Category: At CERN
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Update on the public debate regarding the Future Circular Collider project
On 23 April, an update session was held at CERN regarding the ongoing public debate on the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project. This event was aimed at members of the CERN community wishing to find out more about the progress of the FCC project and the various initiatives designed to inform and engage with the
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Supporting early careers beyond CERN
The CERN Alumni Network aims to provide those who have left the Laboratory with a means of keeping in touch with CERN and with each other. This mission begins at CERN, as the network supports soon-to-be alumni in their transition. Each year, many people transition beyond CERN, often into industry – a move that presents
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Upcoming events
4–8 May | Knowledge Transfer | TH Conference Room & Online | Theory Workshops | ENGravitational waves from amplitudes 8 May 10:00 | At CERN | Library | Archives, Library & Open Science Events | ENMeet the author of “A concise history of radiation detectors: Hunting for the unknown” 8 May 11:00 | Computing |
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Explore CERN’s biodiversity: new orchid and late-mowing panels installed
CERN’s commitment to biodiversity is now more visible than ever! Nineteen new information panels have been installed around the Meyrin site, offering everyone the chance to learn about the different orchid species that call CERN home. Five of these panels focus on the importance of late mowing, a practice that allows flora to complete its
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Diabetes awareness campaign
Did you know that more than 589 million people worldwide live with diabetes (IDF, 2024), and that one in nine adults is affected? In Switzerland, almost 500 000 people are affected by this chronic disease (Diabetes Switzerland, FOPH, 2024–2025). Yet type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90% of cases, can be avoided or delayed by following
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Register as a guide for the 2026 Museum Night!
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First timber beam installed for CERN’s new Building 777
On Friday, 14 April 2026, CERN celebrated an important milestone in the construction of the future Building 777 on the Prévessin site: instead of laying the traditional foundation stone, the project started with the installation of its very first timber beam (or “la première poutre”), a reflection of the building’s sustainable design. Mar Capeáns, CERN’s
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Cycle to CERN
Bike to Work is back at CERN, encouraging everyone to leave their car behind and enjoy the benefits of active travel. Choose a healthier and more environmentally friendly way to commute during May and June, or continue biking if you are already regularly in the saddle. To take part, form a team of four colleagues –
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Arts at CERN and Nobel Prize Museum announce the Collide Stockholm international residency award recipient and two Honorary Mentions
Following the international open call launched in November 2025, Arts at CERN and the Nobel Prize Museum are pleased to announce that Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė has been selected as the recipient of the Collide Stockholm residency award. The jury also decided to award two Honorary Mentions to artists Morehshin Allahyari and Wendi Yan. Collide is Arts at CERN’s flagship residency
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“Spring at CERN” photo-competition – See the photos!
A big thank you to all of you who sent in your photos for our photo competition on the theme ‘Spring at CERN’. We really enjoyed looking through them and it wasn’t easy to choose the winner. They are now available in a CC-BY photo collection, shown as a slideshow here: Congratulations to Aneta Sabanovic