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CERN and Mistral plan Large Physics Model trained on billions of simulated LHC collisions

CERN and Mistral logos above an abstract golden particle and data visualization against a blue background

Strategic statement of intent brings together CERN's scientific computing and Mistral's AI expertise to develop foundation models for particle physics research IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CERN and Mistral have signed a statement of intent for a long-term strategic partnership to develop … Read the full press release →

CMS and LHCb unveil new results on rare beauty-to-strange quark transitions

Illustration of a bottom quark transforming into a strange quark, a muon and an antimuon

Latest measurements of the b→sμ+μ− process add fresh evidence for continued scrutiny of possible tensions with the Standard Model IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CERN researchers from the CMS and LHCb collaborations have presented new results on the rare transformation of a … Read the full press release →

Arts at CERN opens applications for expanded Grand Prix Resonance residency in Geneva

Promotional poster for the Grand Prix Resonance residency programme announcing the call for applications for Geneva-based artists.

Special 2026 edition invites two Geneva-based artists or an artist collective to develop a new project at CERN, with applications due by 23 November IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Arts at CERN, the City of Geneva and the Republic and Canton of … Read the full press release →

CERN Celebrates Francis Halzen’s 2026 Nobel Prize for Pioneering High-Energy Neutrino Research

IceCube Neutrino Observatory facility in Antarctica.

The award recognises Halzen’s contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and its discovery of high-energy neutrinos arriving from far beyond the Solar System. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CERN has congratulated Francis Halzen after the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded … Read the full press release →

CERN beam tests advance detector technologies for the proposed Future Circular Collider

Artistic impression of the IDEA detector, one of the proposed detector concepts for the Future Circular Collider FCC-ee.

International teams tested muon detector, drift chamber and calorimeter prototypes for FCC-ee concepts before CERN’s accelerator complex entered Long Shutdown 3. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CERN and collaborating teams have completed a series of beam tests that advanced detector technologies for … Read the full press release →

D.A.T.E. Raises €12.6 Million in Euronext Growth Paris IPO as Defence and Deep Tech Thermal Specialist Targets International Expansion

(IN BRIEF) D.A.T.E. has completed its IPO on Euronext Growth Paris, raising €12.6 million at an issue price of €19.36 per share and reaching a market capitalisation of €43.6 million. The listing is Euronext’s 66th in 2026 and the first … Read the full press release →

CERN’s ATLAS and CMS Experiments Find Strong Evidence of Quantum Entanglement Between Z Bosons Produced in Higgs Boson Decays

(IN BRIEF) The ATLAS and CMS Collaborations at CERN have found strong evidence for quantum entanglement between pairs of Z bosons produced in Higgs boson decays at the Large Hadron Collider, representing the first evidence of entanglement involving two Z … Read the full press release →

CERN Council Reviews Strategy Recommendations Naming FCC-ee as Preferred Future Collider

(IN BRIEF) CERN has received and acknowledged the recommendations for the update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, marking a significant milestone in defining the future direction of high-energy physics in Europe. Developed through a broad, community-driven process, the … Read the full press release →

CERN Concludes 25 by ’25 Initiative with Measurable Gains in Gender and Nationality Diversity

(IN BRIEF) CERN has concluded its five-year 25 by ’25 initiative, reporting significant progress in improving nationality and gender diversity across the Organization. Launched in 2021, the programme aimed to reduce nationality concentration within departments and raise female representation among … Read the full press release →

CERN Cosmologist Joins International Team Awarded Major ERC Grant to Study Early-Universe Magnetism

(IN BRIEF) The COSMOMAG project, led by four Principal Investigators including CERN cosmologist Chiara Caprini, has received an ERC Synergy Grant to investigate the origins and evolution of cosmic magnetic fields. Caprini, the first CERN staff member to earn this … Read the full press release →

CERN Outlines 2030 Sustainability Roadmap as LHC Achieves Record Performance and Energy-Efficiency Milestones

(IN BRIEF) CERN’s fourth Environment Report presents the organization’s progress in making high-energy physics more environmentally responsible while detailing new sustainability goals set through 2030. Covering 2023 and 2024, the report highlights advances such as the LHC’s record integrated luminosity, … Read the full press release →

From Particle Physics to Birdsong: CERN’s AI Sensors Advance Eco-Innovation in Biodiversity Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) CERN has expanded its AI-based environmental monitoring initiative, “Ambient,” which uses solar-powered audio detectors to identify bird species across its vast campus. Developed in collaboration with the University of Côte d’Azur’s LEAT laboratory, the system employs low-energy EdgeAI … Read the full press release →

CERN Unveils Ambitious Environmental Objectives for 2030, Focused on Sustainability and Emissions Reduction

(IN BRIEF) In celebration of World Environment Day, CERN has announced its updated environmental objectives for 2030, reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainable research. These new goals focus on nine key environmental areas, including energy, emissions reduction, water management, biodiversity, … Read the full press release →

CERN’s Beamline for Schools Wins EPS-HEPP Outreach Prize for Inspiring the Next Generation of Particle Physicists

(IN BRIEF) CERN’s Beamline for Schools (BL4S) programme has won the 2025 Outreach Prize from the European Physical Society’s High Energy and Particle Physics Division (EPS-HEPP) for its innovative efforts in engaging high school students with particle physics. The award … Read the full press release →

CERN Selected as Key Contributor to European Open Science Cloud Federation Build-Up Phase

(IN BRIEF) CERN has been chosen as one of 13 institutions to contribute to the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, a major initiative aiming to create a federated network of FAIR data and services across scientific … Read the full press release →

TUM and AdBK Unite with Haus der Kunst to Merge Astrophysics and Art in Groundbreaking Project on Neutrinos and Dark Matter

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at TUM and artists from the Academy of Fine Arts Munich are teaming up with Haus der Kunst for a four-year project that explores dark matter and neutrinos through artistic collaboration. Supported by the DFG and TUM’s … Read the full press release →

CERN Reaffirms Energy Management Leadership with Successful 2025 ISO 50001 Audit

(IN BRIEF) CERN has successfully passed its 2025 ISO 50001 surveillance audit, affirming its leadership in energy management and commitment to sustainability. The audit, conducted by AFNOR, found no nonconformities and praised the maturity of CERN’s energy strategies. Recent initiatives … Read the full press release →

Global LHC Collaborations Garner Prestigious Physics Award, Empowering Future Scientific Pioneers

(IN BRIEF) The ALICE, ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb collaborations at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider were awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics during a Los Angeles ceremony on April 5. This prize acknowledges the collective research efforts of thousands of … Read the full press release →

Revolutionary Sensor Technology Achieves Sub-Micron Precision in Antimatter Detection

(IN BRIEF) A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working with CERN’s AEgIS collaboration, has developed an innovative detector using repurposed smartphone camera sensors to track antiproton annihilations in real time with a resolution of about 0.6 micrometres—a … Read the full press release →

Quantum Secrets: CERN Uncovers Entangled Minds Behind Synchronized Sheep Behavior

(IN BRIEF) CERN scientists have found evidence suggesting that quantum entanglement might explain the synchronized behavior of a long-term flock of sheep on site. The study, using advanced trackers similar to those at the LHC, modelled the sheep as spherical … Read the full press release →

University of Glasgow Scientists Break New Ground with High-Energy Quantum Entanglement at CERN

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Glasgow, working with the ATLAS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), have made a groundbreaking discovery by observing quantum entanglement between top quarks at the highest energies ever studied. This is the … Read the full press release →

Exploring Tomorrow’s Science: FCC Study Spotlighted at La Roche-sur-Foron Exhibition

(IN BRIEF) The Future Circular Collider (FCC) study was prominently featured at the International Fair of Haute-Savoie/Mont Blanc in La Roche-sur-Foron, captivating attendees with its innovative exhibits and presentations. The FCC aims to succeed the LHC at CERN and promises … Read the full press release →

CERN’s Successful Niobium–Tin Magnet Test Opens New Possibilities for High-Luminosity LHC Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Engineers at CERN have successfully tested an improved design of a quadrupole magnet using niobium–tin (Nb3Sn) technology. These magnets are crucial for controlling particle beams in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The tests confirm that the newly designed … Read the full press release →

CERN Celebrates LGBTQ+ Diversity with Historic Flag-Raising Ceremony

(IN BRIEF) CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, marked a historic moment by raising the Progress Pride flag on its main Esplanade for the first time. This event, coinciding with LGBTQ+ STEM Day, underscores CERN’s commitment to recognizing and … Read the full press release →

Iraq Joins SESAME Laboratory as First Associate Member, Enhancing Regional Scientific Collaboration in the Middle East

(IN BRIEF) SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) laboratory, based in Jordan, has welcomed Iraq as its first Associate Member. SESAME is an intergovernmental organization that provides third-generation X-ray beamlines for various scientific disciplines, promoting … Read the full press release →

New Insights into Dark Matter: CERN’s NA62 and NA64 Experiments Report Progress

(IN BRIEF) CERN’s NA62 and NA64 experiments, located in the North Area, have made significant progress in understanding dark matter. Operating outside the LHC’s energy range, these experiments recently revealed new findings. NA62 investigated a rare kaon decay, excluding evidence … Read the full press release →

CERN’s AWAKE Accelerator Enters Second Phase with Upgraded Plasma Source, Paving the Way for Novel Particle Acceleration Method

(IN BRIEF) AWAKE, a plasma accelerator at CERN, is gearing up for its second phase of data taking with an upgraded plasma source. The accelerator utilizes plasma wakefield acceleration, a novel method that accelerates particles by riding on waves created … Read the full press release →

Die Partnerschaft von CERN und IKRK fördert offene Wissenschaft und humanitäre Bemühungen

(IN KÜRZE) CERN und das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK) haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung unterzeichnet, um Wissen und Fachwissen über die Nutzung freier und Open-Source-Technologien zur Unterstützung lebenswichtiger humanitärer Arbeit auszutauschen. IKRK-Vertreter seiner Delegation für den Cyberspace besuchten das CERN … Read the full press release →

CERN and ICRC partnership boosts open science and humanitarian efforts

(IN BRIEF) CERN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a cooperation agreement to share knowledge and expertise on using free and open source technologies to support vital humanitarian work. ICRC representatives from its Delegation for … Read the full press release →

El CERN organizará un simposio científico sobre ciencia y tecnología cuánticas en celebración del Día Mundial de la Cuántica

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) GENEVA, 5-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, la Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear y uno de los centros más grandes y respetados del mundo para la investigación científica, ha anunciado que se unirá a la primera celebración … Read the full press release →

CERN to organise a scientific symposium on quantum science and technology in celebration of the World Quantum Day

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 5-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has announced it will join the first-of-its-kind global celebration of the World Quantum … Read the full press release →

Leaders from the arts and science sectors in CERN’s newly appointed Cultural Advisory Board

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 25-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has announced that its newly appointed Cultural Advisory Board will hold its first … Read the full press release →

CERN’s 2nd online edition of the Webfest tackled projects that address the UN Sustainable Development Goals

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 30-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has announced that its Webfest’s second online edition brought together people from 63 … Read the full press release →

CERN: Pixel Tracker now installed at the centre of the CMS detector following two years of maintenance and upgrades

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 6-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has announced that the Pixel Tracker has already been installed at the centre … Read the full press release →

Arts at CERN announces Black Quantum Futurism collective as winner of the Collide residency award

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 16-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an international open call launched in October last year, a total of 564 project proposals were received from 79 different countries for the ninth edition of Collide. The diversity, reach and quality … Read the full press release →

CERN: The schedule for the current long shutdown (LS2) moved forward with four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 27-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN, the European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, has announced new schedule for its accelerators and experiments. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule for the … Read the full press release →

CERN underlines strong commitment to environmental protection in its first public Environment Report

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 9-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN presents current status of its environmental footprint, along with objectives for the coming years in its first public Environment Report released today. Prepared according to the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards, … Read the full press release →

“CERN against COVID-19” taskforce initiatives already underway

Hundreds of suggestions has already been received to contribute to the efforts to curb the pandemic (PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 8-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Members of the CERN community have shown ingenuity and generosity in their contribution to the struggle against … Read the full press release →

CERN deploys resources and competences to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

CERN against COVID-19 task force established to identify and support contributions from the Organization to combatting COVID-19 pandemic (PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 8-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN identifies and support contributions from the Organization’s 18 000-strong global community to combatting the … Read the full press release →