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

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

The EU-funded I.FAST project assessed the potential of two new materials to act as beam windows for future accelerators – with promising early results

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

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

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

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

Investment and scientific coordination is needed for the development of new thin film solutions for superconducting radio frequency cavities, with the current favoured material costing more per kilogram than silver

From prosthesis pain to severe burns, four student teams have set their minds to solving global healthcare issues in the I.FAST project’s third challenge based initiative

A newly established forum aims to better align the priorities of research institutions and industry, including in the particle accelerator area.