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ICTP, in collaboration with local universities, offers study opportunities to scientists from the developing world, helping them attain master's and doctoral degrees in physics and mathematics. Thanks to these collaborations, students from disadvantaged countries can pursue doctoral degrees in the following programmes:

  • Physics PhD Programme: ICTP offers a scholarship for students from developing countries who want to do research in areas of interest to ICTP for this programme run by the University of Trieste.
  • Joint ICTP/SISSA PhD Programme in Physics and Mathematics: for students who have completed ICTP's Postgraduate Diploma Programme, this PhD course offers studies in: applied mathematics, mathematical analysis, geometry, mathematical physics; astroparticle physics, astrophysics; elementary particles; physics and chemistry of biological systems; statistical physics; condensed matter theory and numerical simulation.
  • Joint PhD Programme, Earth Science and Fluid Mechanics: co-sponsored by ICTP, the University of Trieste and the Italian National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS).

In addition, through its Sandwich Training Educational Programme (STEP), ICTP and its UN partner, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), offer fellowships to PhD students from developing countries in the fields of physics and mathematics. PhD students study at their home universities but have the financial support to visit ICTP or a collaborating institute for a three- to six-month stay each year for up to three successive years. Fellows work on their PhD theses with their advisors at their home institutes and co-advisors at the hosting institutes. Their PhD is awarded at their home institutes.

Sandwich Programme
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
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)
PhD Programme
Earth System Physics

Meteorology, Climatology and Physics of the Atmosphere

Earth System Physics

Climate Dynamics and Modelling

Physical Oceanography

Earth System Physics

Geophysics

International students with a Laurea (Italy) or master's degree
Trieste
3 years
Call
To be announced
ICTP | University of Trieste | Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS)
PhD Programme
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