International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Students
A vigorous Ph.D.

Vision
ICTS is a multi- and inter-disciplinary effort with a mandate to take new initiatives on the frontiers of science, and catalyze and promote collaboration in research. It is also involved in high level education and training and in reaching out to the larger society by serving as a node for scientific information and values. Research
ICTS contributes to research excellence in science in vari

ous ways. It provides a platform along with the resources for researchers to congregate during high quality programmes of varying durations with embedded conferences. In this way it strives to incubate new and emerging areas of research. Cross-disciplinary immersions are encouraged at ICTS keeping in mind that strength in traditional disciplines lends to fruitful cross-disciplinary interactions. ICTS is a 'science theory centre’ and hence by its very definition it includes involvement of experimentalists in its activities. Currently, ICTS faculty is engaged in research, in areas that include statistical physics, complex systems, cross-disciplinary biology, gravity waves and numerical relativity, and in the areas of string theory, particle physics and cosmology. Post-doctoral fellows, visiting scientists and adjunct faculty augment research at ICTS. They also complement research in areas that are not currently pursued by ICTS faculty. students’ programme is set to take-off from the academic year 2013. ICTS students will be awarded doctoral degrees from TIFR, a deemed university. They will credit courses at the Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Sciences and other institutions in Bangalore depending on their requirements. Education & Training
Beside its Ph.D. Programme, the Centre contributes to the education and training of students and researchers by organizing interactive meetings of students (and their professors) with visiting scientists and scholars. In order to enable young participants to make the best use of the programmes, schools or instructional workshops precede some of the research level activities of the Centre. Students at the right stage of their career and young researchers are encouraged to spend some time at the Centre to benefit from its ongoing activities and in the presence of leading researchers from all over the world. Outreach
There is an acute need in India today to create its future scientific human resource. The two key ingredients in bringing this about are awareness among students of the fascinating questions science asks and tries to find answers to, and active engagement and support for its activities from society. Public lectures by eminent scientists contribute to this process by acting as sources of inspiration and by fostering an active interest in basic sciences in society. Another aspect that contributes to ICTS outreach is to make freely available the proceedings of its activities in various formats. To facilitate this, the Centre maintains a Service Infomatique. Access to video recordings of lectures and other audio- visual material is made available on the ICTS web site and on DVDs and CDs.

20/02/2026

Last call for Bengaluru’s young scientists! 📢
Tomorrow at 11:00 AM, we’re turning International Centre for Theoretical Sciences into a physics playground with UC Berkeley’s Kaushik Basu.

🌈 Make your own rainbow.
🔦 Play with lasers.
📐 Solve the geometry of light.

Registration is closing! If you haven't secured your spot yet, this is your final signal.
👉 http://bit.ly/PriSM09

Image credits: Anupama

20/02/2026

Think you've seen a rainbow? Think again. 🌈

Join Kaushik Basu (UC Berkeley) at ICTS - TIFR for PriSM 09, a hands-on workshop.

Venue
Saturday, Feb 21, 11 am
Students aged 14-17

19/02/2026

Join us for the Abdus Salam Memorial Lecture featuring Atish Dabholkar, Director of ICTP and Assistant Director-General at UNESCO.

From the mind-bending physics of String Theory and Quantum Black Holes to the global mission of Science Without Borders, this talk is a journey through the fundamental forces that connect us all.

Whether you're a physics geek or a believer in global change, this is a conversation you cannot miss.

🗓️ Monday, 23 Feb | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Chandrasekhar Auditorium, ICTS, Bengaluru
🔗 Register Now: https://forms.gle/ksf3vmr559R6XhtC6

Don't miss a chance to hear from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists.

19/02/2026

⌚ Is your smartwatch actually "smart"—or just guessing?

Most of us track our steps and heart rate daily, but do we really understand the AI behind the screen? Join Professor Arvind Rao (University of Michigan).

Learn when to trust your health tech, when to question the data, and how AI is shaping our world.

🚨 IMPORTANT: VENUE CHANGE 🚨
This session will now be held at the Basement Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Bangalore

🗓️ When: Sunday, 22 Feb | 4 PM
📍 Where: Basement Hall, J.N. Planetarium, Bengaluru
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/kwk_Feb2026

Don't just use AI—understand it.

18/02/2026

Join Kaushik Basu (UC Berkeley) at International Centre for Theoretical Sciences this Saturday for a hands-on workshop. From laser experiments to building your own "misty" rainbows, this isn't your average science lecture.

📍 Where: ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru
🗓️ When: Saturday, Feb 21 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎓 Eligibility: Students aged 14–17

⚠️ Limited seats! This is an invitation-only event. Register now at the link to secure your spot.
https://www.icts.res.in/outreach/prism/prism09

Image credits: Tamoghna Ray

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15/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at ICTS—your curiosity is what makes Open Day truly special.

See you at the next one!

13/02/2026

Ever seen a maze solve itself? Or wondered why we even exist in a universe of anti-matter?

Get your hands on real science at ICTS Open Day 2026! We’re opening our doors (and our blackboards) to you.

🗓️ Sunday, 15 February 2026
🔗 Register now (Link in Bio!)

StringTheory ICTS2026

06/02/2026

Have you registered yet?

ICTS welcomes you to our open day on Sunday, 15 February, as we gear up for the National Science day. Visit us for a day of hands-on discovery with exhibits ranging from Slime Moulds to Gravitational Waves 🧫🌌👩🏾‍🔬

Here are a few glimpses from our open day last year.

Register at bit.ly/ICTSopenday2026

03/02/2026

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) in collaboration with NCBS, Bangalore is inviting applications for the AI in Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program as part of CALIBRE (Centre for Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Biological Research and Education).

This is a 2-year fellowship designed to train and support early-career researchers pursuing innovative projects integrating AI approaches with biological research.

Apply at https://applications.icts.res.in/postdoc/node/add/postdoc-application/6938
Find more details at https://www.icts.res.in/opportunities/ai-biology-postdoc

02/02/2026

ICTS Open Day on February 15!!

Head to ICTS to have fun with science and mathematics, interact with the people here and get a sneak peek into the work we do🔭🧫💥

📍 ICTS Campus, Kalenahalli, Hessaraghatta hobli
⏰ 10 AM - 4 PM
📅 Sunday, 15 February 2026

All are welcome! Register at bit.ly/ICTSopenday2026

29/01/2026

ICTS Visiting Professor B. Sury has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Mathematical Society (IMS), recognising his outstanding contributions to mathematics.

ICTS congratulates Prof. Sury and wishes him continued success.

https://www.icts.res.in/news/b-sury-elected-fellow-indian-mathematical-society

21/01/2026

Congratulations to ICTS faculty member Aksh*t Goyal on two recent achievements.

🔹 Awarded a DBT BioE3 collaborative grant with Amey Redkar (NCBS) and Veena Anil (UAS-GKVK) to work on climate-resilient agriculture using beneficial microbial communities.
🔹 Conferred the Associateship of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) in recognition of his research contributions.

ICTS congratulates Dr Goyal and wishes him continued success.

https://www.icts.res.in/news

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