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    International Centre for Theoretical Physics

    The Abdus Salam International Centre for


    Abdus Salam International Centre
    Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is a research center for
    for Theoretical Physics
    physical and mathematical sciences, located in Trieste,
    Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

    The center operates under a tripartite agreement


    between the Italian Government, UNESCO, and the
    International Atomic Energy Agency. It is located near
    the Miramare Park, about 10 kilometres from the
    downtown of Trieste city, Italy. The centre was
    founded in 1964 by Pakistani Nobel Laureate Abdus
    Type Research institute
    Salam.
    Established 1964
    ICTP is part of the Trieste System, a network of Founder Abdus Salam
    national and international scientific institutes in
    Director Atish Dabholkar
    Trieste, promoted by the Italian physicist Paolo
    Location Trieste, Italy
    Budinich.[1]
    Website ictp.it (https://www.ictp.it)

    Mission
    Foster the growth of advanced studies and research in
    physical and mathematical sciences, especially in
    support of excellence in developing countries;
    Develop high-level scientific programmes keeping in
    mind the needs of developing countries, and provide an
    international forum of scientific contact for scientists from
    all countries; ICTP in 2006
    Conduct research at the highest international standards
    and maintain a conducive environment of scientific
    inquiry for the entire ICTP community.[2][3]

    Research
    Research at ICTP is carried out by seven scientific sections:[4]

    High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics


    Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
    Mathematics
    Earth System Physics
    Science, Technology and Innovation
    Quantitative Life Sciences
    New Research Areas (which includes studies related to Energy and Sustainability and
    Computing Sciences)
    The scientific community at ICTP includes staff research scientists, postdoctoral fellows and long- and
    short-term visitors engaged in independent or collaborative research. Throughout the year, the sections
    organize conferences, workshops, seminars and colloquiums in their respective fields. ICTP also has
    visitor programmes specifically for scientific visitors from developing countries, including programmes
    under federation and associateship schemes.[5]

    Postgraduate programmes
    ICTP offers educational training through its pre-PhD programmes and degree programmes (conducted in
    collaboration with other institutes).

    Pre-PhD programmes

    Postgraduate diploma programmes in Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics,


    Mathematics, Earth System Physics, and Quantitative Life Sciences for students from
    developing countries.[6]
    The Sandwich Training Educational Programme (STEP) for students from developing
    countries already enrolled in PhD programmes in the fields of physics and mathematics.[7]
    In collaboration with other institutes, ICTP offers masters and doctoral degrees in physics and
    mathematics.[8]

    Joint ICTP/SISSA PhD Programme in Physics and Mathematics


    Joint PhD Programme in Earth Science and Fluid Mechanics
    Joint Laurea Magistralis in Physics
    Joint ICTP/Collegio Carlo Alberto Program in Economics
    International Master, Physics of Complex Systems
    Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics
    Masters in High Performance Computing
    In addition, ICTP collaborates with local laboratories, including Elettra Synchrotron Light Laboratory,[9]
    to provide fellowships and laboratory opportunities.

    Prizes and awards


    ICTP has instituted awards to honour and encourage high-level research in the fields of physics and
    mathematics.

    The Dirac Medal – For scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical
    physics.
    The ICTP Prize – For young scientists from developing countries.
    ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award – For significant contributions to the field of optics.[10]
    The Ramanujan Prize – For young mathematicians from developing countries.
    The Walter Kohn Prize – Given jointly by ICTP and the Quantum ESPRESSO foundation,
    for work in quantum mechanical materials or molecular modelling, performed by a young
    scientist working in a developing country.

    Partner institutes
    One of ICTP's goals is to set up regional centres of excellence around the globe. The idea is to bring
    ICTP's unique blend of high-quality physics and mathematics education and high-level science meetings
    closer to scientists everywhere. On February 6, 2012, ICTP opened a partner institute (ICTP South
    American Institute for Fundamental Research) in São Paulo, Brazil. Its activities are modelled on those of
    the ICTP and include schools and workshops, as well as a visiting scientists programme.[11]

    On October 18, 2018, a partner institute (ICTP-EAIFR, the East African Institute for Fundamental
    Research), was inaugurated in Kigali, Rwanda. In November 2018, ICTP opened the International Centre
    for Theoretical Physics Asia-Pacific (ICTP-AP) in Beijing, China, in collaboration with the University of
    the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

    Journal
    In 2007 ICTP created the peer-reviewed open-access Journal "African Review of Physics" under the then
    name "African Physical Review".

    See also
    International School for Advanced Studies
    University of Trieste
    Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
    Institute for Theoretical Physics (disambiguation)
    Center for Theoretical Physics (disambiguation)

    References
    1. "Trieste System" (https://web.archive.org/web/20131103084643/http://www.triestesystem.it/
    html/intro.htm) (in Italian). Triestesystem.it. Archived from the original (http://www.triestesyst
    em.it/html/intro.htm) on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    2. "ICTP – Mission and History" (http://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/mission-history.aspx). Ictp.it.
    Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    3. Quevedo, Fernando (July 2013). "The Importance of International Research Institutions for
    Science Diplomacy" (http://www.sciencediplomacy.org/perspective/2013/importance-internat
    ional-research-institutions-for-science-diplomacy). Science & Diplomacy. 2 (3).
    4. "ICTP – Research at ICTP" (http://www.ictp.it/research.aspx). Ictp.it. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    5. "ICTP – Career Development" (http://www.ictp.it/programmes/career-development.aspx).
    Ictp.it. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    6. "The Postgraduate Diploma Programme of the Abdus Salam International Centre for
    Theoretical Physics — ICTP Diploma" (http://diploma.ictp.it/). Diploma.ictp.it. Retrieved
    2013-11-01.
    7. "ICTP – Pre-PhD Programmes" (http://www.ictp.it/programmes/pre-phd-programme.aspx#co
    ntent_1157). Ictp.it. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    8. "ICTP – Degree Programmes" (http://www.ictp.it/programmes/degree-programmes.aspx).
    Ictp.it. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    9. "Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste" (http://www.elettra.trieste.it/). Elettra.trieste.it. Retrieved
    2013-11-01.
    10. "ICTP – ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award" (http://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/prizes-awards/icoic
    tp-gallieno-denardo-award.aspx). Ictp.it. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
    11. "Ictp – Saifr" (http://www.ictp-saifr.org/). Ictp-saifr.org. Retrieved 2013-11-01.

    External links
    Media related to International Centre for Theoretical Physics at Wikimedia Commons
    Official website (http://www.ictp.it/)

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