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;
- Conduct research at the highest international standards and maintain a conducive environment of scientific inquiry for the entire ICTP community.
The scientific activities at the centre are conducted in close collaboration with the other bodies present in the Trieste-Miramare area.
- Theoretical Physics Department of the University of Trieste
- International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS)
- National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN)
- International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)
- TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world (TWAS)
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