In 2026, ICTP celebrates the centennial of its founder, Abdus Salam, who would have turned 100 on 29 January 2026.
Events will take place throughout the year to commemorate Salam's centennial and the indelible impact he made in theoretical physics, science in the developing world, and science diplomacy. These include:
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27 - 29 January |
Salam Distinguished Lectures 2026 "From Quantum Information to Transformative Technologies—A Journey of Remarkable Discoveries"; featuring Peter Zoller and Ignacio Cirac |
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29 January |
Panel discussion, "Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Science and Technology" |
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11 February |
So You Want to Be a Scientist? 11 February online panel on career paths for women from the Global South (an ICTP Global Science Portal event) |
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23 February - 2 March |
Lecture Tour in India by ICTP Director Atish Dabholkar:
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10 March |
"A Nobel Exile: Abdus Salam’s Physics, Faith, and Global Vision": a talk by Pakistani physicist Pervez Hoodbuoy (an ICTP Global Science Portal event) |
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23 - 31 March |
Spring School on Superstring Theory/Dirac Medal 40th Anniversary |
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21 April |
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7-10 May |
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27 - 28 May |
Colloquium with Chemistry Nobel Laureate Omar Yaghi |
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4 June |
Staging of Play "The Trial of Abdus Salam", Teatro Miela, Trieste |
Multimedia Resources
Over the years, documentaries about Abdus Salam have appeared; below are links for viewing.
- A unifying force (2024): an Abdus Salam documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hye8dmpql9g - see also: https://salamexhibition.uk/
- Salam - The First ****** Nobel Laureate (2018) - http://kailoola.com/salam/
- Abdus Salam. The Dream of Symmetry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWc0XViJa3U
- Conversation: Salam, Sciama, Witten and Budinich - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmUI2qf9uyo