The Standard Model of Particle Physics.
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A new gate to science
A new gate to science LIKE PROMOTING DIVERSITY, COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION IS A CORE VALUE AT CERN The CERN Science Gateway, which will open in 2023, will be an iconic centre for science education and communication to the general public. […]
Building the future together
Building the future together IN ORDER TO BUILD AND OPERATE A NEW PARTICLE ACCELERATOR, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BRINGING TOGETHER UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTES AND COMPANIES IS NECESSARY. CERN has been successfully coordinating large projects of this type for more than sixty years. As […]
Science: A journey to the unknown
Science: A journey to the unknown Travelling to distant lands, exploring celestial bodies and probing ever-smaller elements of space and time: all activities that hold unexpected surprises in store. An expedition into the unknown brings new knowledge. Future particle accelerators […]
What is the price to pay for continued exploration of the microcosm
What is the price to pay for continued exploration of the microcosm BUILDING A NEW RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAKING IT OPERATIONAL TAKES 20 YEARS, AT A COST EQUIVALENT TO THE PRICE OF ONE CAPPUCCINO PER PERSON PER YEAR. If CERN’s […]
Diversity & Inclusiveness
Diversity & Inclusiveness ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS A future large-scale research infrastructure such as the FCC would require skills in the technical and scientific domains as well as in many other fields: project management, process […]
The future of learning
The future of learning BUILDING A PARTICLE ACCELERATOR REQUIRES THE COLLABORATION OF MANY DISCIPLINES International projects of this magnitude provide young scientists with a dynamic work environment and expose them to different cultures, languages and mindsets. They often lead to […]
Knowledge sharing
Knowledge sharing TODAY, UNFORTUNATELY, ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE IS NOT ALWAYS EASY EVERYWHERE AROUND THE GLOBE. CERN’s commitment to knowledge sharing through international cooperation is reflected in numerous educational projects for students, scientists and engineers around the world. Schools of high-energy […]
Programming the future
Programming the future THE INSTALLATION IMAGINED BY THE FCC STUDY TEAM WOULD REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FASTER SOFTWARE TO TAKE CHANGING REQUIREMENTS INTO ACCOUNT OVER THE COMING DECADES. Software developers in the fields of transport, industry, medicine and entertainment are […]