CALL FOR 2026 DTP PROPOSALS

To actively involve the community in the training of young scientists, we welcome proposals for the Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) to take place at ECT* in the summer of 2026. Typically the DTP runs for 3-4 weeks and is limited to 30/40 international students who are in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in sub-atomic physics or related areas. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the lecturers and organizers outside the lectures, tutorials, and problem-solving sessions. Organisers are free to propose the structure of their DTP, but the emphasis should be on teaching and training. Examples of previous DTPs are available here [https://www.ectstar.eu/activities/trainings/past-doctoral-training-programs/]

The subject of the planned DTP should be in line with the main scientific interests of ECT*, i.e. nuclear physics in a broad sense, including nuclear structure and reaction dynamics, nuclear astrophysics, Quantum Chromodynamics and hadron physics, strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions, and symmetries and fundamental interactions. Related areas of research include topics in particle physics, astroparticle physics and cosmology, methods of quantum field theory, condensed-matter physics, the physics of ultra-cold atomic gases, nuclear physics tools, machine learning, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, experimental techniques and methods.

The Scientific Board encourages the group of organizers to reflect diversity and combine established and early-career researchers.

Click here for a template of the form for proposals in Word, PDF, and Latex format.

Please send the form no later than May 26, 2025 by email to: and please put in cc. .