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Are ICTP and NORDITA really international institutions about physics (like CERN) or are they actually an Italian and a Swedish organization respectively?
https://www.nordita.org/aboutus/index.phpNordita has a governing Board, appointed jointly by the President/Vice-chancellor of the host universities KTH and Stockholm University, with one representative and one alternate member from each of the five Nordic countries, nominated by the respective research councils. The Chairman of the Board is nominated by the Joint Committee of the Nordic Natural Science Research Councils, NOS-N. The Nordita board nominates a Director, responsible for the day-to-day administration of the institute, who is appointed by the President/Vice-chancellor of KTH and Stockholm University.
Since Nordita is not a legal entity in its own right, the institute is administratively organized as an independent unit one of the two host universities, Stockholm University, reporting directly to the Vice-chancellor.
Funding
Until 2006, Nordita was funded by the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Currently Nordita funding is shared between the http://norden.org/en/nordic-council-of-ministers, the Swedish Research Council, the two host universities KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University, and Uppsala University.
Yes, both ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics) and NORDITA (Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics) are considered international institutions. They are both research centers that collaborate with scientists from around the world and have a global impact in their respective fields of theoretical physics.
The purpose of both ICTP and NORDITA is to promote and facilitate research in theoretical physics. They provide a platform for scientists from different countries to collaborate and exchange ideas, as well as organize conferences, workshops, and training programs for young researchers.
ICTP is funded by the Italian government, while NORDITA is funded by the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). They also receive support from various international organizations and foundations.
In some ways, yes. Like CERN, ICTP and NORDITA are international research centers focused on advancing scientific knowledge. However, CERN is primarily focused on experimental particle physics, while ICTP and NORDITA focus on theoretical physics.
Yes, both ICTP and NORDITA have open application processes for researchers. However, applicants must meet certain criteria and go through a selection process to be accepted. They also offer opportunities for postdoctoral and visiting researchers, as well as summer schools and workshops for students.