Machine Learning for Electronic Structure and Molecular Dynamics

In the study of known materials and the prediction of the properties of new ones, electronic structure (ES) methods as well as atomistic simulations such as molecular dynamics (MD) have proved to be formidable tools and have facilitated the development of new materials. Machine learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer systematic approaches to address a number of problems to broaden the scope of traditional ES and MD simulations.

01 Oct 2021

Call for Applications, Masters in Physics

The University of Rwanda (UR) through the ICTP East African Institute for Fundamental Research (EAIFR) is offering a two-year Masters programme in Physics. The application deadline is 15 September 2021.

27 Aug 2021

PhD and Postdoc Opportunities

PhD and Postdoc opportunities in quantum simulations (embedded exact quantum dynamics for photocatalytic water splitting) are available at ICTP-EAIFR.

29 Jun 2021

ICTP-EAIFR Masters Celebration

A ceremony celebrates the first class of graduates from ICTP-EAIFR

23 Jun 2021

Meet the Masters

First cohort of students complete ICTP-EAIFR masters requirements

22 Jun 2021

First Workshop of the U.S.-Africa Initiative in Electronic Structure (USAfrI)

The “U.S. – Africa Initiative in Electronic Structure” (USAfrI) is an initiative of the American Physical Society to foster collaborations between African and U.S. physicists with the aim of significantly impacting research and education in Africa.

27 Apr 2021

Mathematics for a Better World

26 Apr 2021

The Dark Side of the Universe is coming to ICTP-EAIFR

ICTP-EAIFR is looking forward to host the 16th International Conference on the Dark Side of the Universe in 2021.

19 Mar 2021

Upcoming Seminar: Fabien Gatti on Quantum Effects in Chemistry

01 Mar 2021

David Prendergast of the Berkeley Lab Speaks at EAIFR

03 Feb 2021

African Physical Society International Conference 2020

Experimental and theoretical physical scientists gather for networking and research exchanges November 18-20

09 Nov 2020

African Synchrotron Light Source Conference 2020

Held virtually at ICTP-EAIFR from November 18-20, 2020

09 Nov 2020

Philippe Ghosez at EAIFR November 12

Condensed Matter virtual seminar: "From first- to second-principles modelling of ferroelectric perovskites: a historical perspective"

06 Nov 2020

Petra Rudolf Virtual Seminar 30 October

Talk is titled "How to Keep Women (and Men) in Science"

27 Oct 2020

Michele Parrinello Colloquium 22 October

Virtual colloquium will focus on machine learning and molecular dynamics

12 Oct 2020

October Seminars at EAIFR

Two seminars by Petra Rudolf and Maria Chan

23 Sep 2020

EAIFR access to ICTP Interactive Seminars

ICTP invites EAIFR scientists and students to attend its free, online, interactive streaming seminars

22 Sep 2020

Heather J. Kulik Seminar 21 September

Professor Kulik will lecture on DFT+U and beyond for recovering exact conditions and improving properties in correlated materials.

17 Sep 2020

Virtual Seminar by Aseem Paranjape

Talk will be about Cosmic Tides and Structure Formation.

16 Sep 2020

Steven Weinberg Colloquium 17 September

Virtual colloquium will focus on Perspectives in QFT

12 Sep 2020

Today at ICTP-EAIFR: Condensed Matter Seminar

Gian-Marco Rignanese of the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, will give a virtual seminar

20 Aug 2020

Research and Training Fellowships

ICTP-EAIFR is pleased to announce that it is a participating institute in a fellowship programme funded by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) that is now accepting applications.

31 Jul 2020

Krzysztof Szalewicz Seminar 30 July

29 Jul 2020

Wole Soboyejo Colloquium

Wole Soboyejo will give a virtual colloquium on 16 July 2020 titled New Frontiers for Physics in Africa: From Solar Cells and Light Emitting Devices to Medical Physics.

08 Jul 2020

Master's Programme at EAIFR Now Accepting Applications

09 Jan 2020

PhD Fellowships for Women *Deadline Extended*

PhD fellowships available for women scientists who would like to study at EAIFR

08 Jan 2020

*POSTPONED* ICTP-EAIFR Announces Funds for African Researchers

ICTP-EAIFR announces the availability of funding for African researchers to develop and support networking related to its African School of Electronic Structure Methods and Application (ASESMA).

24 Jun 2019

Call for applications, ICTP-EAIFR PhD programme

Apply now for Rwanda's first physics PhD programme; the deadline is 30 June 2019.

17 May 2019

Workshop Addresses Climate Change

ICTP-EAIFR holds its first workshop related to climate change, training scientists from Africa on the latest climate modelling and analyses techniques.

03 May 2019

Physics PhD in Rwanda

ICTP-EAIFR will soon announce a call for applications for its new PhD programme in physics, offered jointly with the University of Rwanda in Kigali.

24 Apr 2019

Pi Day Celebration in Rwanda

ICTP-EAIFR hosts second annual Pi Day Competition at the University of Rwanda, bringing together 114 high school 'mathletes' for a three-hour exam.

16 Apr 2019

EAIFR Employment Opportunity

EAIFR has announced a vacancy for a qualified senior lecturer, associate professor, or professor in solid-earth physics. The application deadline is 15 June, 2019.

27 Mar 2019

Call for Applications 2019

Apply now for ICTP-EAIFR's master's programme in physics; application deadline is 31 March 2019.

07 Feb 2019

New Faculty Members Hired

Two physicists to join ICTP-EAIFR faculty in Spring 2019

23 Jan 2019

Welcome to ICTP-EAIFR!

View a video introduction to ICTP-EAIFR. The institute, based at the University of Rwanda in Kigali, aims to help raise the quality of science research and education in Africa.

22 Oct 2018

Grand Opening!

ICTP-EAIFR inauguration ceremony 18 October 2018

14 Oct 2018

Meeting to Revive African Physical Society

A major scientific meeting to revive the African Physical Society and pay tribute to its late founding father, Francis Allotey

03 Oct 2018

ICTP-EAIFR is Hiring!

Three administrative vacancies are available; application deadline is 30 August.

24 Aug 2018

Upcoming Science Conferences in Africa

The Joint Conference of the Pan African Conference on Crystallography (PCCr2) and the African Synchrotron Light Source (AfLS2) will be held from 28 January to 2 February 2019.

03 Aug 2018

ICTP-EAIFR Receives Prominent Visitors

In preparation for its official opening, ICTP-EAIFR hosts planning meeting of key players

06 Apr 2018

Entrepreneur Workshop for Scientists and Engineers

A workshop for engineers and researchers who want to become 'technopreneurs'

05 Apr 2018

ICTP-EAIFR Holds Workshop on Future Science and Engineering

Two seminars by nanotechnology expert Federico Rosei highlighted applications to renewable energy and career advice for young scientists

26 Mar 2018

EAIFR New Faculty Announced

New faculty member will teach theoretical physics when EAIFR begins classes in September 2018.

24 Nov 2017

ICTP-EAIFR Hires First Director

Omololu Akin-Ojo, a condensed matter physicist from Nigeria, will lead the new institute

02 Nov 2017

Save the Dates

ICTP’s 2018 Scientific Calendar now online

28 Oct 2017