Tag: Opinion
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CERN moves closer to achieving full open access
Since 2014, CERN has required that all peer-reviewed primary research articles from CERN authors are published open access (OA), i.e. freely available for anyone around the world to read and re-use with appropriate attribution. This policy reflects the moral imperative of CERN as a publicly-funded organisation – supported by contributions from its Member States –
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CERN’s new urban plan looks to the future
CERN’s urban landscape is changing. You see it when you pass the Science Gateway construction site on the Route de Meyrin, admire new and newly-refurbished buildings, or pedal along the growing network of cycle paths. CERN has grown organically over the decades into the laboratory we know today, and it continues to evolve in response
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CERN’s innovation can protect our planet: ideas and projects are welcome!
Could CERN innovation be disseminated to tackle environmental challenges on a global scale? The new CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA) provides a framework to support this initiative.
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CERN’s response to the invasion of Ukraine: new Council measures
Following the resolutions adopted at the March session of the CERN Council, the Director-General sent the following message to the CERN personnel
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Two years of COVID measures at CERN: Thank you for your commitment and your resilience
With the move to COVID-19 Level 1 – Green on Monday, 14 March, I feel hopeful that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, even though we all need to remain vigilant, safe and responsible. On behalf of the CERN Management, this is a “thank you” to the CERN community at large, for your
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Pre-spring update from the accelerator complex
Midwinter spring is its own season and the injector complex has started to shake off the relatively short but effective year-end technical stop (YETS). On 14 February, H– ions were accelerated again to 160 MeV in Linac4 and taken in the direction of the Booster. Beam was taken into the Booster itself ahead of schedule
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Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February is an opportunity for global reflection, in addition to our local and daily efforts, on the ongoing challenges of fostering gender balance in STEM and on furthering steps towards impactful and tangible results. Click here to see a clever, poignant animation of
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A very exciting year ahead
I’d like to welcome you back and wish you all a very happy new year. I hope you managed to have a restful and enjoyable break. We have a very exciting year ahead of us as LHC Run 3 gets under way, the FCC Feasibility Study continues to progress and we celebrate the 10th anniversary
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Celebrating the role of basic science in sustainable development
Last week, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD). An initiative championed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), which celebrates its 100th anniversary next year, the international year will be organised under the auspices of UNESCO. If COVID-19 has taught us
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Industry and research – joining forces to accelerate progress and innovation
CERN’s industrial suppliers are crucial to advancing its scientific mission. It is through successful collaborations with businesses across a variety of industries that advancements in accelerators, detectors, computing and many other areas become realities. It is often stated that CERN is a city within a city, and this requires efficient services of all types from