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Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)

Spain

Address: Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 4, Campus de Ibaeta, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience

DIPC is an international research center located in San Sebastián, focused on condensed matter physics and materials science. It promotes high-level research and provides advanced training for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, often in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

Diplomas*:

Doctor

Domains taught:

Chemistry, Engineering, Materials, Mathematics, Nanotechnologies, Physics

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Foundation with public and private support. Strong international collaborations and a vibrant program of visiting researchers. Close ties with UPV/EHU.

Research:

Theoretical and computational research in electronic properties of materials, nanoscience, surface physics, polymer physics, and quantum phenomena in condensed matter.

Famous Alumnis:

Pedro Miguel Etxenike

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

150

Current students***:

Foreign students***:

60%

Cumulative former students***:

200

Pros

Leading international research center in its specialized fields, fostering a dynamic scientific community. Excellent for doctoral and postdoctoral research.

Cons

Primarily a research institute; degrees awarded via collaborating universities. Very specialized.

Best For

PhD students and researchers specializing in condensed matter physics, materials science, or nanoscience, seeking a high-level international research environment.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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