The scientific research at SISSA is organized into sectors. At present there are 8 active sectors which cover different branches of Physics, Mathemathics and Biology. The sectors can autonomously set their own policies concerning their scientific activities, teaching and administration of funds. Each sector can invite visiting scientists and post-doctoral fellows within the limits of its own funds. These decisions are taken by a Sector Council, consisting of the scientific staff of the sector and two student representatives.

The School has the following established sectors:

Astrophysics
Cognitive Neuroscience
Condensed Matter Theory
Elementary Particle Theory
Functional Analysis and Applications
Mathematical Physics
Neurobiology
Statistical and Biological Physics

List of the Ph.D. courses

In addition to the above sectors there is the:

Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Studies (ILAS)


The doctoral courses and research projects are coordinated by scientists of international prestige: several of the professors of the School have received honorary degrees from renowned foreign universities, have been awarded prestigious scientific prizes or are members of prestigious scientific academies.

Awards for SISSA Researchers

Ethics Committee
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