Tag: local
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Futur en tous genres | Call for volunteers
On Thursday 12 November 2026, CERN will welcome 24 children for Futur en tous genres, a day dedicated to exploring different careers and challenging gender stereotypes. For this event, we are looking for volunteers to come and share their profession, career path and experience (in French) with the children at various stages of their visit
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CERN’s first Innovation Hub pilot to open in Belgium
CERN and POM Limburg, Limburg’s provincial development agency, signed an agreement today to establish the first CERN Innovation Hub pilot at Corda Campus in Hasselt, Belgium. The hub will give Belgian industry access to technologies and expertise developed at CERN. Jan-Paul Brouwer, CERN Director for Finance and Human Resources, will sign on behalf of the Laboratory. In line
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The public consultation for the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project generates extensive dialogue with the local communities
The public consultation process for the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project, which began in the spring, has just ended in France (on 1 October) and in Switzerland (on 2 October), following four months of interaction and dialogue with the local communities. The process consisted of two exercises tailored to each of CERN’s two Host States:
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Exhibition | Imagining the future of physics
What remains to be discovered about the Universe? What tools will allow us to explore further? How are major research infrastructure projects decided upon? CERN is inviting the community and the general public to discover the current thinking on the future of particle physics through the exhibition Why? It matters. Matière à questions at the
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Safety begins with staying informed
As we mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October, this year’s theme, “Resilience Starts at Home”, reminds us that preparedness begins with simple actions taken before an emergency occurs. One of the easiest ways to strengthen our resilience is to ensure we can receive timely and reliable information when it matters
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“La nuit est belle!” 2026
Starting on the evening of Friday, 9 October, CERN will participate in the sixth edition of “La nuit est belle !”. Thanks to this initiative, turning off or dimming street lighting in the middle of the night has become common practice across the Geneva canton. For this edition, “La nuit est belle !” invites the public
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2 – 12 October | CERN will be at the “Fête de la science” 2026
From 2 to 12 October, explore the theme “saveurs, savantes” at the Fête de la Science across France, including in the Pays de Gex. To mark the occasion, CERN is taking part in the collaborative science trail coordinated and led by Addictlab, offering a range of events and activities. This collaborative science trail spans the
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Photo exhibition|The impact of CERN technologies: from fundamental research to our everyday lives
An exhibition on the Esplanade des Particules showcases in images some of the practical applications of CERN technologies and the expertise of CERN scientists and engineers
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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