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

Why the UK’s new AI action plan could drive progress in accelerator science

AI can play a role in optimising accelerator designs and improving medical imaging, says a leading accelerator scientist who backs Liverpool to become a new ‘AI Growth Zone’

Issue 50
17 March, 2025

EU project to boost Europe’s space radiation testing capabilities marks significant milestone

For two weeks in November, 10 companies and institutions were provided access to CERN’s new high-energy heavy ion irradiation facility to test electronics for use in space, with positive initial feedback from the users

Issue 49
16 December, 2024

CERN’s High-Luminosity LHC: progress, challenges, and what is to come

The upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider is an international and innovative effort. In this Q&A, the project’s leader talks through the latest updates and future plans

Issue 49
16 December, 2024

New EU project aims to advance plasma accelerator technologies for benefit of science and industry

PACRI is looking to reduce the size, energy use, impact, and cost of future plasma facilities, enabling applications in ultrafast science, healthcare, manufacturing, and compact colliders

Issue 49
15 December, 2024

Newly developed thermal conducting material holds promise for use in future accelerators and industry

A new carbide-carbon material, developed through the EU-funded I.FAST project, could prove be a scalable option as a thermal conductor in demanding conditions – becoming a replacement in high-end solutions for cheap yet less high performing materials

Issue 49
15 December, 2024

How high-temperature superconductors can drive the evolution of particle accelerators

There are several new studies underway to assess the role that HTS can play in improving the performance of radio frequency systems of future particle accelerators

Issue 49
15 December, 2024

Exploring new frontiers: Unlocking the FCC-ee's potential beyond particle physics

Experts convene at CERN to unveil groundbreaking applications for the Future Circular electron-positron Collider.

Issue 49
15 December, 2024

Accelerators for healthcare: new student challenge launched through I.FAST project

Following on from the success of previous editions, the EU-funded I.FAST project is set to host a new challenge-based innovation (CBI) event running between July 22 and July 31, 2025

Issue 49
14 December, 2024

Muon collider attracts broad interest from early career researchers

An online session to showcase the possibilities of a future muon particle accelerator was attended by nearly 190 participants from 38 countries

Issue 48
20 September, 2024