C’est avec une grande tristesse que nous avons appris la disparition de George Kalmus, qui s’est éteint le 27 mai à l’âge de 91 ans. George a mené une longue et brillante carrière dans le domaine de ...

As of 1 July, CERN is strengthening its support for parents welcoming a child through a longer maternity leave and the introduction of a paid parental leave available to all parents. If your child was ...

At CERN, scientists from around the world explore the fundamental structure of the Universe. They use large and complex instruments to push the boundaries of human knowledge.

As outlined in our June article, CERN has a coordination structure in place to manage and oversee concurrent activities, including for the demanding LS3 period ahead. Clearly defined activities, ...

The LHC is currently shut down. Teams will now dismantle 1.2 kilometres of the accelerator to install the new HiLumi LHC equipment. This will be connected to the equipment installed in the new HiLumi ...

As of mid-2026, the accelerator complex and experimental facilities at CERN are undergoing major maintenance and upgrade work. This phase, known as “Long Shutdown 3” or “LS3”, is expected to last up ...

CERN Director-General Mark Thomson (furthest right) with members of the Directorate and the project team, next to the beryllium beam-pipe welding machine. (Image: CERN) Production of beryllium ...

CERN’s impact extends far beyond the boundaries of fundamental research, from education to collaboration between nations, and including applications for space, medicine, energy and electronics (Credit ...