ICTP and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish active collaboration in training activities. Under the agreement, ICTP will set aside up to two positions in its Sandwich Ph.D. programme for qualified AUST students, invite two qualified physics Masters Degree students from AUST to work on their thesis at ICTP, organise joint schools or colleges on topical subjects, and assist with the delivery of physics courses at AUST.

ICTP Director K.R. Sreenivasan and AUST Acting President K. Voltaire signing the MoU at ICTP, 6 March 2009.