ICTP and IZTECH have signed a ICTP-IZTECH-MoU on collaborating towards the creation of Eurasian Centre for Advanced Research as a regional branch of ICTP. (Trieste, 12.09.2012)

A Feasibility Report (in Turkish) for establishment of ICTP-ECAR has been prepared with the support of İzmir Development Agency, İZKA. (May 2013).