ESP Diploma Programme
From 2006, Earth System Physics was added to the ICTP Diploma
Programme.
The diploma course differs from other Schools/Colleges and
training-cum-research activities that take place at the ICTP.
The academic programme itself is quite intense and consists of
three terms: the first is dedicated to courses in basic subjects;
the second comprises selected advanced topics in the field; and
during the third, Diploma students carry out research under the
guidance of a faculty supervisor.
During the first 9 months of the programme, students attend on
the average around 10 hours of lectures per week, and do obligatory
homework assignments. Final examinations are administered for each
of the 8-10 courses. Those who successfully pass this stage go on
to work on dissertations during the last 3 months of the programme,
ending in an oral defence of the written dissertation.
The period is for one full year, the level is pre-PhD,
participants are younger, and the number is limited. The
focus is especially on those developing countries for which
high-quality advanced scientific training is less accessible.
Generally, around 10 scholarships are offered annually in each of
the fields. The ICTP Diploma is awarded only to those
students who have successfully completed the examinations and
dissertation work, and complied with other formalities as may be
decided upon by the Scientific Committee of the Diploma
Programme.
For further details and the application procedure please see http://diploma.ictp.it/.
PhD Information
These pages contain details of external PhD programmes and positions that may be useful, as well as possible funding sources:
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