International Centre for Theoretical Physics
联合国教科文组织国际理论物理中心（ICTP）成立于1964年，位于意大利里雅斯特，联合国教科文组织的一类机构。ICTP旨在通过为发展中国家的科学家提供继续从事其长期职业和生产性职业所需的继续教育和技能，来完成其任务。ICTP的使命是：
①促进物理和数学科学方面的高级研究与开发的发展，特别是发展中国家；
②考虑到发展中国家的需求，制定高水平的科学计划，并为来自所有国家的科学家提供一个科学交流的国际论坛；
③以最高的国际标准进行研究，并维持整个ICTP社区的有利的科学询问环境。
The International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), located in Trieste, Italy, was established in 1964,and is a Category I Institute under UNESCO. ICTP aims to accomplish its mission by providing scientists in developing countries with the continuing education and skills needed to continue their long-term and productive careers. The mission is to：
①foster the growth of advanced studies and research in physical and mathematical sciences, especially developing countries;
②consider the needs of developing countries to develop high-level scientific programs and provide an international forum for scientific exchanges among scientists from all countries;
③conduct research at the highest international standards and maintaining a conducive environment of scientific inquiry for the entire ICTP community.
