Knowledge transfer

The Knowledge Transfer group at CERN optimizes the impact of the laboratory's science, technology and know-how on society.

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CLIC technology lights the way to compact accelerators

A new project uses technology originally developed for CERN’s Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) to help build compact X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs)

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Knowledge sharing
01 February, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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01 February, 2018

Forty years since the first PET image at CERN

Marilena Streit-Bianchi reminisces about her role in the first PET (positron-emission tomography) image taken at CERN

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Knowledge sharing
21 December, 2017
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21 December, 2017

A new compact accelerator for cultural heritage

CERN and INFN develop a transportable accelerator to help preserve cultural heritage

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Knowledge sharing
19 December, 2017
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19 December, 2017

Combatting cancer in challenging environments

CERN, the International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC) and STFC are developing medical linear accelerators for low- and middle-income countries

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Knowledge sharing
09 November, 2017
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09 November, 2017

From Earth to space: developing radiation-tolerant systems

CERN develops new technologies that have applications not only in particle physics experiments, but also in the aerospace industry

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Knowledge sharing
01 November, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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01 November, 2017

From the web to a start-up near you

Twenty years ago, in 1997, CERN set up a reinforced policy and team to support its knowledge- and technology-transfer activities

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Computing
26 October, 2017
Computing
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26 October, 2017

Webcast: How does collaboration shape innovation?

Live from IdeaSquare, CERN's innovation centre, from 13:00 on October 25 2017

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Knowledge sharing
25 October, 2017
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25 October, 2017

How can machine learning improve vaccine production?

Experts from CERN have shared their expertise on machine learning with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines business unit of Sanofi

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Knowledge sharing
06 September, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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06 September, 2017

CERN signs agreement with Italian business education partner

CERN and leading Italian business school SAFM will collaborate on entrepreneurship and management

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Knowledge sharing
28 June, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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28 June, 2017

How to build radon smart sensors based on CERN technology

CERN-led project on smart radon sensor was selected for the final round of the MassChallenge 2017 Start-up Accelerator Programme

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Knowledge sharing
26 June, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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26 June, 2017

CERN and French space agency CNES start R&D collaborations

CERN and the French space agency, CNES, signed an agreement to collaborate on aerospace projects, from big data solutions to satellites

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Knowledge sharing
23 May, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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23 May, 2017

Spectral imaging: from CERN to medical technologies

Spectral imaging is an emerging technology in the medical field allowing colour imaging during CT scans. Exciting – but how is it related to CERN?

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Knowledge sharing
07 May, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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07 May, 2017