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

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

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

For more details, see below.

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Open Calls

Postdoctoral Opportunity
2026 Postdoctoral Position in quantum many body theory and quantum optics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
Two years
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
Laboratory Opportunity
Training and Research in Italian Laboratories
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High energy physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics and energy

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics of condensed matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Science, technology, and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Physics of the living state

Quantitative Life Sciences

Physics and environment

Other
Scientists from developing countries
for Developing countries
Italy
Up to 1 year
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Associates Programme
Regular Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists aged between 36 and 45 working in Sub-Saharan Africa countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment, during which associate visits ICTP three times for stays of between 30 and 60 days each
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
ICTP
Associates Programme
Senior Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists from age 46 to 65 working in Sub-Saharan Africa countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment; unlimited visits of up to 60 days each
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
ICTP
Associates Programme
Junior Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Medical Physics

Other
Scientists up to age 35 working in Sub-Saharan Africa countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
6-year appointment, during which associate visits ICTP three times for stays of between 30 and 60 days each
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
ICTP

To be announced

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

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
BSc (but a MSc is preferred) in physics or mathematics under the age of 28, from UN member country
for Developing countries
Trieste
1 year, from 1 September to 31 August
Call
To be announced
ICTP
PhD Programme
ICTP/SISSA PhD Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Quantitative Life Sciences

Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Elementary Particles

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Theory and Numerical Simulation of the Condensed Matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Mathematical Physics

Mathematics

Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems

Quantitative Life Sciences

Data Science

Science, Technology and Innovation
ICTP Diploma Programme students
for Developing countries
Trieste
4 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)
PhD Programme
Physics PhD Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

Astrophysics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Theoretical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Medical Physics and Bio-physics

Quantitative Life Sciences
Graduate
for Developing countries
University of Trieste
3 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste
Sandwich Programme
Arab Fund Postgraduate Fellowships at ICTP
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

Mathematics

Mathematics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Medical Physics

Other
PhD students from Arab countries
for Developing countries
ICTP
3 years; stay of 3 months year 1, 3 months year 2, 5 months year 3
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
Sandwich Programme
ICTP/IAEA Sandwich Training Education Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other

Environmental Radiation and Monitoring

Other

Nuclear sciences and applications

Other

Synchrotron radiation and applications

Other

Research and Applications with Neutrons

Other

Medical radiation physics

Other

Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Science, Technology, and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences
PhD students from developing countries
for Developing countries
ICTP; or collaborating institute
From 1 to 3 years; stay of 3 to 6 months per year.
Call
To be announced
ICTP | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Laboratory Opportunity
Researchers Mobility for Sustainable Development
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other

High energy physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics and energy

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Physics of condensed matter

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Science, technology, and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Physics of the living state

Quantitative Life Sciences

Physics and environment

Other
Researchers from non-EU CEI Member States
for Developing countries
Italy
2 months
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Central European Initiative (CEI)
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Joint ICTP-Elettra Postdoctoral Positions 2025
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
Two years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Condensed Matter & Statistical Physics Postdoctoral Position - ERC Advanced Grant RAVE
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
Two years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Condensed Matter & Statistical Physics Postdoctoral Position - Physics and Simulation of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Nanomechanical/Nanochemical Systems
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
One year (non-renewable)
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Position
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
2026 PoC Postdoctoral Position - ERC CUSHOSP project
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
One year (possibility +1 year extension)
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
Two years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
Two years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
The Kuwait Programme
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Scientists from Kuwait and other Arab countries
for Developing countries
ICTP
Varies depending on the type of opportunity
Call
To be announced
ICTP | The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS)
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Positions
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Young Scientist
ICTP
2+1 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Postdoctoral Opportunity
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
2 years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Position 2026
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
Two years
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
"Ludwig Boltzmann" Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Outstanding young scientists of any nationality with a strong research record; women are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have at least one previous postdoctoral experience, and very active and independent research in their own area.
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
3 years (possibility +1 year)
Call
To be announced
Postdoctoral Opportunity
CMSP Postdoctoral Position ERC HyBOP project
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Young Scientist
ICTP - Trieste, Italy
2 years + 1
Call
To be announced
Associates Programme
ICTP Arab Fund Associates
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Medical Physics

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

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Medical physics

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

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Earth System Physics

Earth System Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Quantitative Life Sciences

Quantitative Life Sciences

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation
Scientists who hold a PhD and are working in developing countries.
for Developing countries
Trieste
One single stay of 6 months, in 2026 or 2027
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Short-term Visits
CMSP 2024 Short-term Visits
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
PhD student, Regular Scientist, Senior Scientist, Young Scientist
ICTP, Trieste - Italy
Call
To be announced
Other
Call for Nominations, ICTP-IBM AI Prize for Young Scientists
High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
Mathematics
Earth System Physics
Quantitative Life Sciences
Science, Technology and Innovation
Graduate, ICTP Postgraduate Diploma Programme Graduates, PhD student, Young Scientist
Call
To be announced