CERN Accelerating science

Composed of two charm quarks and one down quark, the doubly charmed particle is four times heavier than a proton

The CERN community is welcome to put their innovative ideas to the test in ‘The Forge’

Every day counts, so the LHC operations teams have mapped out a precise sequence of running phases to maximise the physics output during the machine’s final months

A new system made of precisely aligned thin, bent crystal arrays will greatly improve particle beams sent to fixed-target experiments in CERN’s North Area, while also protecting sensitive equipment

In CERN’s academic environment, cutting-edge research relies on an open yet to-be-protected digital ecosystem

These interactive demonstrations make CERN’s cutting-edge physics accessible and inspiring for all ages

On 19 February 2026, the ATLAS Collaboration gathered for the 2025 Thesis Awards – an annual celebration of the vital role of PhD students within the experiment

Study of the one-in-ten-billion kaon decay allows researchers to stress-test the Standard Model of particle physics

The final physics season at the LHC has just kicked off! The experiments will record collisions until the end of June, when work will begin on transforming the machine into a high-luminosity accelerator.

Get to know the new CERN Directorate, their backgrounds and their new roles, and watch the video interview with CERN Director-General Mark Thomson

Two cold boxes have been transported down into the service tunnels of the future accelerator