The ICTP Scientific Council will hold its annual meeting on 11-12 May. This will mark the first Scientific Council in which Italy’s internationally renowned physicist Nicola Cabibbo, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, will preside as chairperson. JosÃ© Antonio de la PeÃ±a, an eminent professor of mathematics from Universidad Nacional AutÃ³noma de MÃ©xico, will attend the meeting as the most recently appointed member. The Council will review ICTP’s performance over the past year and discuss possible future activities.