Tag: Director-General

Appointed by council, usually for five years, the Director-General manages CERN. A directorate assists the Director-General, who proposes its members to council. The Director-General reports directly to the council, and can also propose to council any adjustment deemed necessary to meet the evolving needs of the research programme.

  • ESOF: Showcasing science, diversity and inclusivity

    Last week, Fabiola was at the biennial EuroScience Open Forum, ESOF2016, Europe’s biggest public-facing scientific event

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  • The IR Sector – Opening new horizons for CERN

    Charlotte Warakaulle shares her vision for the new International Relations (IR) Sector.

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  • Physics for all

    “Physics for all” ran the cover story on the March issue of Physics World magazine, and it’s a sentiment that we can surely all put our weight behind.

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  • Charting the future of CERN

    CERN’s Director General on why the coming years will be crucial for the long-term future of particle physics.

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  • Congratulations on the direct detection of gravitational waves

    This week saw the announcement of an extraordinary physics result: the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

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  • First year of data taking at high energy for MoEDAL

    First year of data taking at high energy for MoEDAL

    In this week’s Bulletin find out the MoEDAL’s physics programme

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  • The Chamonix workshop: a key point in the CERN calendar

    Last week I attended the annual LHC performance workshop in Chamonix. This meeting is an essential part of the CERN calendar.

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  • Looking forward to a great year ahead

    The year 2016 will be very challenging but also very exciting for all of us at CERN.

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  • Important milestones for the LHC and for integrity

    The major news this week is, of course, the start of LHC Run 2

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  • Science for Good: Governance is the Key

    Incorporating sound scientific advice into governance structures is of of vital importance, says Rolf Heuer

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