Tag: CERN openlab

  • Training the world’s future quantum experts

    Training the world’s future quantum experts

    From 10 to 12 July 2026, CERN hosted the second edition of the Quantum Materials Hackathon at CERN’s IdeaSquare, which brought together 34 students of over 30 nationalities. The students used quantum computing hardware and simulators to tackle real-world problems, guided by mentors from industry and the research community. Quantum materials are particularly important at CERN, as many of the

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  • BioDynaMo: cutting-edge software helps battle cancer

    BioDynaMo: cutting-edge software helps battle cancer

    A novel mathematical model developed as part of the BioDynaMo project, born from CERN openlab, mimics vascular tumour growth in breast cancer and its response to treatment

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  • CERN openlab holds annual technical workshop and announces new leader

    CERN openlab holds annual technical workshop and announces new leader

    At last week’s CERN openlab technical workshop, Maria Girone was officially announced as the new head of this pioneering public–private partnership. The CERN IT department’s new roadmap for innovation was also presented.

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  • BioDynaMo modelling platform accelerates biological simulation and more

    BioDynaMo modelling platform accelerates biological simulation and more

    The BioDynaMo project, launched by CERN openlab in 2015, has now reached maturity and is seeking new applications

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  • Applications open for 2023 CERN openlab summer student programme

    Are you a bachelor’s or master’s student in computer science, mathematics, engineering or physics? Do you have a strong computing profile, and would you be interested in working on advanced computing projects at CERN during summer 2023? If so, we have just the solution for you: the CERN openlab summer student programme. CERN openlab is

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  • Quantum deep: delving into quantum technologies at CERN’s QT4HEP conference

    Quantum deep: delving into quantum technologies at CERN’s QT4HEP conference

    The event discussed the latest developments in quantum technologies and identified activities within particle physics and beyond that can most benefit from their application

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  • CERN joins with leaders from research and industry to propose an Open Quantum Institute

    CERN joins with leaders from research and industry to propose an Open Quantum Institute

    The Open Quantum Institute will work to ensure that emerging quantum technologies are put to use to tackle key societal challenges

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  • CERN openlab trains next generation of computing experts

    For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CERN openlab summer students returned to CERN to work hands-on with cutting-edge computing technologies

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  • The on-site CERN openlab summer-student lecture programme is back

    The on-site CERN openlab summer-student lecture programme is back

    Tune into CERN openlab’s online computing lectures

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  • Research and industry unite at 2022 CERN openlab Technical Workshop

    Research and industry unite at 2022 CERN openlab Technical Workshop

    CERN openlab brings together IT experts from research and industry to address the computing challenges posed by the LHC’s ambitious upgrade programme

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