Abstract:

The Future Circular Collider is profiling itself as the next flagship project at CERN. Its ambitious program would be a unique opportunity to fuel the field of high-energy physics for several decades to come.  Be it for testing the standard model predictions with unprecedented precision or to search directly and indirectly for new particles at high and low scales, this machine is being designed with versatility and diversity at the heart of its multi-stage program. This presentation will aim at providing a snapshot at the current state of affairs upon the completion of the feasibility study in March 2025 and before the release of recommendations of the European Strategy for Particle Physics Update expected in early 2026. Emphasis will be given on the physics case of the FCC-ee early stage and the complementarity with the FCC-hh later stage will be illustrated on some concrete examples.