{"id":4496,"date":"2026-02-11T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4496"},"modified":"2026-02-12T07:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:24:58","slug":"aps-eps-ictp-travel-award-fellowship-programme-2026-up-to-e5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4496","title":{"rendered":"APS-EPS-ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme 2026 (up to \u20ac5,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-172128\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the APS-EPS-ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme 2026. In honour of the 2022 International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, the APS\u2013EPS\u2013ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme (ATAP) was established to strengthen global scientific exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The programme reflects a shared commitment to advancing the principles of open science, collaboration, and capacity building that underpin the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024\u20132033). It also aligns with the goals of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025, underscoring ATAP\u2019s role in supporting scientific progress and fostering a more inclusive and interconnected global research community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ATAP provides a grant of 5,000 EUR to support the major costs of a two\u2011month consecutive research visit to a participating laboratory in Europe (excluding Italy), North America, or a more advanced developing country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programme is open to outstanding doctoral students and early\u2011career physicists, preferably under the age of 45, who are within 10 years of the completion of their PhD. Eligible applicants must be nationals of developing countries and currently studying or working in their home country or in another developing country. Candidates should also have a clear plan to return to the laboratory of their alma mater or to another institution with which they have an already established scientific collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a doctoral student or an early\u2011career physicist (within 10 years of the completion of their PhD) and preferably under the age of 45.<\/li>\n<li>Be a national of a developing country, currently studying or working either in their home country or in another developing country.<\/li>\n<li>Undertake a two\u2011month visit to a laboratory in the different branches of the physical sciences, with which they already have an established collaboration. Special consideration will be given to applicants returning to their alma mater. Expected outcomes include strengthening existing collaborations, establishing new ones, advancing world\u2011class research, enhancing publication records, and\u2014where applicable\u2014making use of laboratory facilities already familiar to the applicant. In exceptional cases, applicants may visit a new laboratory if they have changed research direction and can clearly demonstrate why a different host institution is more suitable for their career development.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated proficiency in English or fluency in the language of the host country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application must include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A complete CV, indicating gender, date of birth, highest degree attained, the name of the institute from where you attained the degree and a full list of publications.<\/li>\n<li>At least one letter of reference from someone\u00a0<em>other than<\/em>\u00a0the host institute (on the referee\u2019s institutional letterhead).<\/li>\n<li>A letter of agreement and endorsement from the host laboratory, on their institutional letterhead, including:\n<ul>\n<li>a brief description of the research to be carried out during the two\u2011month visit;<\/li>\n<li>the full name and role of who will supervise the visitor;<\/li>\n<li>confirmation that assistance will be provided for visa procedures if a grant is awarded;<\/li>\n<li>provision of a suitable workspace and access to the necessary equipment to undertake the research;<\/li>\n<li>assistance in local matters, to formalize their stay, finding accommodation for the duration of the visit and any other matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A one\u2011page motivation letter explaining how the visit will benefit the applicant\u2019s research and career, and outlining the expected outcomes in connection with their work at home.<\/li>\n<li>A one\u2011page budget plan estimating travel costs and local expenses.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of PhD enrolment (for doctoral students only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates must submit their application by 31 March of the year in which they intend to hold the Fellowship. Applications should be sent to\u00a0<strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong>\u00a0with the subject line: \u201cATAP Fellowships \u2013 [Full Name]\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ictp.it\/opportunity\/aps-eps-ictp-travel-award-fellowship-programme-atap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APS-EPS-ICTP Travel Award Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 31, 2026 Applications are open for the APS-EPS-ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme 2026. In honour of the 2022 International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, the APS\u2013EPS\u2013ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme (ATAP) was established to strengthen global scientific exchange. 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