"Crossing geopolitical boundaries
and being a safe haven for at-risk scientists are key
commitments for Ictp." Atish Dabholkar, director of the Abdus
Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in
Trieste, said this speaking at the World Science Forum in
Budapest, Hungary, among the most prestigious events in global
science diplomacy. This year's forum focused on the theme of the
interface between science and politics during the time of global
transformations.
In Budapest, Dabholkar recalled that each year, ICTP hosts an
average of "6,000 researchers from more than 150 different
countries, some of them in conflict with each other," a concrete
model of how science can overcome wars and tensions.
He also reiterated the intention of the Center, which
celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, to serve as a global
reference point for addressing the world's most pressing
challenges, including climate change and open access to new
technologies. Its 60th anniversary will also be celebrated in
Vienna at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IEAA), the center's longtime partner, with a
high-profile event scheduled for November 26
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