Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) 05/08/2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags:

ABDUS SALAM INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS (ICTP)

 

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Topics covered: About ICTP, Atish Dabholkar

 

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Atish Dabholkar, a theoretical physicist from India, has been appointed as the new director of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy.

  • He is currently the head of ICTP’s high energy, cosmology and astroparticle physics section.
  • He will take up his duties as ICTP director with the rank of Assistant Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  • Atish will succeed Fernando Quevedo, who has led the centre since 2009.

 

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

  • ICTP was founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam.
  • ICTP is a one-of-a-kind institution with a very high level of research and a unique global mission for international cooperation through science.
  • The Abdus salam ICTP has been a driving force behind global efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.

 

ICTP’s mission is to:

  1. Foster the growth of advanced studies and research in physical and mathematical sciences, especially in support of excellence in developing countries.
  2. Develop high-level scientific programmes keeping in mind the needs of developing countries, and provide an international forum of scientific contact for scientists from all countries.
  3. Conduct research at the highest international standards and maintain a conducive environment of scientific inquiry for the entire ICTP community.

 

Source: The Hindu

 

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