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ICTP connects scientists from the developing world with first-class laboratory facilities at its Trieste campus, at neighbouring institutes, and throughout Italy.
Access to modern, well-equipped research laboratories can be a challenge for scientists working in the developing world. ICTP helps by supporting visits to its on-site laboratories as well as to those located elsewhere in Trieste and throughout Italy.
Laboratory Opportunity
Various branches of physical sciences.
Young Scientist
for Developing countries
Europe (excluding Italy), North America, or a more advanced developing country
At least 2 months
Call
To be announced
American Physical Society (APS) | European Physical Society (EPS) | ICTP | APS Forum on Early Career Scientists (FECS)
Laboratory Opportunity
Science, Technology and Innovation
Other
Various, including accelerator-based analytical techniques, X-ray imaging, wireless communication technologies, lasers, fluid mechanics
Other
Scientists from around the world, particularly those from developing countries
Trieste
Depends on agreement between laboratory and scientist
Call
To be announced
ICTP
Laboratory Opportunity
Other
Synchrotron radiation
Other
Scientists who are citizens of developing countries and work in those countries
for Developing countries
Trieste
Depends on length of experiment and beam time availability
Call
To be announced
ICTP | Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Laboratory Opportunity
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)
Laboratory Opportunity
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 2027