GET READY TO APPLY: Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL)
ICTP, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Apply on their own site: https://e-tril.ictp.it/applicant/login
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/ictp-tril-italian-laboratories
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] a national of a developing country, which every African country is
[ ] living in a developing country at the time you are selected
[ ] at least a Master's degree
[ ] a branch of the physical sciences, and proficiency in English
[ ] two letters of recommendation and a publication list
[ ] moving to Italy for the length of the fellowship

2. WHAT TO GET READY
[ ] CV or resume (One or two pages. No CV yet? Our CV starter builds a plain one from your answers.)
[ ] References: two (Ask your referees now and send them the listing. Give them time.)
[ ] Portfolio or work samples (A few of your best pieces, with a line on what you did in each.)
In their words: "An online application at e-tril.ictp.it with a CV and publication list as PDFs, plus two letters of recommendation"

3. DATES
- Closes 31 December 2027, in 435 days.
- On the date, the listing says: The call page shows a deadline of 31 December 2027 and applications are taken through the e-TRIL system.
- Ask your referees by 17 December 2027, two weeks before it closes. Others need time to write and send. (our advice)
- Aim to send it by 28 December 2027. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

4. WHAT IT COSTS YOU
- ICTP provides prepaid travel tickets and mandatory health insurance. You will need an Italian visa.

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