Physics Without Frontiers (PWF) would like to invite you to the upcoming online information session and kindly ask you to share it with interested colleagues and students. This session is especially relevant for bachelor's and master's students considering graduate studies, but all are welcome.

ICTP PWF Professional Development Series: Navigating Master's and PhD Applications in Physics and Related Fields
Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 15:00–16:30 CET
Format: Online

Organized in collaboration with the ICTP Global Science Portal, this session is designed to help students better understand the graduate application process and strengthen their applications for Master's and PhD programmes in physics and related fields.

The session will feature speakers with complementary perspectives:

• Marco Esposito – Coordinator of the ICTP/University of Trieste Master's Programme in Medical Physics and research scientist at ICTP
• Estelle Inack – Former ICTP Diploma student and SISSA graduate, now a researcher at Perimeter Institute, yiyaniQ, and University of Waterloo
• Joe Niemela – Scientist emeritus at ICTP with extensive experience serving on academic selection committees

Topics will include:

• how selection committees evaluate applications,
• common mistakes applicants make,
• preparing academic CVs and statements of purpose,
• approaching potential supervisors,
• and experiences applying from the Global South.

The session will conclude with an open Q&A with participants.

Registration link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/XOCHcQwWTYegR_FRQK6Fvw

Thank you for helping to spread the word.

Best regards,
Natasa Stojic
Physics Without Frontiers