Sitting at front are Chen-Ning Yang (third from left), a Nobel laureate and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Wu Yueliang (fourth from left), deputy principal of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with others in attendance at the opening ceremony for the International Center for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific in Beijing on May 13. [Photo by Ye Zizhen/chinadaily.com.cn]The International Center for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific has opened in Beijing, giving a fillip to scientific research and collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region.“Setting up this institute is a worthy idea,” said Professor Chen-Ning Yang, a joint winner of the Nobel Prize in physics in 1957 and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, at the inauguration ceremony on May 13 for the International Center for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific.The centre, a nonprofit organization located on the campus of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, aims to promote scientific research in the region and is recruiting researchers from home and abroad.The International Center for Theoretical Physics, a research institute that runs under the auspices of UNESCO, was founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1964, after a proposal by Abdus Salam, a Pakistani theoretical physicist who was a joint winner of the Nobel Prize in physics in 1979.Established six months ago, the new regional organization operates jointly with the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It was set up with the support of UNESCO in conjunction with the academy, the National Science Foundation China and the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste.Professor Quevedo Fernando of the University of Cambridge, director of the International Center for Theoretical Physics, said the centre’s mission is to promote the development of science and benefit more people. The new regional offshoot will contribute to fulfilling this mission, he said.Professor Xie Xincheng, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and deputy head of the National Science Foundation China, said the International Center for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific will function as a platform for young scientists to learn from each other, broaden their networks, enhance their research ability and disseminate the results of their research.Those in attendance at the opening ceremony included scholars and professors of physics from Hong Kong and Beijing, students from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and staff of the International Center for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific.
On May 13, 2019, International Centre for Theoretical Physics Asia-Pacific (ICTP-AP) officially announced its launch. In the following two days, the Frontiers of Fundamental Physics Conference successfully took place in Beijing. More than 130 experts from 9 countries participated in the two-day Conference, and 27 excellent academic reports were organized.On 13 May morning, Chen-Ning Yang (Nobel Laureate of Physics and Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Fernando Quevedo (Director of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)), Poul H. Damgaard (Director of Niels Bohr International Academy), Xin-Cheng Xie (Deputy Director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China) and Yue-Liang Wu (Vice-President of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) attended the opening ceremony of the conference and addressed speech.Chen-Ning Yang Addressed the Opening Ceremony Chen-Ning Yang recalled that, when Abdus Salam (Physicist from Pakistan, Nobel Laureate) proposed the idea of building ICTP, he was strongly opposed by some physicists in developed countries. However, Yang said, “over the years, ICTP made a great contribution to developments of science and technology in developing countries. To extend this contribution to cover the Asia-Pacific region now is a great wise ‘noble idea’”. After that, Yang showed a video, which he took and dubbed at ICTP headquarters for Dirac’s 70 birthday in Italy. Group Photo After the Opening Ceremony Before the symposium, on 12 May, the 1st Session of International Science Council (ISC) and the 2nd Session of International Governing Board (IGB) was successfully held. During the Science Council Meeting, delegates provided professional guidance to the ICTP-AP's medium and long-term scientific plan. Moreover, delegates shared their opinions on the employment strategy of scientists and visiting scientists. After that, the Governing Board Meeting discussed and approved the working report of the Centre.Group Photo of IGB & ISC Member The round table meeting was held as one of the ICTP-AP Kick-off activities on May 12. Leaders of well-known scientific research institutions from national and abroad attended this meeting. Delegates introduced the history, mission and vision, organization, latest research directions and achievements of their institutions. They suggested to build long-term mechanism and strengthen diversified cooperation in the future. Besides, institutions should provide excellent learning and research environment, more academic exchange activities to young talents, and make scientific research becoming the choice of more teenagers. Round Table MeetingICTP-AP proposal was put forward by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and was considered and adopted by the 38th UNESCO Conference. On 13 May 2017, Chun-Li Bai, President of the CAS, and Irina Bokova, Director-General of the UNESCO, signed the agreement regarding the establishment of ICTP-AP in Beijing, on behalf of Chinese Government and UNESCO respectively. On 4 Nov. 2018, the unveiling ceremony of the Centre took place in Beijing. ICTP-AP is a category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Science Foundation China (NSFC) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Trieste). It is the first UNESCO category 2 basic science center in China. ICTP-AP will develop outreach activities in cooperation with national and international institutions, providing an international platform and enhancing collaborative networks among scientists from different countries in and out of the region.
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科技日报北京5月13日电（记者李大庆）联合国教科文组织“国际理论物理中心亚太地区”（ICTP-AP）13日在北京正式启动。未来国际理论物理的知名专家及年轻学者将在此进行合作研究与交流。诺贝尔奖获得者杨振宁院士、国际理论物理中心主任Quevedo Fernando教授、丹麦尼尔斯·玻尔研究所国际研究员主任Poul H. Damgaard教授、国家自然科学基金委副主任谢心澄院士、国科大副校长吴岳良院士等莅临启动仪式现场并致辞。杨振宁先生称ICTP-AP的建立为“Noble Idea”。他说，ICTP-AP的建立将为亚太地区基础研究作出贡献，促进亚太地区科学水平的发展。Quevedo说，科学的进步将惠及每一个人。现在，中国和世界都发生着巨大的变化，ICTP-AP的建立将进一步推动亚太地区的科学发展。Poul在发言中强调了科研环境的重要性。在这个快速发展的时代，新的想法源源不断地出现，学者们需要成熟的科研环境来支持他们努力探索未来。谢心澄在致辞中提到，ICTP-AP为学生提供了到国外交流学习的机会和资金，这将使更多的年轻人有机会在国际化的平台上开展科学研究。ICTP-AP将发展成为具有全球视野的人才培训基地和国际学术交流中心。吴岳良作为大会主持人最后发言。他说，ICTP-AP将拓展合作机构，搭建合作网络，支持青年学者提高研究能力，开展区域合作研究，协同攻关，推动建设国际合作和人才培训基地，储备培养国际合作青年人才。ICTP-AP是由中科院、国家自然科学基金委和国际理论物理中心合作共建的联合国教科文组织的二类中心，是联合国教科文组织在我国设立的第一个基础科学领域的中心。两年前的今天，中科院院长白春礼与联合国教科文组织总干事博科娃在京签署了建立ICTP-AP的协议。去年11月召开的中心理事会批准了科学委员会成员名单，所有委员均为目前国际上该领域知名科学家。在ICTP-AP启动的前一天，5月12日，ICTP-AP第一届科学委员会及第二届理事会会议首先举行。会议对ICTP-AP的中长期科学计划提出了专业的指导意见，并就科学家聘用计划提出了建议，完善了用人原则及聘用标准。国际科学委员会成员希望ICTP-AP能够协调和联合本地区各国的理论物理中心和研究所，发挥理论物理和相关交叉学科的作用，共同推进基础科学的发展，服务于亚太地区的人才培养、能力建设和基础研究。在5月12日下午举行的ICTP-AP围桌会议上，各位代表分别介绍了所在机构的发展历史、组织结构、最新科学研究方向及研究成果。代表们建议应建立合作机制，加强机构间多元化合作，共同促进基础物理领域科学研究的发展。代表们特别强调了培养青年人才的重要性，希望各个科研机构要为年轻学者提供优良的学习研究环境及更丰富多彩的学术交流活动。ICTP-AP启动仪式结束后，举行了基础物理前沿国际研讨会，来自国际理论物理领域的知名学者分别做了大会报告。责任编辑： 陈磊
On Nov. 4 2018, The First General Assembly of the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) in the Belt and Road Region, and the second International Science Forum of Scientific Organizations in the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Beijing.That afternoon, the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) hosted the fourth branch with the theme of “Science and Education”.Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President Chun-Li Bai, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO Flavia Schlegel, deputy director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Rui-Ping Gao, director of International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Fernando Quevedo attended the meeting. The meeting was host by director of CAS’s international bureau Jing-Hua Cao.The conference held the signing ceremony of the agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and UNESCO. Meanwhile, the unveiling ceremony of International Centre for Theoretical Physics Asian-Pacific (ICTP-AP) was hold as well.The International Centre for Theoretical Physics Asia-Pacific (ICTP-AP) is a category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Science Foundation China (NSFC) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Trieste). It is the first UNESCO category 2 basic science center in China in the area of basic science of UNESCO. ICTP-AP will operate as a branch center of ICTP in the Asia-Pacific region. ICTP-AP will develop outreach activities in cooperation with national and international institutions, providing an international forum and enhancing collaborative networks among scientists from different countries in and out of the region. Moreover, ICTP-AP will provide opportunities for advanced education, training and research in the area of basic physics.
The Signing Ceremony of International Centre for Theoretical Physics Asia-Pacific (ICTP-AP) was held in Beijing Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on May 13, 2017.Prof. Chun-Li Bai, President of the CAS, and Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), signed the Agreement regarding the Establishment of ICTP-AP as a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO in Beijing, on behalf of the Chinese Government and the UNESCO respectively.Ms Irina Bokova was invited by the Chinese government to take part in the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation“. Chun-Li Bai thank her to take time to attend the signing ceremony in a very tight schedule. Chun-Li Bai briefly introduced the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and CAS achievements in scientific and technological support for “the Belt and Road initiative”. Chun-Li Bai mentioned, more than 400 young students from developing countries came to UCAS to study for a degree by CAS-TWAS scholarship. Chun-Li Bai said CAS would fully support the establishment and development of ICTP-AP.Ms Irina Bokova said, she just finished some activities organized by the Chinese government and discussed the big cooperative plan with China after she arrived in Beijing. She believes, the establishment of ICTP-AP will be an important project and it will be a good opportunity to promote scientific development and South-South cooperation because basic science is one of the inalienable parts for the United Nations 2030 development plan and sustainable development goals.Prof. Yue-Liang Wu, Vice President of the UCAS, Prof. Fernando Quevedo, Director of ICTP, Mr Dian-Wen Cao, Vice Director of Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS, together with Representative of UNESCO China National Committee and Beijing Office, witnessed the signing process.ICTP-AP proposal was submitted by CAS, and adopted by 38th General Conference of UNESCO. ICTP-AP will be planed to co-construct by CAS, NSFC and ICTP (UNESCO Category 1, Italy). It will be the first centre (UNESCO Category 2) in basic science in China, and also the second centre co-constructed by CAS and UNESCO. ICTP-AP will be set up in UCAS campus. Under the auspices of UNESCO, ICTP-AP will provide opportunities for advanced education, training and research in basic science such as frontiers of theoretical physics and the relevant interdisciplinary areas for scientists from Asia-Pacific region and other countries. ICTP-AP will develop outreach activities in cooperation with national and international institutions, providing an international forum and enhancing collaborative networks among scientists from different countries in and out of the region. ICTP-AP will develop and coordinate research-education-oriented advanced studies in theoretical physics and related interdisciplinary areas; ICTP-AP will aim to be a world-class research centre, training base for talents with global eye sights and international academic exchange centre.
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