Tag: local
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Tour de France Femmes: traffic disruptions expected near LHC Points 5 and 6 on 3 August
On Monday, 3 August 2026, the Tour de France Femmes will pass through the Pays de Gex and the Geneva area. The route will affect several roads providing access to CERN sites, particularly LHC Point 5 (CMS) and Point 6, and may also impact traffic more generally in the Geneva region. Personnel working at or
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Reading the layers beneath Lake Geneva
Understanding what lies beneath the surface is essential to assessing any major underground infrastructure project. For the placement studies for the proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC), this means developing the most accurate possible picture of the geological formations along the proposed tunnel route, including beneath Lake Geneva. Investigations on the lake began in 2025 with
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Porte de France multimodal hub: preparatory works from June 2026
A redevelopment project for the Porte de France junction in Saint-Genis-Pouilly, led by the local French authorities, is entering its preparatory phase. During this phase, utility companies will need to adapt and relocate existing water, electricity, gas, telecommunications and sanitation infrastructure ahead of the start of the junction works, scheduled for summer 2027. These preparatory
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Guitare en Scène festival |14-18 July | Special offer for the CERN community
Guitare en Scène festival |14-18 July | Special offer for the CERN community — Members of the CERN community are once again invited to attend the Guitare en Scène festival at a reduced price. You can enjoy a 10% discount on all tickets for any night of the festival, which will be held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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CERN: a haven for birds
CERN is not just a hub for groundbreaking research, it’s also a thriving sanctuary for biodiversity. Spanning 625 hectares, with 415 hectares of non-built environments, CERN’s sites host a remarkable variety of habitats, from forests and meadows to wetlands. These spaces provide a home to over 70 bird species, including the swift, woodpigeon, golden oriole,
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The CineGlobe Festival returns to CERN!
The 15th edition of the CineGlobe Festival will take place from June 5 to 7, 2026 at CERN. CineGlobe offers a unique meeting point between cinema, science, and immersive experiences around this year’s theme: Transitions. Throughout the weekend, CineGlobe invites audiences of all ages to discover a rich and interdisciplinary program combining film screenings, live
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Update on the public debate regarding the Future Circular Collider project
On 23 April, an update session was held at CERN regarding the ongoing public debate on the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project. This event was aimed at members of the CERN community wishing to find out more about the progress of the FCC project and the various initiatives designed to inform and engage with the
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Register as a guide for the 2026 Museum Night!
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Girls in ICT at CERN on 25 April: Register now!
On the International Girls in ICT (Information and communications technology) Day, the CERN Science Gateway will welcome girls aged 12 to 16 for two workshops exploring the digital world
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CERN welcomes elected representatives of Geneva communes
Elected representatives of Geneva communes visited CERN Science Gateway over the course of three evenings designed to showcase CERN, its mission and its broad local outreach programme