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 Italy and China Hold First Mathematical Bilateral MeetingThe Trieste mathematical community welcomed distinguished Chinese and Italian mathematicians from 7 to 9 September 2026 for the inaugural Italy-China Mathematical Bilateral Meeting at ICTP. Supported by the Chinese Embassy in Rome and endorsed by the Italian Mathematical Union, the three-day event aimed to strengthen joint research networks and explore new avenues for international exchanges. Read more ... | |
 Ramanujan Prize 2026 AnnouncedICTP and the International Mathematical Union (IMU) have awarded the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for young mathematicians from developing countries to Mahesh Kakde, professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for his important contributions to algebraic number theory. Kakde’s main field of interest is algebraic number theory, a branch of mathematics that applies the structures of algebra, such as fields and groups, to solve problems in number theory, and thus answer questions about integer numbers and their generalisations. Read more ... | |
 ICTP Collaboration with CERNICTP has signed an agreement with CERN to provide computer training in support of a major CERN donation of High Performance Computing (HPC) equipment to the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Nigeria. The agreement was sealed with the signatures of ICTP Director Atish Dabholkar and of CERN Director-General Mark Thomson at a ceremony on Thursday 3 September in Geneva. Read more ... | |
 ICTP at Trieste Next 2026Trieste's annual science festival, Trieste Next, took place from 25 to 27 September with the overarching theme “The Shape of Thought: Interactions Between Brains and Forms of Intelligence”. ICTP scientists participated in the event with hands-on activities, panel discussions and special outreach activities for schools. Read more ... | |
 ICTP Announces New International Mathematics ChairICTP has appointed Xiaohua Zhu of Capital Normal University, China, as the first holder of its new international chair in the field of mathematics. The Narasimhan Chair honours the late Mudumbai Seshachalu Narasimhan, an eminent mathematician with a long and distinguished career, including a close association with ICTP. Read more ... | |
 Diploma Graduate Spotlight: Inside Matter’s Deepest StructureICTP Diploma student Manar Al Kharusi, from Oman, wants to use theory and simulations to investigate materials’ internal configurations. Thanks to the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, she gained a deeper understanding of density functional theory, or DFT, a computational method used to study the electronic structure of atoms and molecules, and ultimately of materials. Read more ... | |
 Walter Kohn Prize AnnouncedICTP and the Quantum ESPRESSO Foundation have announced that the winner of the 2026 Walter Kohn Prize is Wan-Jian Yin, a professor at Sochoow University, China. The award recognizes Wan-Jian Yin’s pioneering contributions to computational materials science via the integration of first-principle calculations and artificial intelligence, which have accelerated materials discovery and enabled the prediction, inverse design and synthesis planning of property-targeted new materials. Read more ... | |
 Fueling Global Science: The Power of Endowed Fellowships and Scientific OpportunitiesFor more than six decades, ICTP has helped talented students and scientists from around the world connect with their international peers and community. ICTP gives scientists the chance to access expertise, advanced resources, and international networks—regardless of where they come from. To help ensure that these opportunities remain available for generations to come, ICTP has developed an endowment initiative that allows donors to create lasting support for scientists at different stages of their careers. Read more ... | |
 ICTP Global Science Portal Launches Careers HubLooking for jobs and courses is exhausting, and for those searching internationally across several countries, it can be hard to know where to find opportunities. As the ICTP Global Science Portal community grows, user polls show that many members would like careers help and better access to opportunities. The Portal team have now launched a Careers Hub with Current Opportunities (all users can add new listings) and a new aggregator of Useful Links, organised by region. These are links to job sites and university listings. While we continue to add to this page, we’re asking members of the ICTP community to send suggestions to ictpglobal@ictp.it. ICTP opportunities and the Useful Links aggregator are available on the public Portal pages, while Opportunities are viewable by Portal members only, another great reason to join the Portal. More details can be found at: https://ictp.global/news/13419729. | |
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2027 at ICTP: Conferences, Schools and Workshops AnnouncedICTP has released its 2027 calendar of conferences, schools and workshops, offering scientists and mathematicians from all corners of the globe opportunities for international collaborations. The 2027 offerings - 72 activities taking place throughout the year in Trieste and around the world - cover all of ICTP's research fields. Application deadline: ongoing. Details ... | ICTP's Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL) ProgrammeICTP's Training and Research in Italian Laboratories Programme places scientists in an Italian laboratory for research in the physical sciences. Application deadline: ongoing.Details ... |
Three-month Research Visits at Italian Centres of ExcellenceUNESCO-TWAS, in partnership with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers young scientists from UN-identified Least Developed Countries the opportunity to spend up to three months at leading research institutions in Trieste or Udine, Italy. During their stay, participants undertake collaborative research or training projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Application deadline: 31 October. Details ... | |
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23rd International Workshop on Computational Physics and Materials Science: Total Energy and Force MethodsDeadline: 11 October 2026 | Ghana School on Non-Equilibrium PhysicsDeadline: 15 October 2026 |  |
Winter College on Optics: Scalable, Affordable, and AI-Enabled Photonics for Global HealthDeadline: 18 October 2026 | |
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Uniting Minds, Igniting Discovery: ICTP Video Spotlights
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxv42WBtfCCQynvMrPJAT_fT-bglH0vK ICTP Scientific Calendar: https://www.ictp.it/home/scientific-calendar Marie Curie Library: https://library.ictp.it/ ICTP Dirac Conversations video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxv42WBtfCC_3PwuoOuEWxakUF9uhti8 | |
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