CERN at 70
This year holds special significance for CERN as the Organization celebrates its 70th anniversary on 29 September 2024.
Inspiring the Future
This year holds special significance for CERN as the Organization celebrates its 70th anniversary on 29 September 2024
CERN at 70
Inspiring the Future
This year holds special significance for CERN as the Organization celebrates its 70th anniversary on 29 September 2024
CERN 70 Official Ceremony
Official Ceremony
Happy birthday!
CERN’s 70-year history is rich in ground-breaking achievements both in physics and technology. During the celebrations, we will release multiple videos that will take you on this journey with us.
About CERN
CERN was established after the Second World War by a handful of Europe’s leading scientists and diplomats with a mission to bring excellence in scientific research back to Europe and foster peaceful collaboration among nations. Today, CERN has 24 Member States, 10 Associate Member States, and a vibrant community of 17 thousand people, representing more than 110 nationalities. With many mysteries of the fundamental nature of the Universe still to be unravelled, CERN is preparing to continue this inspiring journey of exploration.
Upcoming events
We have put together a rich and beautiful programme to honour CERN’s contributions to scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and international collaboration over the past 70 years, culminating with an official ceremony on 1 October.
From conversations with distinguished scientists to exhibitions showcasing CERN science and its people, to many public engagement initiatives at CERN, in Member States and Associate Member States, and beyond, there is something for everyone in this exciting programme.
Join us this year as we celebrate our glorious past and shape a bright future for CERN.
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04 Nov /24
CERN@70: Recent Advances in Particle Physics at ATLAS and the Philippines
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, more common known as CERN, was established in 1954 at Geneva, Switzerland. What started as a nuclear physics facility is now the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. This year celebrates CERN’s 70th Anniversary. The Philippines is proud to be an associate member of the CERN-ATLAS Collaboration and host a conference that joins other countries worldwide in commemorating this historic event. Join us as particle physicists from the Philippines and around the world share their exciting research being done at CERN and beyond. ORGANIZERS Wilson O. Garcia – Director, National Institute of Physics (NIP) Cristine D.L.R. Villagonzalo – Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, NIP May T. Lim – Deputy Director for Research and Extension, NIP Michael Francis Ian G. Vega II – Deputy Director for Facilities and Resources, NIP Marvin M. Flores – NIP-UPD ATLAS-CERN Team Leader, NIP Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno – Mapua University Kristian Bryan C. Simbulan – University of Sto. Tomas Jessa Mae Tagalog-Lazarte – Caraga State University Christopher C. Bernido – Central Visayan Institute Foundation Zarujo C. Girasol – Silliman University Erwin F. Cadorna – University of Northern Philippines Efren N. Hamoy – University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Rev Rhizza L. Aure – Visayas State University Marvin A. Maulion – Western Mindanao State University(Asia/Manila)
National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman | Manila, Philippines
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05 Nov /24
CERN 70th Anniversary @ Oman Science Festival 2024
5th 10am CERN 70th celebaration event as well as educational lectures and workshops during the Oman Science Festival (4th till 11th) 5th Teachers Training 6th University Students inspiration 7th SciArt Master Class for HighSchool pupils 8th Primary School Junior Scientist Program 11th Virtual Visit to CERN / CMSOman Convention and Exhibition Centre, meeting room 14 | Muscat, Oman
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08 Nov /24
CERN: 70 years of international collaboration unveiling the enigmas of the Universe
(Europe/Madrid)
Valencia, Spain
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09 Nov /24
Colliding verses
Special event, within the framework of the Fifty-Fifty Jazz and Poetry festival, in which 3 scientists who are also recognized and awarded poets – Sergio C. Fanjul (astrophysicist and cultural journalist in El País) , María García Díaz (Quantum Computing) and Carlos Briones (specialist in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, CSIC researcher and Coordinator of the Molecular Evolution Group, RNA World and Biosensors of the Astrobiology Center “CSIC-INTA”) will debate the relationship between science and poetry and recite some of their verses. More info: www.fiftyfiftyfestival.com(Europe/Madrid)
Avilés, Spain
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15 Nov /24
DUROCERN – Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN
Inauguration of the educational and outreach centre DUROCERN (Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN) at the Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) headquarters. Centre DUROCERN emerged from the project “Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN” funded during 2023-2024 by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization through the CERN-RO Programme managed by IFA. The aim of the centre is to offer a glimpse behind the scenes of the main facilities at CERN in order to stimulate the enthusiasm and interest in science for both students and the general public. It will also present the main contributions of the Romanian teams at CERN experiments (ALICE, ATLAS, LHCb, ISOLDE, n_TOF, NA62, NA65, NP02, RD50), through explanatory posters, samples of detectors and associated electronics, interactive functional tracking devices, movies, details on the accelerators, detectors and electronics principles. The centre will also offer remote access to different laboratories and to CERN main experiments or similar exhibitions, and, last but not least, it will unveil at an informational and educational level, the physics phenomena under investigation. DUROCERN is addressed to all categories of visitors, from pupils, high-school students and teachers, science policy makers, and general public.(Europe/Bucharest)
IFA building | Magurele
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19 Nov /24
Soirée grand public exceptionnelle “À la recherche des infinis”
Conférence grand public donnée à l’occasion des 70 ans du CERN, suivie d’une performance art & science Le Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (Aix-Marseille Université/CNRS) et la compagnie 95% proposent une soirée grand public comportant deux moments forts, au théâtre Vitez – Espace Le Cube à Aix-en-Provence qui débutera à 18h30. Une performance Art & Science « La danse des deux infinis », précédée d’une conférence grand public, à l’occasion des 70 ans du CERN, laboratoire européen pour la physique des particules. La conférence grand public assurée par Cristinel Diaconu, directeur du CPPM, permettra de saluer l’apport unique du CERN à la recherche fondamentale et à la coopération internationale, permettant des avancées scientifiques et des prouesses technologiques notoires, comme le world wide web permettant l’utilisation à grande échelle de l’internet, invention issue dans un contexte de recherche en physique des particules et initiée au CERN, prouvant sans ambiguïté son impact sociétal. Le spectacle vivant contribuera à décloisonner l’univers scientifique, à faire découvrir la recherche avec l’infiniment petit avec la nature des particules élémentaires et leurs 4 interactions fondamentales, et l’infiniment grand avec la dynamique de l’Univers, la matière noire, l’énergie noire. Il apportera aussi un éclairage sur l’enjeu de la contribution individuelle à la recherche scientifique collective. Cette soirée grand public est proposée par le Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM, CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université). Outre ses activités de recherche, le CPPM a également des activités de culture scientifique et technique et mènent notamment des actions spécifiques auprès des jeunes filles qui ont tendance à s’auto-censurer. Dans ce contexte, la performance a été imaginée et réalisée par 5 femmes : Justine Serrano, Aurélie Delon, Nelly Poiret Dandres, Jena Nersessian alias Dawta Jena et Virginie Anouch Kechmanian. Entrée gratuite, inscription obligatoire : https://indico.in2p3.fr/e/DeuxInfinis Soirée organisée par Cristinel Diaconu, Justine Serrano, Magali Damoiseaux et la Compagnie 95%(Europe/Paris)
Espace Le Cube | Théâtre Antoine Vitez
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23 Nov /24
Physics for All – Física Para Todos
This is an outreach activity organized by the Instituto de Física da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. It aims the dissemination of physics to the general public through presentations of interesting and exciting topics. During this year, the program will celebrate the 70 years of CERN through the presentations of topics related to each of the Large Harcon Collider (LHC) experiments. Este é um programa de divulgação científica organizado pelo Instituto de Física da Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil. O seu objetivo é a divulgação da física para o público em geral através de apresentações sobre tópicos interessantes e instigantes. Durante este ano, o programa celebrará os 70 anos do CERN através de apresentações de tópicos de física relacionados aos experimentos do Large Hadron Collider (LHC).(America/Sao Paulo)
Instituto Principia | São Paulo
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04 Nov /24
CERN@70: Recent Advances in Particle Physics at ATLAS and the Philippines
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, more common known as CERN, was established in 1954 at Geneva, Switzerland. What started as a nuclear physics facility is now the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. This year celebrates CERN’s 70th Anniversary. The Philippines is proud to be an associate member of the CERN-ATLAS Collaboration and host a conference that joins other countries worldwide in commemorating this historic event. Join us as particle physicists from the Philippines and around the world share their exciting research being done at CERN and beyond. ORGANIZERS Wilson O. Garcia – Director, National Institute of Physics (NIP) Cristine D.L.R. Villagonzalo – Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, NIP May T. Lim – Deputy Director for Research and Extension, NIP Michael Francis Ian G. Vega II – Deputy Director for Facilities and Resources, NIP Marvin M. Flores – NIP-UPD ATLAS-CERN Team Leader, NIP Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno – Mapua University Kristian Bryan C. Simbulan – University of Sto. Tomas Jessa Mae Tagalog-Lazarte – Caraga State University Christopher C. Bernido – Central Visayan Institute Foundation Zarujo C. Girasol – Silliman University Erwin F. Cadorna – University of Northern Philippines Efren N. Hamoy – University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Rev Rhizza L. Aure – Visayas State University Marvin A. Maulion – Western Mindanao State University(Asia/Manila)
National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman | Manila, Philippines
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05 Nov /24
CERN 70th Anniversary @ Oman Science Festival 2024
5th 10am CERN 70th celebaration event as well as educational lectures and workshops during the Oman Science Festival (4th till 11th) 5th Teachers Training 6th University Students inspiration 7th SciArt Master Class for HighSchool pupils 8th Primary School Junior Scientist Program 11th Virtual Visit to CERN / CMSOman Convention and Exhibition Centre, meeting room 14 | Muscat, Oman
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08 Nov /24
CERN: 70 years of international collaboration unveiling the enigmas of the Universe
(Europe/Madrid)
Valencia, Spain
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09 Nov /24
Colliding verses
Special event, within the framework of the Fifty-Fifty Jazz and Poetry festival, in which 3 scientists who are also recognized and awarded poets – Sergio C. Fanjul (astrophysicist and cultural journalist in El País) , María García Díaz (Quantum Computing) and Carlos Briones (specialist in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, CSIC researcher and Coordinator of the Molecular Evolution Group, RNA World and Biosensors of the Astrobiology Center “CSIC-INTA”) will debate the relationship between science and poetry and recite some of their verses. More info: www.fiftyfiftyfestival.com(Europe/Madrid)
Avilés, Spain
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15 Nov /24
DUROCERN – Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN
Inauguration of the educational and outreach centre DUROCERN (Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN) at the Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) headquarters. Centre DUROCERN emerged from the project “Discover the Universe with Romania at CERN” funded during 2023-2024 by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization through the CERN-RO Programme managed by IFA. The aim of the centre is to offer a glimpse behind the scenes of the main facilities at CERN in order to stimulate the enthusiasm and interest in science for both students and the general public. It will also present the main contributions of the Romanian teams at CERN experiments (ALICE, ATLAS, LHCb, ISOLDE, n_TOF, NA62, NA65, NP02, RD50), through explanatory posters, samples of detectors and associated electronics, interactive functional tracking devices, movies, details on the accelerators, detectors and electronics principles. The centre will also offer remote access to different laboratories and to CERN main experiments or similar exhibitions, and, last but not least, it will unveil at an informational and educational level, the physics phenomena under investigation. DUROCERN is addressed to all categories of visitors, from pupils, high-school students and teachers, science policy makers, and general public.(Europe/Bucharest)
IFA building | Magurele
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19 Nov /24
Soirée grand public exceptionnelle “À la recherche des infinis”
Conférence grand public donnée à l’occasion des 70 ans du CERN, suivie d’une performance art & science Le Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (Aix-Marseille Université/CNRS) et la compagnie 95% proposent une soirée grand public comportant deux moments forts, au théâtre Vitez – Espace Le Cube à Aix-en-Provence qui débutera à 18h30. Une performance Art & Science « La danse des deux infinis », précédée d’une conférence grand public, à l’occasion des 70 ans du CERN, laboratoire européen pour la physique des particules. La conférence grand public assurée par Cristinel Diaconu, directeur du CPPM, permettra de saluer l’apport unique du CERN à la recherche fondamentale et à la coopération internationale, permettant des avancées scientifiques et des prouesses technologiques notoires, comme le world wide web permettant l’utilisation à grande échelle de l’internet, invention issue dans un contexte de recherche en physique des particules et initiée au CERN, prouvant sans ambiguïté son impact sociétal. Le spectacle vivant contribuera à décloisonner l’univers scientifique, à faire découvrir la recherche avec l’infiniment petit avec la nature des particules élémentaires et leurs 4 interactions fondamentales, et l’infiniment grand avec la dynamique de l’Univers, la matière noire, l’énergie noire. Il apportera aussi un éclairage sur l’enjeu de la contribution individuelle à la recherche scientifique collective. Cette soirée grand public est proposée par le Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM, CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université). Outre ses activités de recherche, le CPPM a également des activités de culture scientifique et technique et mènent notamment des actions spécifiques auprès des jeunes filles qui ont tendance à s’auto-censurer. Dans ce contexte, la performance a été imaginée et réalisée par 5 femmes : Justine Serrano, Aurélie Delon, Nelly Poiret Dandres, Jena Nersessian alias Dawta Jena et Virginie Anouch Kechmanian. Entrée gratuite, inscription obligatoire : https://indico.in2p3.fr/e/DeuxInfinis Soirée organisée par Cristinel Diaconu, Justine Serrano, Magali Damoiseaux et la Compagnie 95%(Europe/Paris)
Espace Le Cube | Théâtre Antoine Vitez
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23 Nov /24
Physics for All – Física Para Todos
This is an outreach activity organized by the Instituto de Física da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. It aims the dissemination of physics to the general public through presentations of interesting and exciting topics. During this year, the program will celebrate the 70 years of CERN through the presentations of topics related to each of the Large Harcon Collider (LHC) experiments. Este é um programa de divulgação científica organizado pelo Instituto de Física da Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil. O seu objetivo é a divulgação da física para o público em geral através de apresentações sobre tópicos interessantes e instigantes. Durante este ano, o programa celebrará os 70 anos do CERN através de apresentações de tópicos de física relacionados aos experimentos do Large Hadron Collider (LHC).(America/Sao Paulo)
Instituto Principia | São Paulo