The most selective European research funding once again rewards the scientist from the Trieste-based institute. His research will explore fundamental quantum phenomena and their potential implications in various fields, from black holes to future computing. SISSA ranks first in Italy for the number of ERC grants won per researcher.
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The prize citation highlights the mathematician’s pivotal role in the numerical analysis of partial differential equations in mathematical physics, particularly in fluid dynamics, with significant applications in industrial mathematics, engineering, and the physical and natural sciences...
Are you passionate about science and eager to share it with the world? Do you want to turn your curiosity into a profession? The time has come: applications are officially open for the 2025–2026 edition of the “Franco Prattico” Master’s in Science Communication at SISSA, Trieste!
Founded in 1993 and the first of its kind in Europe, the MCS is a postgraduate program that trains the science communicators of tomorrow: journalists, science popularizers, writers, podcasters, editors, videomakers, museum professionals, and experts in institutional and digital communication.
The next SISSA Colloquium will be held on Monday, June 9 2025, at 14:00 in Aula Magna Budinich, with a lecture by Bernd Sturmfels (Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig, and University of California, Berkeley)
The document outlines a shared vision of the social role of research, aiming to strengthen dialogue between science and society and enhance the cultural, social, and economic impact of knowledge...
Starting from the book “Il Cervello Inconscio” by John Nicholls, Alasdair Gibb and David Brown, published by ALE Edizioni, the speakers will explore how the brain regulates the functioning of our body without our conscious awareness.
A free public event Thursday 29 May at 18:30 with Nobel Laureate William Phillips and Professor Vanderlei Bagnato
Bringing together researchers, companies, investors and policy makers, the event will explore how quantum technologies are moving from the lab to real-world applicationi witth guests from Obloo Ventures, Quandela, CINECA, Generali, Quantum Telecommunications Italy, INO-CNR, Rotonium and more.
Through a rigorous mathematical analysis of current fluctuations around their average value, a new study published in Physical Review Letters reveals an unexpected connection between the behavior of two fundamentally different types of particles...
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A collaboration led by ICTP, with key contributions from the SISSA, has developed the first theoretical model of the fractional quantum Hall effect in a cavity. The findings are now published in Physical Review X
MDMC is a postgraduate specialization course by Area Science Park and SISSA, designed for early-career researchers aiming to become experts in FAIR data management. Applications are open until June 10, 2025.
To mark the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, SISSA’s Interdisciplinary Laboratory is launching QUANTUM, a series of four events dedicated to the thinkers and ideas behind one of the most profound conceptual shifts of the twentieth century...
It is with great emotion and sincere sorrow that the entire SISSA community salutes our student Samuel Tamagnone, who tragically passed away in a mountain accident on Saturday 26 April 2025. Samuel graduated in Physics at the Polytechnic University of Turin in 2022, was attending the third year of the SISSA PhD course in Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems and, for the same course, was student representative.
This prestigious annual award recognises groundbreaking research papers in the basic sciences. The paper by Berti, Maspero and Ventura has been awarded for its notable contributions in the field of Partial Differential Equations...
JOBFair is a unique opportunity to network and meet leading, innovative companies in an event designed exclusively for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from the six Italian Schools of Excellence...
The Frontiers of Science Award (FSA) is given to a scientific paper from the past decade that has made a significant breakthrough in its field. Each year, researchers from around the world are invited to nominate candidates, and an expert jury selects a shortlist for each research area...
The initivative includes dialogues, performances, immersive events and screenings will offer new perspectives on science in today’s world. Special guests are, among others, Massimo Recalcati, Martin MacInnes, Antonella Viola, Alessandro Aiuti, Donatella di Pietrantonio, Matteo Lancini, Franco Buffoni, Giorgia Bollati, Alessandro Aresu...
The Agorai Innovation Hub has been established in Trieste as a new center for research and education, with the goal of developing AI- and data science-based solutions to address major contemporary challenges. The project brings together scientific institutions, public entities and leading industrial players within an organizational model designed to integrate basic research, industrial innovation and talent development.
SISSA Women in Mathematics 2025
The event is organised annually by the SIAM Chapter SISSA to coincide with the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to receive the Fields Medal. Its aim is to foster dialogue among women researchers in mathematics, offering insights both to early-career students and to more experienced members of the academic community...