Dear Colleagues,

As announced yesterday during the Spirit of Salam Award presentation, and as a further memorial to Karim in honor of his many years of dedication and service to ICTP, we have launched - as part of our fundraising efforts - a campaign to support the Abdelkrim "Karim" Aoudia Memorial Scholarship Fund. As noted by our Director, Prof. Adnan Shihab-Eldin has pledged to match the first €30,000 of our €300,000 goal. Once this goal is reached, the scholarship will be awarded in Karim's name annually and in perpetuity to an Earth Systems Physics or other diploma student from Africa or the Middle East.

If you are interested in donating or if you could share with those in your network who may wish to contribute, donations can be made via the ICTP/UNESCO PayPal here. Please choose Supporting Students from Developing Countries and write "for Prof. Karim" in the notes section. If you prefer, you may also speak directly with Amy or Sabrina to arrange a donation.

Thank you!

Amy and Sabrina
Fundraising and Institute Advancement Unit