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The global community of Dirac Medalists is rallying behind ICTP's ambitious ICTP 2.0 campaign, demonstrating its commitment to the Centre's future and its mission of advancing science for the benefit of humanity.
Earlier this year as part of the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of ICTP's most prestigious scientific award, a group of distinguished Dirac Medalists launched a special appeal to fellow recipients of the award, inviting them to support the campaign. The appeal was signed by David Gross, Elliott Lieb, Juan Maldacena, Michele Parrinello, Jogesh Pati, Subir Sachdev, Cumrun Vafa, and Edward Witten, who called on the Dirac Medal community to help strengthen ICTP's future through philanthropic support.
The initiative has already generated an enthusiastic response. To date, €234,000 has already been contributed or pledged to ICTP 2.0 by a group of Dirac Medalists, including the signatories. Of that amount, €65,000 came as a direct result of this effort, further strengthening the campaign and demonstrating the deep commitment of the Dirac Medal community to ICTP's future.
The appeal highlighted the transformative potential of ICTP 2.0, launched following a landmark $15 million challenge grant from Simons Foundation International. In addition to supporting the development of the Adriatico International Science Complex, ICTP 2.0 will advance strategic initiatives that will expand ICTP's role as a global hub for scientific excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
The growing participation of Dirac Medalists sends a powerful message about the value of ICTP and its enduring impact on science worldwide. Their support reflects a shared belief in Abdus Salam's vision: that access to scientific knowledge and international collaboration can help transform lives and societies across the globe.
As ICTP continues to build momentum toward its fundraising goals, the response from the Dirac Medal community stands as a testament to the lasting connection between the Centre and the scientists whose achievements it has celebrated for more than four decades.
