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Applications now open for the 2026–2027 edition of the “Franco Prattico” Master’s in Science Communication

Are you passionate about science and eager to share it with others? Would you like to turn your curiosity into a career? This is your moment: applications are officially open for the 2026–2027 edition ...
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Research fellowship on Metodi di embedding da principi primi e marcatori topologici locali per materiali quantistici e topologici complessi

Enjoy civil and political rights have no criminal convictions and not be subject to any preventive measures, civil decisions or administrative measures. Be aware that they are not subject to criminal ...
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Selection for the conferment of a PhD fellowship funded by Fincantieri SpA

PhD course in PhD course in Mathematical analysis, Modelling, and Applications SISSA welcomes applications from candidates with a strong interest in research, without limitations of age and ...
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SISSA mourns the passing of Professor Antonino Cattaneo

The sudden loss of Prof. Antonino Cattaneo on June 29th 2026 has shocked the SISSA community that has lost one of its most prestigious members. Born in Pisa 72 years ago, Antonino studied physics in ...
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Research fellowship on Large-scale Accelerated Simulation in cardiovascular modeling (ATLAS)

Enjoy civil and political rights have no criminal convictions and not be subject to any preventive measures, civil decisions or administrative measures. Be aware that they are not subject to criminal ...
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Ammissione ai corsi di PhD della SISSA per l'Anno Accademico 2025/26 - Admission to SISSA PhD courses for the Academic Year 2025/26

Extra EU candidates are welcome to applyCheck the Information Sheets below for additional information on the examsCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONSMATHEMATICS AREA - CLOSEDGeometry and Mathematical ...
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The World’s Highest Honor in Computational Physics Awarded to Stefano Baroni

The American Physical Society (APS) – the world’s largest organization of physicists – has awarded the 2026 Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics to Stefano Baroni, Professor of Condensed ...
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SISSA and Fondazione Pietro Pittini award the winners of the 2025 Ambrosetti Medal

This morning, SISSA hosted the ceremony for the presentation of the 2025 Antonio Ambrosetti Medal. Established in memory of Professor Antonio Ambrosetti (1944–2020), the prestigious award recognises ...
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2026 Prizes and Fellowships – Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei has published the calls for applications for the 2026 Prizes, which include awards in a wide range of disciplines: ...
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SISSA is the top young university in Italy for Physical sciences

SISSA scored first place in Italy, third in Europe and seventeenth in the world in Physical sciences among "Young Universities". This according to a new Nature Index issue ranking the top 150 ...
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Spinal trauma: it all starts with mechanoreceptors

They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering the pathological events that follow trauma. What happens if they are ...
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First Theoretical Model of Fractional Quantum Hall Effect in a Cavity

A collaboration led by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), with key contributions from the SISSA, has developed the first theoretical model of the fractional quantum ...