Thomas Brent (CERN)

European collaboration key to making disruptive accelerator technology a reality

The innovative plasma-based accelerator facility, being developed through the EuPRAXIA project, could be game-changing, say speakers at a recent Brussels event

Previous Issues
17 June, 2026

HEARTS’ CERN facility completes second successful radiation testing campaign with industry and scientific users

The European Union-funded HEARTS project has successfully completed a second, expanded radiation testing campaign at its CERN facility

Issue 54
14 March, 2026

New EU-funded accelerator project aims to bring to life groundbreaking technologies

The EPITA project will build 22 new prototypes that could be game-changing for Europe’s particle accelerator community

Issue 54
13 March, 2026

Meet the 2026 ambassadors bringing particle accelerators to the public

A new initiative by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics is supporting six scientists to promote engagement and education in accelerator science

Issue 54
12 March, 2026

International students complete challenge to find innovative medical solutions with accelerator technologies

The 24 students participating in the I.FAST Challenge Based Innovation event presented their projects at CERN and were praised for their novel ideas and creative solutions

Issue 52
12 September, 2025

How working with European project I.FAST has benefitted technology companies

From getting ahead of market needs, to increasing technical know-how and giving back to society, there are several reasons for companies to participate in research projects

Issue 52
12 September, 2025

Ultra-thin cold plates: How 3D printing is driving innovation in detector technologies

3D-printing is finding more uses in both high-energy physics in science-focused industries. In this interview, experts from Swiss technology innovation centre CSEM explain why

Issue 52
12 September, 2025

Key technologies to shape the future of accelerators presented at I.FAST annual meeting

Discussions centred on notable developments in accelerator science, links to industry, and sustainability at the fourth annual meeting of the EU-funded consortium in Krakow

Issue 51
13 June, 2025

Accelerators and competitiveness are focus of EU project workshop for communication experts

A two-day event held at CERN centred on how best to showcase the contribution of accelerator facilities and technologies to European competitiveness

Issue 51
13 June, 2025

Why the European Strategy for Particle Physics update is important for the accelerator community

The 2026 update will give a recommendation for a possible future particle accelerator at CERN as well as suggestions for future particle physics research areas, industry links and support for early-career scientists

Issue 50
17 March, 2025