22 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Winter College on Applications of Optics and Photonics in Food Science | (smr 3272)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Federica Delconte

Organizer(s): Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn (NECTEC), Anna Grazia Mignani (IFAC-CNR), Cather Simpson (U. Auckland), Local Organiser: Joseph Niemela

Cosponsor(s): the International Commission for Optics (ICO)ico, the Optical Society (OSA)osa, the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)spie, the European Optical Society (EOS)eos, Società Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica (SIOF)siof, the International Society on Optics Within Life Sciences (OWLS)owls

Support E-Mail: smr3272@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 21/10/2018**

Europe/Rome The fast growing use of quantum theory in technology-oriented and information-related fields is attracting the interest of an increasing number of researchers, especially young ones. The reborn interest in quantum physics has created a unique framework in which theoretical and experimental physics can fruitfully dialogue with information theory and computer science. The School intends to convey such an interdisciplinary spirit to graduate students and young researchers and will focus upon three themes, i) Quantum dynamics in the macro-world: quantum coherence and entanglement ii) Quantum theory as an interdisciplinary paradigm: quantum information and simulation iii) Quantum physics as a technology boost: quantum devices and machines emphasizing their inter-relations and covering the relevant background material, that will be taught by nine renowned experts in the above fields. The School is followed by a more specialized Workshop in which students attending the School are invited to participate. The Workshop Web page is http://indico.ictp.it/event/8662/ ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

18 Feb 2019 - 22 Feb 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Advanced School on Ubiquitous Quantum Physics: the New Quantum Revolution | (smr 3273)

Address: Via Beirut, 2 - Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: ex-SISSA Main Auditorium (1st week) and LB Budinich Lecture Hall (2nd week)

Secretary: Milena Poropat

Organizer(s): Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste, Italy), Fabio Benatti (University of Trieste, Italy), Roberto Floreanini (INFN, Trieste, Italy), Local Organiser: Marcello Dalmonte

Cosponsor(s): European Project TEQ: Testing the Large Scale Limit of Quantum Mechanicsteq, European Commissionec, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleareinfn

Support E-Mail: smr3273@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 15/11/2018**

Seminar

19 Feb 2019

@ SISSA, Via Bonomea 265

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Speaker(s): Jesper JACOBSEN (ENS, Paris France)

Seminar Start Time: 11:00

Europe/Rome ICTP and SISSA, in collaboration with the partner institutions of the International Master Course in Physics of Complex Systems organize the Spring College on the Physics of Complex Systems from 25 February to 22 March 2019. Many complex systems in physics, biology, engineering and economics are characterized by a large number of interacting degrees of freedom giving rise to a non-trivial collective behavior. The theoretical and computational tools for a quantitative analysis of complex systems are often rooted in modern (statistical, quantum) physics. The Spring College on the Physics of Complex Systems gives students the opportunity to get in touch with a selection of topics at the forefront of research during an intensive 4-week program. It consists of 5 courses of 9 lectures each, followed by final written tests. Lecturers and Courses: Deepak DHAR (IISER, Pune, India) Self-Organized Criticality Henri ORLAND (CEA, France) Electrostatic Interactions in Soft and Biological Matter Shahin ROUHANI (Sharif U., Tehran, Iran) Statistical Mechanics of Two Dimensional Critical Curves Mukund THATTAI (NCBS, Bangalore, India) Randomness in Biology Bence TOTH (Capital Fund Management, Paris, France) Elements of Quantitative Finance Students and young researchers from all countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA may apply for the College. Candidates are required to solicit recommendation letters to be sent by their supervisors in support of their application. Participants should have an adequate working knowledge of English. As a rule, travel and subsistence expenses of the participants should be borne by their home institutions. However, limited funds are available to partially support some participants, who are nationals of, and working in, a developing country, and who are not more than 45 years old. Such support is limited and candidates should make every effort to secure support for their travel, at least partial. Attendance of lectures and completion of the final written tests are mandatory for those who are granted ICTP funding. There is no registration fee. RULES FOR PARTICIPATION Participants with financial support from the ICTP and Master PCS students are required to attend at least 80% of the courses. Attendance is monitored regularly. Taking the final exam for each course is mandatory for participants with financial support from the ICTP and Master PCS students. Grading system: Each course will be graded on a scale from 0 to 20. Marks higher than 10 correspond to pass. A final grade will be given for the overall Spring College with the following scale: E- Excellent - 5 exams passed A- Very Good - 4 exams passed B- Good - 3 exams passed C- Sufficient - 2 exams passed F- Fail - 1 or no exams passed The overall grade of participants will be published on the Spring College webpage. Certificates of attendance will be awarded only to participants who have attended at least 80% of the courses, with no exception. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

25 Feb 2019 - 22 Mar 2019

@ ICTP

Quantitative Life Sciences

Spring College on the Physics of Complex Systems | (smr 3274)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Alfredo Braunstein (Politecnico Torino), Silvio Franz (LPTMS Paris), Andrea Gambassi (SISSA), Local Organiser: Matteo Marsili

Cosponsor(s): Politecnico di Torinopolito, Université Franco Italienneufi

Europe/Rome The fast growing use of quantum theory in technology-oriented and information-related fields is heralding a new technological revolution based on the fruitful dialogue among theoretical and experimental physics, information theory and computer science. The Workshop follows a School of the same title focussing from a more specialized perspective upon the same three topics: i) Quantum dynamics in the macro-world: quantum coherence and entanglement ii) Quantum theory as an interdisciplinary paradigm: quantum information and simulation iii) Quantum physics as a technology boost: quantum devices and machines. Aim of the Workshop is to bring together experts that will present their latest developments thus providing all participants, among them students who attended the School, with a unique venue for sharing and discussing novel trends and ideas, integrating the fundamentals with the ongoing state of the various disciplines. The School Web page is http://indico.ictp.it/event/8648/ ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

25 Feb 2019 - 1 Mar 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Workshop on Ubiquitous Quantum Physics: the New Quantum Revolution | (smr 3371)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Milena Poropat

Organizer(s): Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste, Italy), Fabio Benatti (University of Trieste, Italy), Roberto Floreanini (INFN, Trieste, Italy), Local Organiser: Marcello Dalmonte

Cosponsor(s): European Project TEQ: Testing the Large Scale Limit of Quantum Mechanicsteq, European Commissionec, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleareinfn

Support E-Mail: smr3371@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 15/11/2018**

Europe/Rome > > IMPORTANT: THE SCHOOL IS POSTPONED TO 2019 < < West African climate is characterized by complex atmospheric dynamics and growing anthropogenic pressures. These pressures, combined with climate change and variability, have many environmental impacts. Regional climate models include now capabilities such as interactive coupling with oceans, surface hydrology, atmospheric chemistry and biogeochemical cycles. Combined with process study and observation analysis, such systems are interesting frameworks for impact assessments over West Africa. However their complexity is such that they require high computing power and appropriate “know-how”. This point has motivated the recent development of a supercomputing center at the University of Abidjan. In this context, the school proposes theoretical and practical computing sessions on regional climate and environmental modeling. It is co-organized with the final conference of the DACCIWA project (https://www.dacciwa.eu/) so that participants can benefit from both of these events. Participants are required to have a pre-existing background in Atmospheric / Earth system science and be familiar with Linux/Unix environment. English will be the spoken language during theoretical and practical sessions. Topics: Basis of regional climate and Earth System modeling Examples of climate and Earth system studies over sub-Saharan Africa Extensive hands-on regional climate and Earth system modeling sessions using HPC facilities Review and discussion of on-going projects involving climate and Earth system modeling over sub-Saharan Africa Beyond the school : Identification of regional working groups, projects and networks Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

11 Mar 2019 - 15 Mar 2019

@ Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire

Earth System Physics

School on Climate and Environmental Modelling in the West African Region | (smr 3243)

Secretary: Federica Delconte

Organizer(s): Fabien Solmon (ICTP), Abdourahamane Konare † (FHB Abidjan University), C. Liousse (Laboratoire d'Aerologie / CNRS), ICTP Scientific Contact: Riccardo Farneti

Cosponsor(s): Université Félix Houphouët-Boignyufhb, The National Center for Scientific Researchcnrs, Atos.netatos, Laboratoire d'Aerologieaero

Support E-Mail: smr3243@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 15/10/2018**

Europe/Rome * Online application now open! Deadline for application: 2 December 2018 * --- THIS CONFERENCE IS CO-SPONSORED BY: MAGENTA - MAGnetic nanoparticle based liquid ENergy materials for Theromoelectric device Applications. MAGENTA project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 731976. More information on MAGENTA website: https://www.magenta-h2020.eu --- The purpose of this Conference is to bring together experts and active researches working on fundamentals of thermoelectricity, new thermoelectric materials and applications. Tutorial lectures by experts in field are planned in the beginning of each topical session. There is no registration fee. Topics Thermoelectricity is now a subject of rising interest caused by the fundamental significance, technological development in creating new materials and applications both in physics and engineering. The purpose of this Conference is to bring together experts in fundamentals of thermoelectricity as well as those of materials science and applications. The list of topics to be discussed includes: • Seebeck effect as a tool for studying topological transformations of the Fermi surface in heavy fermion systems and other materials • Thermoelectric and thermo-spin-related phenomena in Dirac and Weil materials • Thermoelectric and thermomagnetic phenomena in nanodevices • Thermo-electric and thermomagnetic phenomena in superconductors • Anomalous Nernst effect and the Berry phase • Figure of merit and the ways to increase it • New materials: nanostructured metals (bismuth chalcogenides, half Heusler alloys, oxide compounds, silicon-germanium alloys) • Specifics of the Seebeck effect in electrolytes • Thermo-electrochemical reactions • Thermo-electrodiffusion in soft condensed matter • Applications of thermoelectricity in engineering Preliminary list of speakers Kamran BEHNIA, ESPCI Paris Kakoli BHATTACHARYA, CEA Saclay Maciej BOBROWSKI, Gdansk University of Technology Jorge GARCÍA-CAÑADAS, Universitat Jaume I, Spain Xavier CRISPIN, Linköping University Benoit FAUQUÉ, ESPCI Paris Yuri GALPERIN, University of Oslo Andreas GLATZ, Argonne National Laboratory/NIU Christophe GOUPIL, Université Paris Diderot Valeriy GUSYNIN, Bogolyubov Inst. for Theoretical Physics Koichi IZAWA, Tokyo Institute of Technology Ahron KAPITULNIK, Stanford University Herbert KEPPNER, Haute Ecole-Arc, Switzerland Michail KISELEV, ICTP Georg KNEBEL, CEA Grenoble Yakov KOPELEVICH, UNICAMP, Brazil Yo MACHIDA, Tokyo Institute of Technology Laurence MOLENKAMP, University of Würzburg Yukka PEKOLA, Aalto University, Finland Régine PERZYNSKI, Sorbonne Université Vladimir PUDALOV, Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow Mauro SGROI, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Italy Sergei SHARAPOV, Bogolyubov Inst. for Theoretical Physics Valerii SHIKIN, Institute of Solid State Physics,Chernogolovka Simone WIEGAND, Forschungszentrum Jülich Alois WÜRGER, Université de Bordeaux Zengwei ZHU, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology Veljko ZLATIC, Institute of Physics, Zagreb - - - Secretariat: smr3269@ictp.it ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

11 Mar 2019 - 15 Mar 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Modern Concepts and New Materials for Thermoelectricity | (smr 3269)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Nicoletta Ivanissevich

Organizer(s): Vladimir Kravtsov (ICTP), Alexandre Pourret (CEA Grenoble), Sawako Nakamae (CEA Paris), Kalliopi Trohidou (NCSR Demokritos, Athens), Andrey Varlamov (SPIN-CNR, Rome), Local Organiser: Antonello Scardicchio

Cosponsor(s): MAGENTAmagenta, European Unioneu

Seminar

12 Mar 2019

@ SISSA, Via Bonomea 265, room 128

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: title to be announced

Speaker(s): Andrea PUGLISI (Univ. di Roma, Italy)

Seminar Start Time: 11:00

Activity

25 Mar 2019 - 5 Apr 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

School of Medical Physics for Radiation Therapy: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning and Delivery for Basic and Advanced Applications | (smr 3278)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Suzie Radosic

Organizer(s): Mario De Denaro (Trieste University Hospital), Carlo Cavedon (AIFM (Italian Association of Medical Physics)), Yakov Pipman (AAPM (American Association of Physics in Medicine), Colin Orton (IOMP (International Organisation of Medical Physics), Gunther Hartmann (EFOMP (European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics), Luciano Bertocchi (ICTP), Local Organiser: Renato Padovani

Europe/Rome > > ONLINE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! < < Deadline for submissions: 2 December 2018 The two-week School is designed for early career professionals from developing countries, ideally with 1-3 years of experience, working at relevant institutions in their home country. Candidates should have a specific career interest in, or knowledge of nuclear security, although their academic and technical background may vary. Candidates with a scientific or technical background in a discipline of relevance to nuclear security, such as nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, political science, law enforcement, and/or in related fields are especially encouraged to apply. School curriculum will include the following topics: International legal framework supporting nuclear security Identification of, and measures to address, threats against nuclear material, facilities, and activities Instruments and methods for physical protection of associated facilities. Threat and risk assessment, detection architecture, and response plan for material out of regulatory control Radiation detection instruments and detection strategies and techniques Transport security for nuclear and other radioactive material Nuclear forensics and radiological crime scene management Nuclear security culture, computer and information security, and security at major public events Measures for systematic nuclear security human resource development at the national level Additionally, there will be practical exercises designed to incorporate the acquired knowledge into national planning and procedures to protect against threats to nuclear security. Prerequisites for applying: As a prerequisite to admission to the School, all applicants will be asked to complete IAEA introductory e-learning modules on several topics in nuclear security: Overview of Nuclear Security Threats and Risks Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Material and Facilities Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Material Out of Regulatory Control Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Cyber Threat Transport Security Information and Computer Security NMAC for Nuclear Security Radiological Crime Scene Management Physical Protection Preventive and Protective Measures against Insider Threat Use of Radiation Detection Instruments for Front Line Officers Introduction to Radioactive Sources and Their Applications The modules are available only online: http://elearning.iaea.org/m2/course/index.php?categoryid=48 The estimated time for completing the courses is between 1 and 4.5 hours. Upon successful completion of each module, the system will generate a personalized certificate. Please submit all certificates of completion (as pdf or jpg files) with the online application form for this School. In case of technical issues, please contact: nsnselearning@iaea.org. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

25 Mar 2019 - 5 Apr 2019

@ ICTP

Joint ICTP-IAEA 2019 International School on Nuclear Security | (smr 3277)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Federica Delconte

Organizer(s): Dmitriy Nikonov (IAEA), Local Organiser: Claudio Tuniz

Support E-Mail: smr3277@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 02/12/2018**

Europe/Rome ICTP's annual Spring School on Superstring Theory and Related Topics provides pedagogical treatment of these subjects through lectures by some of the world's top string theorists. The activity is intended for theoretical physicists or mathematicians with knowledge of quantum field theory, general relativity and string theory. It is organized in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP) and the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). TOPICS include: Black Holes and Quantum Information Four-dimensional Supersymmetric Dynamics from Six Dimensions Dynamics of Quantum Fields in Three and Four Dimensions Quantum Entanglement and Holography Weak Gravity Conjecture LECTURERS include: Zohar Komargodski (Stony Brook) Kyriakos Papadodimas (ICTP) Leonardo Rastelli (Stony Brook) Sergei Razamat (Technion) Matt Reece (Harvard) * Tadashi Takayanagi (Yukawa Institute) * to be confirmed NOTE: There is no registration fee for this activity. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

28 Mar 2019 - 5 Apr 2019

@ ICTP

Strings and Higher Dimensional Theories , High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Spring School on Superstring Theory and Related Topics | (smr 3276)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Nadia van Buuren

Organizer(s): E. Gava (INFN, Trieste), V. Hubeny (UC Davis), Z. Komargodski (Stony Brook), K.S. Narain (ICTP), Local Organiser: Atish Dabholkar

Cosponsor(s): Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP)apctp, Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)infn

Support E-Mail: smr3276@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 06/01/2019**

Europe/Rome ICTP has awarded its 2018 Dirac Medal and Prize to three distinguished physicists — Subir Sachdev of Harvard University, Dam Thanh Son of the University of Chicago, and Xiao-Gang Wen of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—for their independent contributions toward understanding novel phases in strongly interacting many-body systems, introducing original cross-disciplinary techniques. ICTP's Dirac Medal, first awarded in 1985, is given in honor of P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and a staunch friend of ICTP. It is awarded annually on Dirac's birthday, 8 August, to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics. The 2018 Dirac Medal Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday 28 March 2019. The detailed programme for the ceremony will follow. See the detailed feature article for more information on the 2018 awardees at: https://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/media-centre/news/2018/8/dirac-medal-2018.aspx ICTP, Trieste, Italy ICTP pio@ictp.it

Ceremony

28 Mar 2019

@ ICTP, Trieste, Italy

2018 Dirac Medal Award Ceremony

Address: Strada Costiera 11 34141 Trieste Italy

Room: Leonardo Building - Budinich Lecture Hall

Europe/Rome Overview This workshop is the second edition of a series of yearly meetings of the Dark Machines community (http://darkmachines.org/), a research collective of physicists and data scientists. The aim of the workshop is to answer cutting edge questions about dark matter with the most advanced techniques that data science provides us with. The researchers coming to this workshop will bring together expertise in particle physics, astrophysics, cosmology, statistics and information science (machine learning) and plenty of time will be devoted to discussions and brainstorming. Workshop Format The workshop will have plenary sessions covering the main topics in the field of machine learning and dark matter. In addition, there will be a limited number of parallel talks. We encourage scientists interested to present their work on applications of machine learning to dark matter problems to submit their abstracts. Afternoons will be devoted to hands-on sessions, during which the participants will work on the ongoing darkmachines challenges (listed here http://darkmachines.org/#projects) or propose and start new ones. NOTE: In order to register for the workshop it is complusory to complete the online application form on the ICTP portal. Select "Apply here" on the top left hand side of this page. You are first asked to fill in your personal information. Please note that only your date of birth and education are mandatory fields. Reference letters are also not compulsory. However, please insert additional information if you believe that it might be useful in the selection process. The deadline for requesting participation is 15 January 2019. Invited Speakers include: Atılım Güneş Baydin (University of Oxford) Jan Conrad (Stockholm University) Caterina Doglioni (Lund University) Torsten Ensslin (Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics) Jaehoon Lee (Google Brain) - TBC Nikita Moriakov (Radboud University Medical Center) Daniel Nieto (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) Danilo J. Rezende (DeepMind, London) Pasquale Serpico (LAPTH, Annecy) David Shih (Rutgers University) Simona Vegetti (Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics ) Jesus Zavala Franco (University of Iceland) Coordinators of Dark Machines Challenges include: Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino) Fabian Cristian Gieseke (University of Copenhagen) Luc Hendriks (Radboud University) Fabio Iocco (ICTP-SAIFR) Erzsébet Merényi (Rice University) Laurence Perreault Levasseur (KIPAC, Stanford University) Martin White (University of Adelaide) Scientific Organizing Committee: Gianfranco Bertone (GRAPPA, Amsterdam) Francesca Calore (LAPTH, Annecy) Sascha Caron (NIKEF, Nijmegen) Tommaso Dorigo (University of Padova) Gilles Louppe (University of Liège) Roberto Ruiz de Austri (IFIC, Paterna) There is no registration fee for this activity. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

8 Apr 2019 - 12 Apr 2019

@ ICTP

High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Advanced Workshop on Accelerating the Search for Dark Matter with Machine Learning | (smr 3280)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi and Lundqvist Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Nadia van Buuren

Organizer(s): Andrea De Simone (SISSA), Piero Ullio (SISSA), Gabrijela Zaharijas (CAC/UNG), Local Organiser: Paolo Creminelli

Cosponsor(s): Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU)ifpu, Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)infn

Support E-Mail: smr3280@ictp.it

Activity

29 Apr 2019 - 3 May 2019

@ KIgali - Rwanda

Earth System Physics

ICTP-Rwanda Joint School on Subseasonal to Seasonal Weather and Climate Prediction | (smr 3140)

Secretary: Pandora Malchose

Organizer(s): Omololu Akin-Ojo (EAIFR), Bonfils Safari (University of Rwanda-East Africa Institute for Fundamental Research), ICTP Scientific Contact: Adrian Tompkins

Cosponsor(s): The University of Rwandaur, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysicsiugg4

Europe/Rome Online application will be enabled soon - - - This conference will address recent theoretical and experimental developments in quantum measurement, underscoring common themes from the perspectives of foundations of quantum mechanics, quantum information processing, quantum optics, condensed matter physics and metrology. Rooted in the early history of quantum mechanics, the field of Quantum Measurement has evolved from a purely mathematical formulation to an active research topic, embedded in a broad spectrum of subfields, ranging from quantum optics to condensed matter physics. It involves a variety of techniques, including quantum limited, fast, non-invasive measurements. As a versatile tool in an advanced quantum toolbox, quantum measurements could be empowered for the design of novel protocols, including active and passive error correction codes, quantum feedback control, precision measurements, quantum state discrimination, quantum metrology, quantum simulations and more. In this context of diversified research, this meeting will bring together expert theorists and experimentalists, employing different facets of quantum measurement, with the goal of identifying common themes, and cross-fertilizing with new ideas. A Poster Session will also be organized, and interested candidates are invited to upload a short abstract of their proposed posters during the online application process (max. half page, in pdf format). Poster presentation is not mandatory, however participants are encouraged to present their results. Topics Foundations of quantum mechanics Quantum measurement in information processing Quantum measurements in nanodevices Quantum measurement and thermodynamics Quantum metrology and precision measurements Speakers A. ACIN, ICFO, Spain Y. AHARONOV, Tel Aviv University, Israel A. AUFFEVES, Institute Neel, France M. BARBIERI, Università Roma Tre, Italy W. BELZIG, Konstanz University, Germany P. BERTET, SPEC / CEA Saclay, France Y. BLANTER, Delft University, the Netherlands R. CHAVES, Institute of Physics Natal, Brasil M. DEVORET, Yale University, USA R. EGGER, University of Dusseldorf, Germany J. EISERT, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany K. ENSSLIN, ETH, Switzerland D. ESTEVE, CEA-Saclay, France M. GENOVESE, INRIM, Italy I. GORNI, KIT, Germany B. HUARD, LPA CNRS, France A. JORDAN, University of Rochester, USA E. KARIMI, Ottawa University, Canada A. KOROTKOV, University of California, Riverside, USA E. LAIRD, Lancaster University, UK I. LERNER, University of Birmingham, UK E. LUTZ, Stuttgart University, Germany F. MARQUARDT, MPI Erlangen, Germany M. MITCHELL, ICFO, Spain K. MURCH, Washington University in St. Louis, USA A. NITZHAN, University of Pennsylvania, USA M. SEGEV*, Technion, Israel I. SIDDIQI, UC Berkley, USA K. SNIZHKO, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel A. STEINBERG, University of Toronto, Canada L. VAIDMAN, Tel Aviv University, Israel V. VEDRAL, University of Oxford, UK R. VIJAY, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India H. WISEMAN, Griffith University, Australia O. ZILBERBERG, ETH, Switzerland * to be confirmed A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. Online application will be enabled soon. - - - Secretariat: smr3285@ictp.it ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

29 Apr 2019 - 4 May 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Quantum Measurement: Fundamentals, Twists, and Applications | (smr 3285)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Nicoletta Ivanissevich

Organizer(s): Alessandro Romito (Lancaster University, UK), Yuval Gefen (Weizmann Institute of Science), Fabio Sciarrino (Sapienza University, Italy), Local Organiser: Antonello Scardicchio

Cosponsor(s): Freie Univerität Berlincrc183, John Templeton Foundationjtf, Quantum Information Laboratoryq_casual, Lancaster Universitylancaster

Europe/Rome Writing software has become central to research in many fields of science. This school aims to give early-career scientists an introduction to a variety of topics that help them to write efficient, clean, maintainable and long-lived code that is useful beyond solving an immediate problem. In a mixture of talks and many hands-on sessions, the focus lies on showing best practices and building fundamental skills in creating, extending and collaborating on modular and reusable software. TOPICS: ● Python / shell scripts as glue code ● Mixing programming languages ● Introduction to computer architectures and software optimization ● Modular, reusable software design ● Effective collaborative development with multiple co-authors ● Version control and release cycles ● Automated testing frameworks ● Structured documentation ● Systematic debugging ● Management of open source scientific packages ● Continuous integration & deployment ● Conversational development Participants are expected to have some experience in a programming language, this course is not suitable for beginners in programming. Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

29 Apr 2019 - 10 May 2019

@ ICTP

High Performance Computing

7th Workshop on Collaborative Scientific Software Development | (smr 3284)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Elizabeth Brancaccio

Organizer(s): Ivan Girotto (ICTP), Alessandro Corbetta (Eindhoven University of Technology), David Grellscheid (University of Bergen & ICTP),

**DEADLINE: 31/01/2019**

Activity

6 May 2019 - 10 May 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

Paper-writing Workshop on the Analysis of CORDEX-CORE Climate Projections | (smr 3282)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Susanne Henningsen

Organizer(s): Xuejie Gao (IAP, China), Tereza Cavazos (CICESE, Mexico), Erika Coppola (ICTP), Local Organiser: Filippo Giorgi

Europe/Rome The study of nonlinear systems continues to yield new and fascinating phenomena. Recently, a striking development has emerged in complex systems research: bringing together concepts from statistical and nonlinear physics allowed for the prediction and discovery of a novel effect, called the chimera state. Chimera states are a nice example of unexpected, counterintuitive dynamics where the interplay of synchronization, long-range interactions and pattern formation mechanisms are essential. The aim of the school is to review the progress in this field, where physics and applied mathematics strongly overlap with life sciences; find new interconnections and general analytic, numerical, and statistical approaches; and identify novel directions and cross-disciplinary applications. The targeted audience includes advanced undergraduate and PhD students, as well as post-doctoral fellows and junior researchers. Special attention will be devoted to the training of scientists from developing countries in line with the fundamental mission of the AS-ICTP. The workshop brings together a mix of world-leading experts in the field and young researchers to cover most important recent achievements in understanding of complex structures and the nature of synchrony in nonequilibrium systems. TOPICS: Synchronization Patterns Networks Chimera states Spatio-temporal complexity Long-range interactions Multistability Active matter Nonlinear waves GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. DEADLINE: For applications needing financial support and/or visa: February 28, 2019 For applications not needing financial support and/or visa: March 15, 2019 ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

6 May 2019 - 17 May 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

School and Workshop on Patterns of Synchrony: Chimera States and Beyond | (smr 3286)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB) and Kastler Lecture Hall

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Yuri Maistrenko (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine), Sudeshna Sinha (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, India), Arkady Pikovsky (Potsdam University, Potsdam, Germany), Local Organiser: Rosario Fazio

**DEADLINE: 28/02/2019**

Europe/Rome A 5-day series of lectures and computing practical exercises to help early career plasma physicists and spectroscopists develop an understanding of the techniques used to model and simulate radiative processes in plasmas. The properties of laboratory, industrial and astrophysical plasmas are determined by numerous atomic and molecular processes occurring under a wide range of physical conditions, generally far from equilibrium. The use of spectroscopic measurement in plasmas has been demonstrated to provide a powerful diagnostic technique, giving information on properties such as temperature, density, local plasma fields, electron energy distribution and so on, which is hard to obtain accurately by other means. The purpose of this School is to provide training for plasma physicists, plasma spectroscopists and astrophysicists for fusion and other applications by bringing together experts in experimental and theoretical plasma spectroscopy within the unique atmosphere and facilities of the ICTP. There is a particular focus on knowledge-transfer between researchers from developed and developing countries. TOPICS: Experimental plasma spectroscopy Atomic structure and radiation Collisional physics in plasmas Spectral line broadening Line intensities and collisional-radiative modelling Astrophysical spectroscopy Plasma opacity and radiative transfer Spectroscopy of magnetic confinement fusion plasmas Spectroscopy of laser-produced plasmas Molecular structure and spectroscopy SPEAKERS: S. BREZINSEK, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany H.-K. CHUNG, GIST, Republic of Korea E. CHURAZOV, Max-Planck Insitute for Astrophysics, Germany S. FERRI, Aix-Marseille Université, France C. FONTES, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA K. HEINOLA, International Atomic Energy Agency C. HILL, International Atomic Energy Agency Y. RALCHENKO, NIST, USA S. VINKO, University of Oxford, UK GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

6 May 2019 - 10 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA School on Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy in Plasmas | (smr 3275)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Yuri Ralchenko (National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)), Christian Hill (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)), Hyun-Kyung Chung (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)), Kalle Heinola (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)), Local Organiser: George Thompson

Cosponsor(s): International Atomic Energy Agencyiaea3

**DEADLINE: 01/01/2019**

Europe/Rome The School aims at bringing together new ideas, novel results, problems and prospects of modern condensed matter physics with special focus on quantum technologies. The latter is new and advanced area of physics and engineering, based on the use some of the phenomena in quantum mechanics, such as quantum entanglement, quantum superposition and quantum tunneling and interference eﬀects for practical applications such as quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum cryptography, high precision quantum metrology and quantum imaging. This will be done by presenting series of lectures for the broad auditorium of young researchers (e.g. Master and PhD students, young postdocs and research associates), as well as senior scientists from developing countries working on diﬀerent areas of condensed matter physics, material science, and statistical and chemical physics. Invited lecturers will be world-wide well-known experts on the above topics. The lectures to be presented will be focused on most advanced topics of condensed matter physics which are relevant to novel materials for energy conversion, quantum information and medical applications. The goal of the lectures will be twofold, educational and expert-level discussions of novel results. The latter will be done both during the panel lectures and informal seminars. Topics: • Graphene, two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures; • Majorana fermions; • Topological insulators; • Quantum hall effect; • Novel superconducting materials; • Quantum entanglement and quantum computing; • Quantum networks and their applications; • Quantum optics and cold atoms; • Quantum metrology Further information may be obtained from the poster and at http://acmp2019.las.uz/ Deadline: 1st February 2019 Samarkand - Uzbekistan ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

7 May 2019 - 15 May 2019

@ Samarkand - Uzbekistan

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

School on Advances in Condensed Matter Physics: New Trends and Materials in Quantum Technologies | (smr 3287)

Secretary: Milena Poropat

Organizer(s): Vladimir Falko (NGI, the University of Manchester), Davron Matrasulov (Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent), ICTP Scientific Contact: Mikhail Kiselev

Cosponsor(s): Physical Society of Uzbekistanjami, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkenttpu1, Samarkand State Universityssu

Support E-Mail: smr3287@ictp.it

Europe/Rome Description: The workshop will focus on the applicability of modern FPGA-based technology for scientific computing, including a review of present state of the art, technical challenges, and opportunities for supercomputing of scientific interest with particular emphasis on non-von Neumann architectures. FPGA-based devices are characterized by its low-cost along with a huge versatility to implement different concurrent tasks and critical activities such as hard real-time data acquisition, processing and transmission. These features make these devices very attractive for frontier scientific applications. The workshop will provide a thoroughly review of present state of the art of FPGA-based architectures and design methodologies with emphasis on high performance computational applications. The workshop will consist of about 65 hours of theoretical lectures and assisted hands-on activities. The selected faculty will be composed by lecturers from prestigious universities, hi-tech companies and research institutions. The workshop will be primarily addressed to researchers, teachers and advanced students who need to master modern FPGA-based technologies for their scientific and academic activities. Topics: Modern FPGA architectures and their hybrid versions with embedded RISC processors. Design methodologies, hardware description languages, and synthesis tools. High level languages and high level synthesis. Real Time operating systems. Fine-grained reconfigurable computing. FPGA-based Systems-on-Chip: design for scalability and portability Physical implementation, optimization, and FPGA debugging techniques The workshop will include experimental sessions with hardware development platforms and software design tools. It will be also explored possible interdisciplinary collaborations. Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

13 May 2019 - 24 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Advanced Workshop on Modern FPGA Based Technology for Scientific Computing | (smr 3289)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Andres Cicuttin (ICTP), Local Organiser: Maria Liz Crespo

Europe/Rome The school focus on sun light conversion to energy and chemical fuels and on the ethical and sustainable use of natural resources. It will be a forum for discussion on new science and technology integration to ensure a sustainable future for people and planet. A sustainable development for people and planet bases on clean forms of energy and efficient and affordable recycling of resources including ‘endangered elements’. The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables is already ongoing, but it is a slow and complex process that needs to be accelerated to avoid irreversible ecological damages from global warming. Among others renewable energy sources, conversion of solar light is central giving access not only to electricity but also to chemical fuels. However, a change of paradigm in science, technology and education is required to speed up the process and to achieve a real sustainable progress. The school aims to boost this change integrating different interdisciplinary approaches to the production of energy and chemicals from sun light and to identify solutions that are ethical, affordable and sustainable for the use of natural resources. Topics: • Energy production and sustainability of energy production • Artificial Photosynthesis • Bioinspired systems for energy conversion • Photonics for zero energy buildings • Graphene/2D materials for photovoltaics • Laser induced functionalization and nanofabrication • Elements on stress: war, sustainability and alternative solutions Speakers: L. AMIRAV, School of Chemistry, Technion, Israel A. BONOLI, Dept of Engineering, Univ. Bologna, Italy G. CERULLO, Physics Dept, Politecnico di Milano, Italy G. FARINOLA, Chemistry Dept, Univ. Bari, Italy O. JEDRKIEWICZ, IFN-CNR, Italy A. KRIEF, Chemistry Dept, University of Namur, Belgium L. KOTSEDI, Univ. South Africa and IThemba Labs, South Africa P. LAMBIN, Physics Dept, University of Namur, Belgium G. PACCHIONI, Material Science Dept, Univ. Milano Bicocca, Italy S. PIETRALUNGA, IFN-CNR, Italy S. PRATO, APE Reasearch, Trieste, Italy J.-P. RASKIN School of Engineering, Univ. Louvain la Neuve, Belgium F. ROSEI, INRS-EMT, Varennes, Québec, Canada J. YANS, Geology Dept, University of Namur, Belgium Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. Sponsor: PhotoTrain has received funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 722591. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

13 May 2019 - 16 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

School on Design, Fabrication and Application of Devices for Energy Production | (smr 3290)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Alain Krief (International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development), Lucia Serafina Scioscia (Università di Bologna), Giacomo Bergamini (Università di Bologna), Paolo Tecilla (Università di Trieste), Roberta Ramponi (IFN-CNR), Shane Eaton (IFN-CNR), Local Organiser: Joseph Niemela

Cosponsor(s): Phototrain Innovative Training Networkphtrain

Activity

19 May 2019 - 25 May 2019

@ Trieste - Italy

OLIFIS " Ad un passo dalle IPhO 2019" | (smr H564)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Denardo Informatics Room (AGH)

Organizer(s): Prof. Dennis Censi,

Europe/Rome The International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI) is a programme of international cooperation to advance space weather science by a combination of instrument deployment, analysis of space weather data from these instruments in conjunction with other data, and the communication of such results. The ISWI activities are coordinated by a Steering Committee, supported by its Secretariat. A ISWI newsletter is published by the International Center for Space Weather Science and Education (ICSWSE) of Kyushu University, Japan, and the ISWI website is maintained by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (www.iswi-secretariat.org). The aims of the workshop are deployment of instruments in developing nations and analysis of space weather data. A particular focus will be on new research results and findings and to encourage greater cooperation in developing partnerships and ISWI networks. International experts will lecture at the workshop. The International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), Boston College and the Scientific Committee on Solar Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP) and the US Institute of Navigation are co-sponsors of this workshop. TOPICS: Instrumentation; Solar Physics; Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, and Thermosphere; Solar-Terrestrial Coupling and Space Weather; Space Weather effects on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); New Space Weather scientific results; Capacity-Building, Education and Outreach. GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

20 May 2019 - 24 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

International Space Weather Initiative Workshop | (smr 3292)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Pat Doherty (ISR, Boston College), Sharafat Gadimova (ICG, UNOOSA), Nat Gopalswamy (NASA), Sandro Radicella (ICTP), Local Organiser: Bruno Nava

Cosponsor(s): United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairsun, International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systemsicg2, Boston Collegebcl, Scientific Committee on Solar Terrestrial Physicsscostep, The Institute of Navigationion, National Aeronautics and Space Administrationnasa, International Space Weather Initiativeiswi

**DEADLINE: 01/02/2019**

Europe/Rome Accelerator-based analytical techniques for elemental and molecular analysis in forensic science have a great potential in key areas as crime investigations, food, drug and cultural heritage authentication. Although, these analytical techniques are readily available and routinely applied in research, there is still a considerable gap when it comes to forensics applications. The workshop will provide an advanced training and information exchange platform both for accelerator scientists and forensic end-users. Review of analytical capabilities of accelerator-based techniques including state-of-the-art and technical challenges will be followed by providing guidelines and case studies on how to extend the applicability of accelerator-based techniques to forensics science. A poster session is organized to present and discuss the participants’ research results. Visit of Sincrotrone Elettra and a Forensic Laboratory, will provide hands-on experience. The workshop is open both for young and experienced scientists, forensic experts and policy makers. Topics: Introduction to forensic science, key aspects; Current challenges and unresolved issues in forensic science where nuclear technology can have a key role; Use of technology to fight crime and recent trends of the counterfeiting phenomenon; Recent advances of accelerator-based (AMS, IBA and SR) analytical techniques relevant to forensics applications; Emerging accelerator-based and complementary (e.g. SIMS, NAA, XRF etc.) techniques; Analytical challenges in forensics applications e.g.: parallel elemental and molecular analysis and imaging, analysis of soft matter, multilayers, rough surfaces; high sensitivity and resolution, accuracy, damage, data interpretation etc.; Case studies and success stories of nuclear technologies applied to forensic science. Speakers: Nuno P. Barradas, IAEA, Austria Melanie Bailey, University of Surrey, England Thomas Calligaro, C2RMF-AGLAE, France Johnny Ferraz Dias, UFRGS, Brazil Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Marco Musumeci, UNICRI, Switzerland Franco Zanini, Sincrotrone Elettra, Trieste, Italy Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

20 May 2019 - 24 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Enhancing Accelerator-Based Analytical Techniques for Forensic Science | (smr 3291)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Aliz Simon (IAEA), Francesco Saverio Romolo (SAPIENZA Universita' di Roma, Italy), Local Organiser: Sandro Scandolo

Activity

25 May 2019 - 26 May 2019

@ ICTP

Maker Faire Trieste | (smr 3293)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Federica Delconte

Organizer(s): Carlo Fonda (ICTP), Local Organiser: Enrique Canessa

Activity

27 May 2019 - 7 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

Fifth Workshop on Water Resources in Developing Countries: Hydroclimate Modeling and Analysis Tools | (smr 3294)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Susanne Henningsen

Organizer(s): Marco Verdecchia (University of L'Aquila), Soroosh Sorooshian (University of California, Irvine), Fabio di Sante (ICTP), Local Organiser: Erika Coppola

Europe/Rome The workshop will give an introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) operations and the impact of the ionosphere on them. It will concentrate on forecasting ionosphere conditions with focus on Total Electron Content. Its relevance for developing countries will be highlighted. Ionosphere Weather forecast, that depends strongly on the ability to forecast Space Weather events that reach the Earth, is increasingly needed for radiocommunications, satellite navigation and positioning operations. This is becoming as relevant as it is weather forecast in meteorology. The state of the art in forecasting ionosphere conditions is far behind the level of accuracy reached by weather forecast in the troposphere. Part of this limit is that the coupling of the ionosphere with the lower regions of the atmosphere is not adequately known, particularly in low latitudes where most of the developing countries are located. TOPICS: Introduction to GNSS operations  Ionospheric impact on GNSS operation  Ionospheric weather: coupling of the ionosphere from above and below Ionosphere forecast: findings and challenges Computer Laboratory Work (data analysis of different ionosphere scenarios) GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

27 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Workshop on Ionospheric Forecasting for GNSS Operations in Developing Countries: Findings and Challenges | (smr 3296)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Pat Doherty (Boston College), Sandro M. Radicella (ICTP), Local Organiser: Bruno Nava

Cosponsor(s): Boston Collegebcl, International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systemsicg2, The Institute of Navigationion, The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysicsiugg4

**DEADLINE: 01/02/2019**

Europe/Rome ***DEADLINE for applications is 1 FEBRUARY 2019*** Organizers: E. Gordov Institute for Monitoring of Climate and Ecological Systems, SB RAS, Russia V. Khan Hydrometcentre of Russia, Russia M. Tolstykh Marchuk Institute of Numerical Mathematics RAS and Hydrometcentre of Russia ICTP Contact/Organizer: A. Tompkins, ICTP, Trieste, Italy The theme of the School is subseasonal to decadal (S2D) weather and climate predictions. The school will cover aspects from the modeling and data assimilation to forecast information delivery and relevant practical applications. Recently, The accuracy of S2D predictions have significantly advanced, exploiting potential sources of atmosphere predictability, such as interactions of the atmosphere with the ocean, sea-ice, land surface, and internal atmosphere modes of variability such as the MJO and QBO. The event comprises of a one-week School with lectures given by leading experts from the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Working Group on Subseasonal to Interdecadal Prediction (WGSIP), introducing systems from some of the world’s leading operational centers. The lectures will be complemented by lab exercises using open-access data of near-real time and historical forecasts. In the second week, the Computational Information Technologies for Environmental Sciences Conference will take place. More information on the Conference, including abstract requirements, is available at: http://www.scert.ru/en/conferences/cites2019/ Topics: • Subseasonal prediction; • Seasonal prediction; • Interannual prediction; • Earth system modelling; • Practical applications of long range forecasts. Speakers include: L. Batte, Meteo-France, France L. Ferranti, ECMWF, UK D. Hudson, BoM, Australia V. Khan, Hydrometcentre of Russia Li, June-Yee, University of Pusan, Korea B. Merryfield, CCMA, Canada R. Saural, CIMA, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina A. Tompkins, ICTP, Trieste, Italy M. Tolstykh, INM RAS, Russia The School invites applications from PhD students, early career scientists and national meteorological services specialists. A working knowledge of English language is required and a motivation letter in English forms part of the application process. Participants are expected to know how to handle NetCDF data and to visualize them. Moscow - Russian Federation ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

27 May 2019 - 5 Jun 2019

@ Moscow - Russian Federation

Earth System Physics

International Young Scientists School and Conference on Computational Information Technologies for Environmental Sciences: “CITES-2019” | (smr 3339)

Secretary: Doreen Sauleek

Organizer(s): Eugeni Gordov (Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems), Valentina Khan (North Eurasia Climate Centre (NEACC, RCC WMO)), Doug Smith (The Met Office (UK)), Mikhail Tolstykh (INM RAS, Hydrometcentre of Russia), Bill Merryfiled (Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis), ICTP Scientific Contact: Adrian Tompkins

Europe/Rome The first week of this activity (May 27-31) will consist of introductory lectures aimed at graduate students, postdocs, and junior researchers. Topics include – far from equilibrium physics, many-body coherent dynamics, Anderson and many-body localization, and quantum information processing from many-body physics perspective. In the second week (June 3-7), we will have conference-style talks on these subjects as well as on a broader array of topics at the forefront of modern research in condensed matter physics and related areas. Additional subjects include quantum gases, superconductivity and superconducting qubits, topological states of matter, integrable systems, low-dimensional physics, disordered systems, quantum thermodynamics, driven and driven-dissipative dynamics etc. Further information is available on poster below. Yerevan - Armenia ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

27 May 2019 - 7 Jun 2019

@ Yerevan - Armenia

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

School and Conference on Complex Quantum Systems out of Equilibrium in Many-Body Physics and Beyond | (smr 3295)

Secretary: Milena Poropat

Organizer(s): Boris Altshuler (Columbia University), Rosario Fazio (ICTP), Vladimir Gasparyan (California State University Bakersfield), Igor Lerner (University of Birmingham), Emil Yuzbashyan (Rutgers University), ICTP Scientific Contact: Rosario Fazio

Cosponsor(s): Armenian National Science and Educational Fundansef, Volkswagenstiftungvws, Scientific Committee of Armeniascra

Support E-Mail: smr3295@ictp.it

**DEADLINE: 28/02/2019**

Activity

27 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

@ ICTP

LHC Physics , High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Turning every stone: interpreting the LHC Run-2 data | (smr 3228)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Nadia van Buuren

Organizer(s): Marina Cobal (Udine), Leonid Serkin (CERN), Giovanni Villadoro (ICTP), Local Organiser: Bobby Acharya

Cosponsor(s): the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)INFN

Support E-Mail: smr3228@ictp.it

Europe/Rome Energy and environmental issues are particularly challenging for the developing countries in general, both politically and economically. This may be due to the technological, cultural, and awareness gaps that exist in the general public in those countries with respect to the most developed countries. The impact of these gaps is mainly seen in the policies regarding global warming, the use of solar, wind, and hydrogen sources of energy, as well as the development of efficient energy storage technologies and capabilities. In 2012, the UN's SE4ALL issued a report which argues that no sustainable development can occur without sustainable energy. The Global Action Agenda defined by SE4ALL will require a critical mass of highly trained individuals within developing nations. Currently, the three major areas of energy-related research are energy conversion, energy saving (including efficiency) and energy storage, all of which will require significant capacity building within developing countries. Strengthening the scientific and technological knowledge base in these areas represents a realistic approach to reduce the dependence on foreign imported skills and resources. We believe that the understanding of the fundamental processes that are experimentally observed within materials at different scales can guide a very much needed approach of materials-by-design to improve efficiency and costs in several environment-friendly technologies. The School in Cartagena (Colombia) will provide an initial overview of recent experimental and theoretical developments and an in-depth treatment of some advanced computational methodologies that are used to address the problem of materials for energy and environmental applications. A multiscale view of the materials modeling, with electronic structure methods at its base, is of paramount importance to guide and understand experimental results. Such a view is becoming the dominant framework of investigation in condensed matter physics, materials science, biology, and nanoscience. In particular, methods such as Density Functional Theory are based on the almost exact solution of the Schrödinger equation for the electrons and allow for the description of the mechanical, vibrational, electrical, magnetic, and several other properties of solids with "chemical accuracy," without any empirical input. This is a rapidly evolving field, which also offers people in developing countries the opportunity to carry out cutting-edge theoretical research with relatively low financial investments in equipment. Our ultimate goal is to bring young scientists from those countries up to speed by providing them with the most recent knowledge about experimental developments as well as fundamental concepts coming from electronic structure research. This activity offers also networking opportunities for participants to facilitate carrying out state of the art theoretical research on clean-energy materials, back in their home institutions. Among the topics covered, we find: - Computational multiscale techniques for the study of new materials - Latest experimental developments in clean energy - Structural, mechanical, optical, and transport properties of Surfaces and Interfaces - Energy generation and storage materials design - Catalysts and energy-saving materials - - - * * * access to online application not open yet * * * - - - ICTP Secretariat: smr3297@ictp.it Cartagena - Colombia ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

30 May 2019 - 5 Jun 2019

@ Cartagena - Colombia

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics , New Research Areas

ICTP Caribbean School on Materials for Clean Energy | (smr 3297)

Secretary: Nicoletta Ivanissevich

Organizer(s): Carlos C. Pinilla (Universidad del Norte), Javier Antonio Montoya (Universidad de Cartagena), Nicola Seriani (ICTP), ICTP Scientific Contact: Ralph Gebauer

Europe/Rome Portable x-ray spectrometry techniques in the characterization of art and archaeological valuable objects: revealing the object´s composition and structure in a fast and non-destructive way! The Workshop aims to highlight the capabilities of portable x-ray spectrometry techniques for non-destructive characterization of art and archaeological valuable objects. The following topics will be discussed: Comprehensive formulation of study problems as unavoidable requisite to achieve adequate characterization and selection of suitable analytical alternatives, Advanced solutions for comprehensive characterization in different cases of study. Demonstration of use of transportable instruments for inspection of ceramic, metal and painting objects Speakers: R. PADILLA ALVAREZ, International Atomic Energy Agency A. MIGLIORI, International Atomic Energy Agency A. G. KARYDAS, NCSR Demokritos, Greece F.P. ROMANO, Laboratorio Nazionale del Sud, INFN Catania, Italy M. SIBILIA, Elettra Sincrotrone, Italy Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

3 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Portable X-Ray Spectrometry Techniques for Characterization of Valuable Archaeological/Art Objects | (smr 3298)

Address: Via Beirut, 7 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: SciFabLab

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Roman Padilla Alvarez (IAEA), Marco Zennaro (ICTP), Local Organiser: Claudio Tuniz

Activity

10 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Summer School on Particle Physics | (smr 3300)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Nadia van Buuren

Organizer(s): Markus A. Luty (UC Davis), Andrea Romanino (SISSA), Géraldine Servant (DESY Hamburg), Local Organiser: Giovanni Villadoro

Support E-Mail: smr3300@ictp.it

Activity

10 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

Joint Summer School on Modelling Tools for Sustainable Development - OpTIMUS | (smr 3299)

Address: I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Week 1 and 2: Giambiagi; Week 3: day 4 and 5 Budinich; Week 1, 2 and partial of 3 (from 10 to 26 June): Lundqvist

Organizer(s): Mark Howells (KTH), Local Organiser: Adrian Tompkins

Activity

17 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019

@ Quito - Ecuador

Mathematics

1st Latin American School in Applied Mathematics | (smr 3301)

Secretary: Doreen Sauleek

Organizer(s): Dennis Cazar Ramirez (USFQ), Galileo Violini, Matias G. Delgadino (Imperial College), Marco Calahorrano (EPN), Lucia Simonelli (ICTP), ICTP Scientific Contact: Claudio Arezzo

Activity

24 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

New Pathways in Explorations of Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Gravity Beyond Supersymmetry | (smr 3340)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Nadia van Buuren

Organizer(s): Cumrun VAFA (Harvard University), Leopoldo Pando ZAYAS (University of Michigan), Francesco BENINI (SISSA), Local Organiser: Atish Dabholkar

Europe/Rome The course programme covers scientific topics of direct relevance to the physical, chemical and radiological phenomena occurring during the progression of severe accidents in WCRs, including an overview of past events and the advanced technologies designed to cope with such events. The course will build a complete understanding of the science underpinning the complex phenomena associated with the progression of severe accidents in WCRs and their consequences. Knowledge transfer will be facilitated between the international expert lecturers and the young nuclear professional and engineer participants through discussions and hands-on learning, with the goal to gain a comprehensive understanding of the physical, chemical and radiological phenomena specific to severe accidents in WCRs. Relevant nuclear safety principles and recent advancements in scientific methods, approaches and simulation tools to assess the interrelated scientific phenomena during in-vessel and ex-vessel phases of severe accident progression, and the role of technologies required to prevent progression of, and mitigate consequences from, such accidents in WCRs are presented. As part of the application, participants should submit a 2-page original essay, covering two of the course topics of their choice from Phenomenology of Scientific Phenomena in Propagation of Severe Accidents. Topics: Introduction Physics of Water Cooled Power Reactors; Nuclear Safety, Defence in Depth and Design Basis Accidents in Water Cooled Power Reactors; Progression of Fukushima Daiichi Accident and its Consequences. Phenomenology in Severe Accident Progression Nuclear Fuel Degradation and Relocation; In-Vessel Melt Retention; Reactor Vessel Failure Mechanisms; Ex-Vessel Corium Cooling; Containment Failure Mechanisms; Physics and Chemistry of Fission Products; Hydrogen Generation, Transport and Explosion. Challenges in Severe Accident Consequence Mitigation Level of Knowledge and Uncertainties in Severe Accident Phenomena; Numerical Simulations of Severe Accident Phenomena; Technologies for core and containment protection; Emergency Response during, and Remediation after, Severe Accidents. Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA 2nd Course on Scientific Novelties in the Phenomenology of Severe Accidents in Water Cooled Reactors | (smr 3303)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Tatjana Jevremovic (IAEA, IAEA, NENP/NPTDS), Abdallah Amri (IAEA, NSS/SAS), Local Organiser: Nicola Seriani

Europe/Rome To achieve the overarching goal of efficient nanoscale heat management, synergistic multidisciplinary collaborations are required, bridging statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, molecular modeling, materials science, mechanical engineering, nanodevice fabrication and experiments. The purpose of this conference is to bring together researchers with these different backgrounds to discuss the most recent developments in the field of nanophononics. TOPICS: Heat transport in nonlinear systems Phononic devices Thermal radiation: rectification and amplification Heat conduction and phase change systems Thermal cloaking at the nanoscale SPEAKERS: S. BARONI, SISSA, Trieste, Italy O. BOURGEOIS, Institut Néel, Grenoble, France G. CASATI, University of Insubria, Como, Italy C.-W. CHANG, National Taiwan University L. COLOMBO, University of Cagliari, Italy K. ESFARJANI, University of Virginia, U.S.A. Z. FAN, Aalto University, Finland V. GIORDANO, Univ. Lyon, France A. HENRY, Georgia Tech, U.S.A. S. LEPRI, CNR, Italy S. MERABIA, ILM Lyon, France M. NOMURA, University of Tokyo, Japan J. ORDONEZ-MIRANDA, CNRS, France L. F. PEREIRA, Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil R. RURALI, Materials Science Institute, Barcelona, Spain K. SAITO, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan L. SHI, University of Texas, Austin, U.S.A. S. VOLZ, CNRS – University of Tokyo, Japan I. SAVIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland C. SEVIK, Eskisehir Technical University, Turkey C. SOTOMAYOR TORRES, ICN2, Barcelona, Spain I. ZARDO, Univ. Basel, Switzerland GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Nanophononics, Bridging Statistical Physics, Molecular Modeling and Experiments | (smr 3302)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Seyed Mehdi Vaez Allaei (University of Tehran, Iran), Davide Donadio (University of California Davis, USA), Giuliano Benenti (University of Insubria, Como, Italy), Local Organiser: Mikhail Kiselev

**DEADLINE: 15/03/2019**

Europe/Rome For more information, please visit the following website: https://eaifr.ictp.it/events/2019-04-08-2nd-east-african-workshop-on-the-internet-of-things/ Kigali - Rwanda ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019

@ Kigali - Rwanda

New Research Areas

2nd East-African Workshop on the Internet of Things | (smr 3279)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Tim Brown (CMU), Omololu Akin-Ojo (ICTP-EAIFR), Santhi Kumaran (University of Rwanda), ICTP Scientific Contact: Marco Zennaro

**DEADLINE: 15/04/2019**

Europe/Rome The school will focus on the organization of convection in the tropics and its possible implications for climate sensitivity. Some idealized convection permitting models show spontaneous clustering of convection can occur, drying the tropical atmosphere and increasing infrared emission to space. This effect could imply a strong negative feedback on the climate that may be missing or poorly represented in global climate models. However, there is open debate concerning the mechanisms involved, the implications for climate, the evidence in the observations, the role of shallow clouds and convection, the spatial scales of instability and the connection of this idealized aggregation to common examples of tropical organization such as the Madden Julian Oscillation or tropical cyclones. The event will consist of a one-week school, with some introductory lectures and the chance to work with observations and model output to address questions related to convective organization. In the second week, participants will benefit from open debate with over 20 of the world’s leading scientists in the field. Experts will work with student groups to summarize the debates in position papers, including results from the first week’s exercises. Topics: • Models of radiative-convective equilibrium • Convective organization in high resolution models • Evidence for organization in observations • Implications for climate and climate sensitivity • Representation in global models and their parameterization schemes • Connection to MJO, hurricanes and other examples of convective organization Invited speakers include: Biasutti, Michela, IRI Columbia U., USA Bordoni, Simona, Caltech, USA Bretherton, Chris, Seattle U., USA Chaboreau, Jean-Pierre, Toulouse U./CNRS, France Craig, George, LMU, Germany Emanuel, Kerry, MIT, USA Grabowski, Wojciech, UCAR, USA Jakob, Christian, Monash, Australia Khairoutdinov, Marat, Stonybrook U., USA Khouider, Boualem, Victoria U., Canada Mapes, Brian, RSMAS Miami, USA Moncrieff, Mitch, UCAR, USA Neelin, David, UCLA, USA Pincus, Rob, NOAA, USA Randall, David, CSU, USA Semie Gezahegn, Addisu, LMD, France Sherwood,Steve, UNSW,Australia Stevens, Bjorn, MPI, Germany Stirling, Alison, Met Office, U.K. Vallis, Geoff K., Exeter U., U.K. Wing, Allison, FSU, USA Woolnough, Steve, Reading U., U.K. Yang, Da, Berkley U., USA Zuidema, Paquita, RSMAS Miami, USA ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

1 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

2nd ICTP Summer School on Theory, Mechanisms and Hierarchical Modelling of Climate Dynamics: Convective Organization and Climate Sensitivity | (smr 3304)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Susanne Henningsen

Organizer(s): Sandrine Bony (LMD, France), Cathy Hohenegger (MPI, Germany), Chris Holloway (Reading University, U.K.), Caroline Muller (LMD, France), Fred Kucharski (ICTP), Riccardo Farneti (ICTP), Local Organiser: Adrian Tompkins

Cosponsor(s): WCRP - World Climate Research Programmewcrp

**DEADLINE: 01/03/2019**

Europe/Rome A growing number of researchers use algebraic geometry in industrial and applied mathematics: applications include biology, coding theory, cryptography, combustion, computational geometry, computer graphics, quantum computing, control theory, geometric design, complexity theory, machine learning, nonlinear PDE, optimization, and robotics. Algebraic Geometry of data clouds - density of cloud data - reach of a manifold and topological data analysis - classical theory of polar classes of a variety - the nearest points to a variety - the EDD degree of a manifold and its properties - the Bottleneck degree of varieties Biochemical reaction networks modeled by mass-action kinetics - basics on reaction networks with mass-action kinetics: biochemical notions, algebraic notions, dynamical notions   - steady state invariants and computational algebraic geometry   - networks with toric steady states   - counting the number of positive steady states and real solutions to polynomial  systems   Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

1 Jul 2019 - 5 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

Mathematics

Trieste Algebraic Geometry Summer School (TAGSS) 2019 - Algebraic Geometry towards Applications | (smr 3306)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Valentina Beorchia (Università di Trieste), Ada Boralevi (Politecnico di Torino), Barbara Fantechi (SISSA), Local Organiser: Fernando Rodriguez Villegas

Cosponsor(s): International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)sissa, Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'università e della ricerca (MIUR)miur2, Politecnico di Torinodisma, Universita' degli Studi di Trieste - Dipartimento di Matematica e Geoscienzedmgts

Activity

8 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019

@ Buenos Aires - Argentina

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

StatPhys27 | (smr 3308)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Gustavo Lozano (Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET), Pablo Balenzuela (Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET), Ana Maria Llois (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica and Universidad de Buenos Aires), Silvina Ponce Dawson (Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET), ICTP Scientific Contact: Matteo Marsili

Europe/Rome The London Mathematical Laboratory (LML) invites applications to its 2019 Summer School. This will be held at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy from Monday 8th July to Friday 2nd August 2019. Postgraduate students will spend four weeks researching a project under the supervision of LML Fellows and colleagues from the ICTP and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA). Further details can be found here. Students will also attend a scientific writing course. Travel to and from the Summer School, accommodation, and meals will be provided. Summer School supervisors are active scientists and typically choose open research questions as projects. For many students, this is their first exposure to scientific progress in action, where asking the right questions is at least as important as finding the right answers. Previous students have found this experience changes their view of science as an activity and as a possible career. Who Can Apply? The Summer School is aimed at postgraduates. Applications are accepted from all countries and students from developing countries are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to travel from their home country to Italy. Since the School will be conducted in English, applicants must have sufficiently good verbal and written English to produce technical reports and give seminars. How To Apply: Visit our How To Apply page for details on how to submit an application for the LML Summer School 2019. The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 10th February 2019. Research Projects Available: There are 10 research projects offered this year, details of which can be found here. The LML Summer School 2019 is being led by LML Fellow, Isaac Pérez Castillo. We hope to receive your application soon. Website: http://lml.org.uk/events/summer-school/ Contact: lml@lml.org.uk Trieste - Italy ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

8 Jul 2019 - 9 Aug 2019

@ Trieste - Italy

London Mathematical Laboratory - Summer School 2019 | (smr H570)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Organizer(s): Dr. Isaac Perez Castillo,

Activity

10 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

Quantitative Life Sciences

Workshop on Locomotion and Navigation from Flies to Robots | (smr 3309)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Massimo Vergassola (UCSD), Local Organiser: Antonio Celani

Cosponsor(s): Institute for Complex Adaptive Mattericam

Activity

15 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

Geometry , Mathematics , High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

ICTP School on Geometry and Gravity | (smr 3311)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Lorenzo Mazzieri (Università di Trento, Italy), Richard Schoen (University of California Irvine, USA), Robert Wald (University of Chicago, USA), Local Organisers: Claudio Arezzo, Paolo Creminelli

Cosponsor(s): Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)infn

Activity

15 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019

@ Kampala - Uganda

Mathematics

2019 EAUMP School on Algebraic Topology and its Applications | (smr 3310)

Secretary: Koutou Mabilo

Organizer(s): Balazs Szendroi (University of Oxford), Juma Kasozi (Makerere University), John Mango (Makerere University), David Ssevviiri (Makerere University), ICTP Scientific Contact: Fernando Rodriguez Villegas

Activity

15 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

ICTP-CLIVAR Summer School on Oceanic Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems | (smr 3312)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Alban Lazar (Univesity Pierre and Marie Curie), Ryan Rykaczewski (University South Carolina), Thomas Toniazzo (University of Bergen), Local Organiser: Riccardo Farneti

Activity

22 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Hands-On Research in Complex Systems School | (smr 3314)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Teuta Pilizota (The University of Edinburgh), Harry L. Swinney (University of Texas), Pietro Cicuta (University of Cambridge), Michael F. Schatz (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mark D. Shattuck (The City College of New York), Local Organiser: Maria Liz Crespo

Activity

22 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019

@ Sao Paulo - Brazil

High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Joint ICTP-Trieste and ICTP-SAIFR School on Observational Cosmology | (smr 3305)

Secretary: Rosanna Sain

Organizer(s): Rogerio Rosenfeld (ICTP-SAIFR), Raul Abramo (U. Sao Paulo), Mehrdad Mirbabayi (ICTP), ICTP Scientific Contact: Paolo Creminelli

Europe/Rome The workshop aims at reviewing the state-of-the-art in non-equilibrium systems affected by (quantum) fluctuations and decoherence mechanisms bringing together scholars of international calibre active in diverse research communities, such as condensed matter, linear and non-linear optics, cold atoms and quantum information. The workshop aims at reviewing the state-of-the-art and propose developments in the theoretical description and experimental control of decoherence and fluctuations in an ample set of physical contexts. One of the aims of the workshop is to identify similarities and differences between decoherence in model systems, such as optomechanical cavities and open quantum systems, and non-equilibrium phenomena in complex materials. The goal is to set the roadmap to develop a universal view on how decoherence processes and quantum fluctuations govern the non-equilibrium dynamics in different systems. Topics: Quantum materials Open quantum systems Non equilibrium quantum systems and processes Optomechanical systems Decoherence Cold Atoms Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. Sponsor: European Research Council (ERC): INCEPT (Grant Number: 677488) "INhomogenieties and fluctuations in quantum CohErent matter Phases by ultrafast optical Tomography" UfastU (Grant Number: 716648) "Theory of ultra-fast dynamics in correlated multi-band systems" ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

29 Jul 2019 - 1 Aug 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Taming Non-Equilibrium Systems: from Quantum Fluctuation to Decoherence | (smr 3316)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Mauro Paternostro (Queens University), Nikolai Kiesel (University of Vienna), Martin Eckstein (University of Erlangen), Daniele Fausti (University of Trieste), Local Organiser: Rosario Fazio

Cosponsor(s): European Research Councilerc

Europe/Rome The School is a certificate course providing specialized education and training on development and implementation of knowledge management programmes in nuclear science and technology organizations. It is intended for young professionals in current or future leading roles in managing nuclear knowledge. Jointly organized by ICTP and the IAEA since 2004, this Nuclear Knowledge Management (NKM) School focuses on methodologies and practices, and explores various dimensions of nuclear knowledge management. These include processes and tools, challenges and benefits, culture influence, relationship with human resource development, IT for knowledge preservation and sharing. Learning is supplemented with real life examples from NKM programmes in different types of nuclear organizations. The aim is to encourage ‘forward thinking’ and to enable participants to apply theory and insights in their daily work. Pre-training is done via e-learning for a common understanding of the basics, allowing a more efficient interaction with peers and lecturers during the in-class School. Lectures at the ICTP by recognized experts are followed by case studies, practical work and breakout sessions where participants will have the opportunity to discuss issues and solutions. NKM group projects are also developed over the week. Shortlisted candidates will undergo an on-line pre- training course and a test, the results of which will be one of the elements to define the final list of participants. TOPICS: Nuclear knowledge and knowledge management fundamentals; Developing policies and strategies in managing nuclear knowledge; Managing nuclear information resources; Human resources development; Risk of knowledge loss and knowledge transfer; Practical guidance and good practices on NKM METHODOLOGIES: Blended learning course; Oriented to practical exercises and group projects; Additional continuous education certificate provided by MEPhI University, Russian Federation, after successful completion. GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee. ICTP ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

4 Aug 2019 - 9 Aug 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

15th Joint ICTP-IAEA Nuclear Knowledge Management School | (smr 3322)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi and Lundqvist Lecture Halls (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Mikhail Chudakov (IAEA), Maria Elena Urso (IAEA), Local Organiser: Claudio Tuniz

Cosponsor(s): International Atomic Energy Agencyiaea3

**DEADLINE: 31/12/2018**

Activity

5 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019

@ ICTP

High Performance Computing

The CODATA-RDA Research Data Science Summer School and Advanced Workshops on Bio-informatics, Climate Data Sciences, Extreme Sources of Data and Internet of Things(IoT)/Big-Data Analytics | (smr 3317)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Prof. R Murenzi (TWAS), Prof. Nicola Mulder (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Prof. Teresa K. Attwood (University of Manchester, UK), Dr. Rob Quick (Indiana University, USA), Dr. Celia van Gelder (Ducth Institute for Life Sciences (DTL), Netherlands), Dr. Hugh Shanahan (Royal Holloway University, UK), Dr. Simon Hodson (CODATA, France), Dr. Andrew Harrison (University of Essex, UK), Ivan Girotto (ICTP), Uli Singer (ICTP), Marco Zennaro, Adrian Tompkins, Local Organiser: Clement Onime

Activity

12 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

College on Energy Transport and Energy Conversion in the Quantum Regime | (smr 3318)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Liliana Arrachea (University of Buenos Aires), Giulio Casati (Università degli Studi dell'Insubria), Christopher Jarzynski (University of Maryland), Ronnie Kosloff (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Local Organiser: Mikhail Kiselev

Activity

19 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019

@ Sao Paulo - Brazil

Earth System Physics

Advanced School on American Monsoons - Progress and Future Plans | (smr 3307)

Secretary: Susanne Henningsen

Organizer(s): Iracema F.A.Cavalcanti (National Institute for Space Research), Alice M. Grimm (Parana University), ICTP Scientific Contact: Fred Kucharski

Activity

2 Sep 2019 - 14 Sep 2019

@ ICTP

Earth System Physics

Advanced Workshop on Earthquake Fault Mechanics | (smr 3319)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Jean Paul Ampuero (Université Côte d'Azur and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology), Local Organiser: Abdelkrim Aoudia

Activity

3 Sep 2019 - 6 Sep 2019

@ ICTP

High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Conference on Non-Perturbative Methods in Quantum Field Theory | (smr 3320)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Marco Serone (SISSA), Giovanni Villadoro (ICTP), Local Organiser: Mehrdad Mirbabayi

Activity

9 Sep 2019 - 20 Sep 2019

@ Nairobi - Kenya

Applied Physics

School on Biophysical Approaches to Macromolecules and Cells: Integrated Tools for Life Sciences and Medicine | (smr 3323)

Secretary: Nicoletta Ivanissevich

Organizer(s): Amna Abdalla Mohammed Khaled (Göttingen University), Maryse Nkoua Ngavouka (University Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville), Silva Onesti (Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste), Lucy W. Kikuri (Kenyatta University), Loredana Casalis (Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste), ICTP Scientific Contact: Ali Hassanali

Activity

11 Sep 2019 - 14 Sep 2019

@ ICTP

Quantitative Life Sciences

ECRO 2019 Conference of the European Chemoreception Research Organization | (smr 3321)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Paolo Gasparini (U Trieste & IRCSS Burlo Garofolo Trieste), Anna Menini (SISSA), Local Organiser: Antonio Celani

Activity

16 Sep 2019 - 19 Sep 2019

@ Trieste - Italy

TEQ Workshop Redefining the foundations of physics in the quantum technology | (smr H571)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Organizer(s): University of Trieste, Physics Department, Prof. Angelo Bassi,

Activity

16 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019

@ ICTP

Mathematics

School and Workshop on Random Matrix Theory, Point Processes, Ergodicity and Control. | (smr 3324)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Doreen Sauleek

Organizer(s): Tamara Grava (SISSA), Alexander Bufetov (Marseille and Steklov Institute), Andrei Agrachev (SISSA), Local Organiser: Stefano Luzzatto

Europe/Rome Ergodic theory has its origins in the the work of L. Boltzmann on the kinetic theory of gases. The closely related field of dynamical systems has a much older origin, going back at least to Newtonian mechanics. Both subjects have since flourished into extremely active subjects with connections to many parts of mathematics and the physical sciences. Progress has been especially rapid in the last few years in differentiable dynamics and homogeneous dynamics. Differentiable dynamics studies flows on smooth manifolds and has links with geometry while homogeneous dynamics is the study of subgroup actions on homogeneous spaces of Lie groups and has connections to number theory. It is the aim of this two week workshop to ga ther top experts in these two subjects to deliver expositions on the state of the art in these subjects. The first week will be devoted to differentiable dynamics and the second week to homogeneous dynamics. During the programme, the Infosys-ICTS Ramanujan lectures will be delivered by Elon Lindenstrauss. Both weeks will feature research talks by leading mathematicians as well as mini courses. List of invited Speakers Week 1: Alex Blumenthal, Maryland, USA Sylvain Crovisier, Paris Sud, France Danijela Damjanovic, KTH, Sweden Carlangelo Liverani, Rome, Italy Stefano Luzzatto, ICTP Federico Rodriguez-Hertz, Penn State, USA Weixao Shen, Fudan, China Masato Tsujii, Kyushu, Japan Sebastian van Strien, Imperial College, UK Marcelo Viana, IMPA Week 2: Victor Beresnevich*, University of York S. G. Dani, University of Mumbai Manfred Einsiedler, ETH Zurich Alexander Gorodnik, University of Zurich Seonhee Lim, Seoul National University Elon Lindenstrauss, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jens Marklof, University of Bristol Shahar Mozes, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Amos Nevo, Technion, Haifa Sanju Velani*, University of York Barak Weiss, Tel Aviv University *to be confirmed Invited non-speakers: M. Mj, TIFR Dipendra Prasad, TIFR M. S. Raghunathan, University of Mumbai T. N. Venkataramana, TIFR A number of slots will be available in the programme for younger participants to present their research and a poster session will also be organized. The program is jointly organised and supported by ICTS and IMPA. Program link: https://www.icts.res.in/program/etds2019 General Information: https://www.icts.res.in/program/Information-for-Participants Bangalore - India ICTP pio@ictp.it

Activity

23 Sep 2019 - 4 Oct 2019

@ Bangalore - India

Mathematics

Smooth and Homogeneous Dynamics - smr 3271

Room: Ramanujan Lecture Hall, ICTS

Secretary: Koutou Mabilo

Organizer(s): Marcelo Viana (IMPA), Anish Ghosh (TIFR), ICTP Scientific Contact: Stefano Luzzatto

Activity

23 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Waste Vitrification | (smr 3325)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Elizabeth Brancaccio

Organizer(s): Michael I. Ojovan (IAEA, NEFW), Sylvan Peuget (Marcoule Research Centre, France), Local Organiser: Sandro Scandolo

Activity

30 Sep 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Mathematics

School and Workshop on Gauge Theories and Differential Invariants | (smr 3326)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Alessandro Tanzini (SISSA), Hiraku Nakajima (RIMS Kyoto, starting soon University of Tokyo, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the universe), Marcos Marino (University of Geneva), Giulio Bonelli (SISSA), George Thompson (ICTP), Local Organiser: Lothar Goettsche

Activity

30 Sep 2019 - 4 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Quantitative Life Sciences

Workshop on Science of Data Science | (smr 3283)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Remi Monasson (ENS Paris), Alessandro Laio (SISSA), Joachim Buhmann (ETH Zurich), Erik Aurell (KTH Stockholm), Local Organiser: Matteo Marsili

Activity

7 Oct 2019 - 18 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA School of Nuclear Energy Management | (smr 3327)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): David Drury (IAEA), Ashok Ganesan (IAEA), Local Organiser: Claudio Tuniz

Activity

8 Oct 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Workshop on NeQuick Ionospheric Electron Density Model: Latest Developments and New Implementations | (smr 3328)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Elizabeth Brancaccio

Organizer(s): Sandro Radicella (ICTP), Local Organiser: Bruno Nava

Activity

14 Oct 2019 - 18 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Physics and Technology of Innovative High Temperature Nuclear Energy Systems | (smr 3281)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Ibrahim Khamis (IAEA), Frederik Reitsma (IAEA), Local Organiser: Nicola Seriani

Activity

21 Oct 2019 - 29 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Electrostatic Accelerator Technologies, Basic Instruments and Analytical Techniques | (smr 3331)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Natko Skukan (Nuclear Sciences and Instrumentation Laboratory/Physics Section, Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Dept. of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency), Sotirios Charisopoulos (Physics Section, Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency), Local Organiser: Claudio Tuniz

Activity

21 Oct 2019 - 25 Oct 2019

@ ICTP

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Signatures of Topology in Condensed Matter | (smr 3330)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Fabio Taddei, Michele Governale, Michael Fuhrer, Local Organiser: Marcello Dalmonte

Activity

28 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2019

@ Trieste - Italy

The Journey of Galaxies in the Assembling Cosmic Structures | (smr H569)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Organizer(s): OATS - INAF, Andrea Biviano, Gabriella De Lucia,

Activity

2 Nov 2019 - 9 Nov 2019

@ Guwahati - India

Applied Physics

School and Conference on Fully-Programmable Systems-On-Chip for Scientific Instrumentation | (smr 3332)

Secretary: Doreen Sauleek

Organizer(s): Mamun Bin Ibne Reaz (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia), Banty Tiru (Department of Physics, Gauhati University, India), Andres Cicuttin (ICTP), ICTP Scientific Contact: Maria Liz Crespo

Activity

4 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019

@ ICTP

Conference on Global Approach to the Gender Gap in Mathematical, Computing and Natural Sciences: How to Measure It, How to Reduce It? | (smr 3335)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Monica Ancuta, Petra Krizmancic

Organizer(s): Igle Gledhill ((South Africa)/IUPAP), Mei Hung Chiu (NTNU (Taiwan)/IUPAC), Marie-Francoise Roy (IRMAR (Rennes France)/IMU), Local Organiser: Erika Coppola

Activity

11 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

IAEA-ICTP Advanced School on Quality Assurance Requirements in the Digital Era of Diagnostic Radiology | (smr 3334)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Suzie Radosic

Organizer(s): Harry Delis (IAEA), Local Organiser: Renato Padovani

Activity

18 Nov 2019 - 22 Nov 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Establishment and Utilization of Diagnostic Reference Levels in Medical Imaging | (smr 3333)

Address: Via Grignano, 9 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)

Secretary: Suzie Radosic

Organizer(s): Jenia VASSILEVA (IAEA), Local Organiser: Renato Padovani

Activity

2 Dec 2019 - 6 Dec 2019

@ Manila - Philippines

Earth System Physics

Workshop on Distilling Climate Information for Sectoral Applications | (smr 3315)

Secretary: Susanne Henningsen

Organizer(s): Charlotte Kendra Gotangco (Ateneo de Manila University), ICTP Scientific Contact: Adrian Tompkins

Activity

2 Dec 2019 - 6 Dec 2019

@ ICTP

Applied Physics

Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Uncertainty Estimations for Radiation Measurements in SSDLs and Hospitals | (smr 3337)

Address: Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

Room: Euler Lecture Hall (LB)

Secretary: Suzie Radosic

Organizer(s): Paula Toroi (IAEA), Local Organiser: Luciano Bertocchi

Activity

9 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019

@ Bengaluru - India

Quantitative Life Sciences

ICTP-ICTS Winter School on Quantitative Systems Biology 2019 | (smr 3338)

Secretary: Erica Sarnataro

Organizer(s): Stefano Di Talia, VIjaykumar Krishnamurthy, Guillaume Salbreux, Buzz Baum, ICTP Scientific Contact: Antonio Celani

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Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

19th International Workshop on Computational Physics and Material Science: Total Energy and Force Methods | (smr 3266)

Ceremony

2018 ICTP Prize Ceremony

Activity

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Workshop on Crystal Structure Prediction: Exploring the Mendeleev Table as a Palette to Design New Materials | (smr 3267)

Seminar

Mathematics

On some generalizations of the category of Soergel bimodules

Activity

Applied Physics

Workshop on Rapid Prototyping of Internet of Things Solutions for Science | (smr 3268)

Activity

Quantitative Life Sciences

Joint ICTP-SAIFR/ICTP-Trieste School on Mathematical Models of Evolution | (smr 3265)

Seminar

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Seminar

Salam Distinguished Lectures 2019: by Prof. Juan Maldacena

Seminar

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Seminar

Cosmology

Gravitational Wave Decay into Dark Energy

Activity

Applied Physics

Preparatory School on Applications of Optics and Photonics in Food Science | (smr 3270)

Seminar

Cosmology

Title to be announced

Seminar

Strings and Higher Dimensional Theories

Title to be announced

Activity

Applied Physics

Winter College on Applications of Optics and Photonics in Food Science | (smr 3272)

Activity

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Advanced School on Ubiquitous Quantum Physics: the New Quantum Revolution | (smr 3273)

Seminar

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: To be announced

Activity

Quantitative Life Sciences

Spring College on the Physics of Complex Systems | (smr 3274)

Activity

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Workshop on Ubiquitous Quantum Physics: the New Quantum Revolution | (smr 3371)

Activity

Earth System Physics

School on Climate and Environmental Modelling in the West African Region | (smr 3243)

Activity

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Conference on Modern Concepts and New Materials for Thermoelectricity | (smr 3269)

Seminar

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics Seminar: title to be announced

Activity

Applied Physics

School of Medical Physics for Radiation Therapy: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning and Delivery for Basic and Advanced Applications | (smr 3278)

Activity

Joint ICTP-IAEA 2019 International School on Nuclear Security | (smr 3277)