Scientific Calendar Event



Starts 23 Mar 2026
Ends 31 Mar 2026
Central European Time
ICTP
Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)
Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)
The call for applications will be open soon


It is organised in collaboration with the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN).
 
ICTP's annual Spring School on Superstring Theory and Related Topics provides pedagogical treatment of those subjects through lectures by some of the world's top string and quantum field theorists. The activity is intended for theoretical physicists or mathematicians with knowledge of quantum field theory, general relativity, and string theory.
 
 
Speakers and topics:
To Be Announced
 

The 2025 Dirac Medal and Prize Ceremony takes place during the school. For more information on the winners please CLICK HERE.
 
 
Call for Abstracts: All applicants are encouraged to submit an abstract for a poster presentation. Abstract templates are available below for download.
 
Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
 
The deadline for applicants requesting financial and/or visa support is 5 December 2025; the deadline for all other applicants is 5 February 2026.
**DEADLINE: 05/02/2026**

Organizers

Bobby Acharya (ICTP), Francesco Benini (SISSA), Agnese Bissi (ICTP), Pavel Putrov (ICTP), Local Organiser: Agnese Bissi (ICTP), Pavel Putrov (ICTP)

Co-sponsors