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