Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

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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.
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  • ICTP:
    (1) It was founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate, Abdus Salam.
    (2) ICTP has been a driving force behind global efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.
    (3) Each year, more than 6,000 scientists from around the world visit ICTP for its academic, training and sabbatical opportunities.
    (4) It operates under a tripartite agreement between the Italian government, International Atomic Energy Agency, and the UNESCO. It is a UNESCO category 1 institute.
  • Mr. Dabholkar:
    (1) Mr. Dabholkar is well-known for his research on string theory and quantum black holes.
    (2) He has received many honours, including Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (2006). He is an elected member of the Indian Academy of Science and was awarded the IIM National Leadership Award as a ‘Young Leader in Science’ in 2007 by the President of India. In 2007, he received the Chair of Excellence Award from the National Research Agency (ANR) in France.
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The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 2nd Aug 2019
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