Tag: CERN community
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On 11 July 2026, set off on the Future Explorers adventure at CERN!
CERN’s science festival, Future Explorers, will celebrate exploration in all its forms. CERN invites the public to discover how curiosity, collaboration and daring help push the boundaries of knowledge. On the programme: inspiring talks, meetings with explorers from a variety of fields, interactive workshops in the ‘discovery den’ at the Globe, book signings and music
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Coordinating activities at CERN: preparing your work to manage concurrent activities safely
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, announced in advance, are essential to allow teams and coordinators to optimise safety for everyone. The preparation phase is fundamental: 1. Before starting any activity 2.
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Bernard Royce French (1931–2025)
Bernard Royce French (1931–2025) — Bernard French, a CERN physicist who worked on and led numerous experiments, especially at the OMEGA spectrometer at CERN, died on 5 November 2025 at the age of 94. Bernard was born in 1931 and gained his PhD at Imperial College London in 1958, staying there as a research fellow
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Extended opening hours for Gates A and C
Opening hours at Gates A and C providing access to the CERN Meyrin site have been extended. Pedestrians and cyclists continue to have 24/7 access at both gates. Vehicle access is now available on weekdays from 06.00 to 20.00. For all gate opening hours, please consult the Campus website or the Campus App.
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George Kalmus (1935–2026)
George Kalmus (1935–2026) — It is with great sadness that we learned that George Kalmus passed away on 27 May at the age of 91. George had a long and distinguished career in experimental particle physics, not only at CERN, where he played a leading role in many experiments, but also at the Rutherford Appleton
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Campus information has moved: discover the new CERN Campus website
Practical information about life and services on the CERN sites is now available on the CERN Campus website. Following the restructuring of the Site and Civil Engineering (SCE) Department website, information related to housing, mobility, catering, access, parking and other campus services has been migrated to the new website. As a result, some links to
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Accelerator Report: Pushing the LHC towards HiLumi LHC conditions… and cut!
The final weeks of Run 3 for the LHC have been among the busiest of its entire operational period. With physics production successfully completed on 14 June, the machine entered a two-week programme dedicated to studies with high-intensity beams, followed by a quench campaign. These activities were scheduled after the completion of the physics programme
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Supporting parents from day one: new and improved leave entitlements
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 born on or after 1 January 2026, you may still benefit from these new provisions retroactively, provided that your contract
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The Science Gateway passes the million mark
At 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 1 July, the Science Gateway passed the symbolic mark of one million visitors thanks to Elna, Antoni and their 10-year-old twins, who were visiting from Barcelona. Since opening in October 2023, the Science Gateway has established itself as a beacon of science tourism. With its five exhibitions, lab workshops, science
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Mick Storr (1949–2026)
Mick Storr (1949–2026) — It was with profound sadness that we learned of the passing of Mick Storr on 7 June in Geneva. A deeply respected member of the CERN family and an extraordinary educator, he inspired generations of teachers worldwide. Mick was born in Farsley, West Yorkshire, England, on 11 February 1949. After completing his PhD