The TRIL Programme offers scientists from developing countries the opportunity to undertake training and research in an Italian laboratory in different branches of the physical sciences.

Funding Organization: Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

Research Scope:

• High energy physics
• Physics and energy
• Physics of condensed matter
• Science, technology, and innovation
• Physics of the living state
• Physics and environment

Eligibility: Applicants must

• be a national of a developing country;
• be in possession of at least a university Master’s Degree;
• be proficient in reading and writing English. Applicants may be requested to present an English proficiency certificate or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) certificate;
• reside in a developing country (studying or working) at the time of selection

Maximum Award:

• Fellows receive a monthly grant in Euro to cover their living costs, such as lodging, meals, local travel and incidentals while on the fellowship, as follows:
  • Euro 1,300 for students pursuing a Ph.D. (or its equivalent)
  • Euro 1,500 for scientists with a Ph.D. degree less than 5 years
  • Euro 1,600 for scientists with a Ph.D. degree more than 5 years
• The maximum duration of a fellowship is 24 months. This includes the original fellowship period and extensions.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted online via the ICTP online application system. 

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025.

Further information: https://www.ictp.it/opportunity/training-and-research-italian-laboratories-tril

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak
Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th