The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) A small place for big challenges and a few dreams “Scientific thought is the common heritage of mankind” Abdus Salam 1926-1996 Challenge (1) Global warming Challenge (2) The energy crisis ? 2030 Challenge (3) Education for all Global warming Science Energy crisis Education for all Challenge (1) Global warming Navier-Stokes eqs. F. Giorgi and coworkers, ICTP Challenge (2) The energy crisis Photovoltaics: Mimicking nature Schroedinger equation ihdy/dt = Hy Trieste 2004 Beijing 2006 Advanced Education (MSc, PhD, and above) Challenge (3) Education for all Abuja 2007 Physics World, December 2007 Library Lecture Halls Guesthouses Computer labs ICTP is an institution run by a few scientists for the benefit of many research and training coordination 30 mostly research 110 do own or collaborative research, or receive training through participation 420 receive training through schools, conferences, and exchange of information 4000-6000 per year 6191 in 2003 + about 125 general staff permanent scientists temporary scientific staff: post-docs, staff associates, long-term visitors short-term visitors: associates, guest-scientists participation in conferences, schools and workshops; diploma students The Trieste “system” •ICTP •TWAS •ICGEB •ICS •INFN INFM •Dept. Theo. Phys. •SISSA •Immaginario •Marina, Parco U. Trieste 2030 Education Global warming Africa Energy Science Too many challenges? The end