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CLEAR
CLEAR | The CERN Linear Electron Accelerator for Research (CLEAR) is an electron test facility aimed at developing instruments and components for existing and future accelerators, testing novel concepts as plasma and THz acceleration, investigating medical applications of electron beams
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ISOLDE
ISOLDE | All atoms contain a nucleus, which consists of specific numbers of protons and neutrons. The number of protons characterizes the element, while the number of neutrons determines stability against radioactive decay. The “exotic” nuclei produced at ISOLDE are
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HighLO
HighLO | What is HighLO?Project High Energy Physics Tools in Limit Order Book Analysis (HighLO) applies particle physics methods and tools to financial market data. GoalsWe aim to identify malicious trading behaviour such as market manipulation, to better protect markets. For
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HLS4ML
hls4ml | The goal of hls4ml is to provide an efficient and fast translation of machine learning models from open-source packages (like Keras and PyTorch) for training machine learning algorithms to high level synthesis (HLS) code that can then be transpiled
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VitaSenseAI
VitaSenseAI | VitaSense AI is a Machine Learning-based contactless monitoring technology enabling the estimation of physiological and non-physiological parameters (heart rate, respiration rate, facial motion, and body movements) using cameras and lasers without physical contact, electrodes, or wearable sensors, offering
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Cafein
Cafein | CAFEIN® is a comprehensive federated platform developed and hosted at CERN. Integrating specialised software components, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CERN’s robust infrastructure, it’s designed to support large-scale scientific collaboration. Find out more about Cafein technologies Contact Person Alessandro Raimondo
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Medipix
Medipix | Medipix3 is a CMOS pixel detector readout chip designed to be connected to a segmented semiconductor sensor. It acts as a camera taking images based on the number of particles which hit the pixels when the electronic shutter
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Timepix
Timepix | The original Timepix ASIC is a silicon chip developed at CERN by the Medipix2 Collaboration. The chip is divided into a 256×256 grid of tiny pixels, each one containing thousands of transistors that allow it to detect and
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From science to startups
< back to Partner with CERN From science to startups Discover how deep-tech startup founders and CERN alumni are transforming CERN technologies and expertise developed for fundamental research into ventures addressing real-world challenges. CERN entrepreneurship activities aim to support startups,
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Supporting startups
< back to Partner with CERN Supporting startups CERN provides dedicated support to entrepreneurs and startups interested in exploring the potential of CERN technologies and expertise. The support available spans technology access, entrepreneurship programmes, ecosystem connections, and community-building activities designed
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Entrepreneurship at CERN
< back to Partner with CERN Entrepreneurship at CERN Entrepreneurship is one of the ways in which knowledge and technologies developed at CERN create impact beyond the Laboratory. While know-how and technologies are transferred through co-development partnerships and licensing, entrepreneurship
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Compact material NDT for residual stress measurement, batteries & fast fuel cell development (VULCAN)
Compact material NDT for residual stress measurement, batteries & fast fuel cell development (VULCAN) | The VULCAN (Versatile ULtra-Compact Accelerator-based Neutron source) project is a collaborative initiative to develop a compact, pulsed cold and thermal (1.5 ˚A to 3.5 ˚A)
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ZULF-RD-NMR: Zero-to-ultralow-field radiation-detected Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
ZULF-RD-NMR: Zero-to-ultralow-field radiation-detected Nuclear Magnetic Resonance | The goal of the project is to combine the advantages of very sensitive radiationdetected NMR (RD-NMR) with the advantages of the very portable zero-to-ultralow-field-NMR (ZULF-NMR), while cancelling some of the respective disadvantages. It
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Vacuum expertise for future powergrids (IVAC-RED/SuperNode)
Vacuum expertise for future powergrids (IVAC-RED/SuperNode) | The objective of this project is to provide CERN expertise in vacuum systems to support ongoing industrial efforts to develop innovative superconducting cables capable of handling the increased share of renewable energy necessary
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Use of MARCHESE technology in hospital setting
Use of MARCHESE technology in a hospital setting | Need Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an increasing relevant topic in healthcare: an efficient and reliable RPM system would allow to reduce deaths (by providing timely alerts), costs, burden on the
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Ultra-thin beam windows for maritime electron beam flue gas treatment (UTMOST CLEEN)
Ultra-thin beam windows for maritime electron beam flue gas treatment (UTMOST CLEEN) | The project aims to develop a compact and durable Electron Beam Flue Gas Treatment (EBFGT) technology for the maritime industry to remove pollutants (particularly NOx) by converting
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Thermal Management in high-energy physics and space applications
Thermal Management in high-energy physics and space applications | High-energy physics and space applications have similar needs in terms of thermal management for electronic devides. This project aims to develop a miniaturised closed-loop micro-channel cooling device for microelectronics. The result
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Testing steel for fusion power (Rolf Kind)
Testing steel for fusion power (Rolf Kind) | CERN has partnered with German company Rolf Kind, which specialises in the production of forgings in high-alloy stainless steels, to find the right steel for the requirements of the fusion power plants
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Supporting industrial materials testing (Applus+)
Supporting industrial materials testing (Applus+) | Applus+ provides testing services to companies. CERN provided a consultancy to Applus+ to support them developing an equipment to test the mechanical properties of materials at cryogenic temperatures. This consultancy was provided based on
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Support for ENLIGHT Network
Support for ENLIGHT Network | Support for the Enlight network: https://enlight.web.cern.ch/ Funding for activities and personnel : fellow, visiting scientist and trainee. Key Facts Support for ENLIGHT Network Submission Year2016Budget275kCHF for activities including funding for fellow and visiting Scientist, 50kCHF for
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Smart Linac – Smart Anomaly Detection and Maintenance Planning Platform for Linear Accelerators
Smart Linac – Smart Anomaly Detection and Maintenance Planning Platform for Linear Accelerators | The project intends to apply machine learning techniques to decrease maintenance costs and maximize up-time of medical LINACs for particle therapy by applying “personalized” preventive maintenance plans. This
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Quantum Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation (QuAI4EO)
Quantum Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation (QuAI4EO) | Quantum Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation (QuAI4EO) is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and CERN, involving two PhD students between 2021 and 2025. The goal was to study the
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Precise Timing ASICs for Medical Applications
Precise Timing ASICs for Medical Applications | Need: Fast-timing detectors are crucial in fields like PET and mass spectrometry, significantly improving precision and accuracy and leading to enhanced image quality and more precise analytical results invaluable in research and diagnostics.
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Potential and limitations of SPectroscopic X-RAY Imaging in Radiology and Medical Computed Tomography (SPECXRAY-IRMCT)
Potential and limitations of SPectroscopic X-RAY Imaging in Radiology and Medical Computed Tomography (SPECXRAY-IRMCT) | The main goal of the project is to use the extensive know-how on spectroscopic imaging on the ASIC point of view to better understand the
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NIMMS – Next Ion Medical Machine Study
NIMMS – Next Ion Medical Machine Study | NIMMS aims to develop technologies for the next generation of compact, performant and lower cost accelerators for ion therapy cancer treatment. The project outlines an R&D programme for the development of related
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MARCHESE – Machine leArning based human ReCognition and HEalth monitoring SystEm
MARCHESE – Machine leArning based human ReCognition and HEalth monitoring SystEm | MARCHESE (Machine leArning based human ReCognition and HEalth monitoring SystEm) will develop an inexpensive, lightweight and portable device to recognise human beings and monitor at a distance health parameters (such
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MACHINA – Design & construction of a transportable RFQ for PIXE analysis
MACHINA – Design & construction of a transportable RFQ for PIXE analysis | The MACHINA (Movable Accelerator for Cultural Heritage In-situ Non-desctructive Analysis) collaboration has developed a ‘miniaturised’ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator that is expected to open up new possibilities
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Liquid hydrogen maritime transportation (GTT)
Liquid hydrogen maritime transportation (GTT) | In 2023, CERN and Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), a technological expert in membrane containment systems used to transport and store cryogenic liquids, started a collaboration to develop liquid hydrogen carriers. The ambition of this
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ION fragmentation for CHIMERA
ION fragmentation for CHIMERA | This proposal addresses a quite specific but critical need, building up to the on-going efforts aiming to develop a unique irradiation testing facility at CERN for high-energy/deep penetration heavy ion characterization of electronics. The main
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Invenio RDM: An open-source research data management platform
Invenio RDM: An open-source research data management platform | This project aims to build an open-source turn-key research data management (RDM) platform based on already existing and successful technologies like Zenodo and Invenio v3. The project leaders have partnered up
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Industrial-grade Software for Energy Optimization of Cooling and Ventilation Plants
Industrial-grade Software for Energy Optimisation of Cooling and Ventilation Plants | The goal of this project is to develop an "Industrial-grade Software for Energy Optimization of Cooling and Ventilation Plants," based on novel algorithms developed in EN-CV. Specifically tailored to
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High-Frequency Low Energy Compact RFQ
High-Frequency Low Energy Compact RFQ | This project aims at studying the feasibility of an extremely compact source such that the source extraction system is integrated into the RFQ vacuum and RF envelope, in order to create a compact injector
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High field HTS magnet demonstrator for space
High field HTS magnet demonstrator for space | CERN and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) signed the first implementation of their bilateral collaboration framework. The project aims to define a compact high-field magnet based on advanced high temperature superconductivity technology
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GEMPix4
GEMPix4 | Develop an advanced detector for imaging and dosimetry in hadron and radio therapy by coupling GEM and Timepix4 technologies. The goal of the project is to set new standards in QA, beam characterization and even microdosimetry in hadron
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FastIC Read-out chips for High-energy Physics and Medical Technologies
FastIC Read-out chips for High-energy Physics and Medical Technologies | The NINO ASIC (implemented in 250nm CMOS) is a chip for the read-out of fast radiation detectors (SiPMs, MCPs); it is widely used in high-energy physics and in other fields
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Environmental Modelling and Prediction Platform (EMP2)
Environmental Modelling and Prediction Platform (EMP2) | The EMP2 project set out to create a machine-learning based model that could be used to, for example, make predictions about the weather or track atmospheric dynamics. This model was named AtmoRep. AtmoRep can
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Energy, water and gas monitoring and forecasting platform (Web Energy)
Energy, water and gas monitoring and forecasting platform (Web Energy) | WebEnergy is a software tool that allows users to monitor and forecast the energy consumption of CERN equipment. It has been operating at CERN since 2012 and has seen
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Energy efficiency of cooling and ventilation infrastructure (MotorSense)
Energy efficiency of cooling and ventilation infrastructure (MotorSense) | The MotorSense project aimed at assessing and improving the energy efficiency and reliability of the cooling and ventilation infrastructure of large-scale research facilities and industries through a case study of the
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Enabling solid state battery developments
Enabling solid state battery developments | Need: All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are still in the research and development phase, and while they are not yet widely deployed in commercial products, there are several applications where they are being explored and have
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Enabling Novel Tracers for MRI and NMR
Enabling Novel Tracers for MRI and NMR | Need: The development of new contrast agents or tracers for MRI is vital for advancing healthcare, research, and diagnostics, allowing for more accurate and detailed imaging and insights into various biological processes
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Electron gun for EBIS injector
Electron gun for EBIS injector | Second generation Ion Beam Therapy facilities use new accelerator types, new gantry geometries and require fast tuning of the beam energy for spot scanning. This imposes higher demands on the ion source in terms
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Electro Optical Modulator
Electro Optical Modulator | The project proposes to further develop and test a compact digital acquisition system with high sampling rate. This DAQ (Data Acquisition) method when compared the state-of-the-art products is 10 times cheaper for similar performance specifications. The
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Distributed Optical Fibre Radiation & Temperature Sensor
Distributed Optical Fibre Radiation & Temperature Sensor | Optical fibre radiation and temperature sensors are important to monitor environments with high radiation levels, such as those in the accelerator complex of the LHC. Conventional systems are discretely distributed, but a
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Development of TOF-PET modules toward 10ps time resolution
Development of TOF-PET modules toward 10ps time resolution | The project aims to develop detector modules with simultaneous high performance in terms of measuring the Depth of Interaction (DOI) of incoming gamma rays and the coincidence time resolution (CTR). This
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Development of the FLUKA code for hadron therapy
Development of the FLUKA code for hadron therapy | This project is based on the Fluka Monte Carlo code, the multi particle tracking code used throughout CERN. It is proposed to develop the Fluka nuclear interaction models in order to investigate the
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Development of large-area GEMPix detector for imaging and microdosimetry
Development of large-area GEMPix detector for imaging and microdosimetry | The GEMPix is a novel detector developed in the course of the EU-funded Marie Curie project ARDENT (February 2012 – January 2016) coordinated by CERN. The detector was designed by coupling two
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Development of industry-ready kilometre range distributed fibre optic thermo-hygrometer sensors
Development of industry-ready kilometre range distributed fibre optic thermo-hygrometer sensors | The project proposes to further develop the existing fibre optic sensors at CERN into a viable and standalone product capable of monitoring relative humidity (RH) and temperature. The sensor
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Development of accelerating structures for a FLASH radiation facility
Development of accelerating structures for a FLASH radiation facility | CERN collaborates with CHUV (Lausanne) on the design of an innovative clinical FLASH radiation therapy facility. The baseline design is nearly complete and a Conceptual Design Report (CDR) is being
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Development of a non-destructive beam monitor based on Timepix3 for particle therapy (BGI)
Development of a non-destructive beam monitor based on Timepix3 for particle therapy (BGI) | Beam instrumentation at a particle therapy facility is vital to ensure optimal dose delivery to the patient. An ideal beam monitor would operate continuously during the
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Design and prototyping of HTS magnets for medical gantry applications (GaToroid)
Design and prototyping of HTS magnets for medical gantry applications (GaToroid) | GaToroid is an innovative gantry design based upon a toroidal magnet concept, which eliminates the need to rotate the structure. The gantry comprises a set of discrete superconducting coils
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Controlling high RF power at higher frequencies (SolidWatts)
Controlling high RF power at higher frequencies (SolidWatts) | The project develops an RF power source using injection-locked magnetrons, aiming to deliver a stable, controllable, and efficient alternative to conventional RF generators. The work is organised in phases: first demonstrating
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Computing Resources for medical applications
Computing Resources for medical applications | We propose to fund computing and storage resources independently from individual projects by using a small fraction of the yearly Medical Applications material budget. Projects would still be required to be approved via the
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Compact, light, fast trimmable magnets for medical accelerators
Compact, light, fast trimmable magnets for medical accelerators | The aim of this project is to produce a prototype magnet in order to demonstrate the feasibility of a new generation of compact, and therefore less expensive, medical gantries for cancer
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Compact and low-cost light simulator for indoor photovoltaic cells development (ALPHA)
Compact and low-cost light simulator for indoor photovoltaic cells development (ALPHA) | The project integrates CERN’s ACCURATE ultra-low current measurement ASIC into Lightricity’s Lightbox, a portable indoor light simulator for testing PV-powered devices. This upgrade replaces the need for bulky,
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Characterisation of the Timepix4 for measurements in hospital theatres.
Characterisation of the Timepix4 for measurements in hospital theatres. | Builds on the work jointly done by CERN and at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in a previous MA-funded project, which used the photon counting Timepix3 detector as a tool
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Celesta – A CubeSat Demonstrator for RadMon and CHARM applications
Celesta – A CubeSat Demonstrator for RadMon and CHARM applications | A Cubesat is a miniaturized satellite that typically uses commercial off the shelf components for its electronics. They are being increasingly attractive for small budget space science missions, especially
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CAiMIRA
CAiMIRA | CAiMIRA (formerly CARA) is a risk assessment tool which models the airborne transmission of viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, and can estimate the concentration of viruses in enclosed spaces to aid space-management decisions. In collaboration with WHO, the project aims at
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CAFEIN – Federated network platform for the development and deployment of AI based analysis and prediction models
CAFEIN – Federated network platform for the development and deployment of AI based analysis and prediction models | A novel AI-based tool to assist clinicians, patients and caregivers in the analysis, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases based on the integration
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Additive manufacturing techniques using copper and niobium
Additive manufacturing techniques using copper and niobium | Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing field that offers benefits to many application domains, including parts for the LHC. The aim of this project is to advance with identified academic and industrial
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A novel AI-based tool deployed via a federated learning platform to assist in the screening, diagnosis, prevention and therapy evaluation of breast and prostate cancer (CAFEIN2)
A novel AI-based tool deployed via a federated learning platform to assist in the screening, diagnosis, prevention and therapy evaluation of breast and prostate cancer (CAFEIN2) | The unmet clinical need raised by IARC (the International Agency for Research on
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A non-destructive laser application for quality control & radiation studies in semiconductor devices
A non-destructive laser application for quality control & radiation studies in semiconductor devices | The project aims to develop a method and platform to extract doping and electric field profiles within semiconductor devices by non-destructive femtosecond laser induced Two-Photon Absorption. Several fields
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A highly selective, high-flux mass separator for Medical Applications
A highly selective, high-flux mass separator for Medical Applications | This project aims at developing a new device for fast mass separation of radioisotopes, in combination with a laser spectroscopy device developed in the frame of an ERC project. These
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SF6-free S-band circulator for photo injectors
SF6-free S-band circulator for photo injectors | SF6 is a highly polluting greenhouse gas used in high-power waveguide circulators, which are key Radio-Frequency devices used in particle accelerators, whether for particle physics or medical purposes. The goal of the project is
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Guidelines
< back to Partner with CERN Guidelines Whether you work in a large company, an SME or a startup, we can help you tap into CERN technology or know-how or help you identify solutions based on CERN's areas of expertise.
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How to work with us
< back to Partner with CERN How to work with us CERN provides multiple pathways for organisations and individuals to access its technologies, expertise and innovations. Whether you are a company, entrepreneur, investor, or scientific research organisation, collaboration with CERN
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Who we collaborate with outside of CERN
< back to About Us Who we collaborate with outside of CERN Through its knowledge transfer activities, CERN creates pathways for collaboration that enable industry, entrepreneurs, public institutions, investors, researchers and innovation ecosystems to access cutting-edge technologies, specialist know-how and
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FLASH
FLASH | An innovative electron radiotherapy technology FLASH An innovative electron radiotherapy technology (Video: CERN)cds.cern.ch/video/CERN-VIDEO-2017-034-001 Many breakthrough applications in the medical field have resulted from developments in particle physics research. One such example is the use of very high-energy electrons (VHEE) for
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Overview of Medipix
Overview of Medipix | A family of pixel detector read-out chips for particle imaging and detection developed by the Medipix Collaborations With assistance from the CERN Knowledge Transfer group, the Timepix3 chip and its family of chips from the Medipix
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NIMMS – compact and cost-effective ion-therapy facilities
NIMMS – compact and cost-effective ion-therapy facilities | GaToroid is new compact non-rotating gantry design that enables the treatment of tumours from different angles. Based upon a toroidal magnet concept, this innovative gantry design has the advantages of eliminating the
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Digital Technology for Health
Digital Technology for Health | From physics simulation tools to biomedical applications BioDynaMo simulation of a dendritic arbour. Credit: J de Montigny/BioDynaMo The expertise of particle physicists in data handling and simulation tools are also increasingly finding applications in the
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FLUKA
FLUKA | FLUKA (FLUktuierende KAskade or Fluctuating Cascade) is a general purpose tool for calculations of particle transport and interactions with matter. FLUKA can simulate, with high accuracy, the interaction and propagation of about 60 different types of particles in
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IGLUNA: Building a demonstrator moon habitat in Zermatt
IGLUNA | Building a demonstrator moon habitat in Zermatt IGLUNA is an educational project aimed at investigating the realisation of a human habitat on the moon. 18 student teams from all over Europe, coordinated by the Swiss Space Center, built
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HTS Demonstrator Magnet for Space (HDMS)
HTS Demonstrator Magnet for Space (HDMS) | Towards the first superconducting magnet in space In space, high-field superconducting magnets based on high temperature superconductive (HTS) materials can have several promising applications: from very high resolution astroparticle spectrometry, to active shielding
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CELESTA
CELESTA | CELESTA, the first CERN technology demonstrator in space On 13 July 2022, CELESTA, the first CERN-driven satellite, successfully entered orbit during the maiden flight of Europe’s Vega-C launch vehicle. Weighing one kilogram and measuring 10 centimetres on each
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Space RadMon
Space RadMon | A flexible low-cost instrument for radiation monitoring in space Radiation poses a major threat to satellites. Galactic cosmic rays, solar flares and particles trapped in the Earth’s magnetosphere can have severe consequences on a satellite’s integrity, as the high energies
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Timepix in space since 2012
Timepix in space since 2012 | iss060e033385 (Aug. 11, 2019) — Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA looks through the station's "window to the world," the seven-windowed cupola. Koch was photographing landmarks as the orbiting lab flew 259
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CERN Healthcare Strategy
Our Impact / Healthcare / CERN Healthcare Strategy CERN Healthcare Strategy Today, particle physics-related applications in the medical domain represent one of the most relevant knowledge-transfer opportunities in terms of potential impact on society. CERN’s aim is to identify its most
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Aerospace – Our Vision
Our Impact / Aerospace / Our Vision Aerospace – Our Vision Strategic cooperation with recognised aerospace organisations around the world and focus on application domains with both high positive impact on society and strong natural synergies with CERN core expertise:
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Titanium polishing
Titanium polishing | Titanium polishing is a process to reduce the roughness, and thereby increase the brightness, of a metal surface made of titanium or titanium alloy. The technology described here is a patented electrolytic method (electropolishing), and related technical
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Thermal Management Materials
Thermal Management Materials | As part of its accelerator R&D programme, CERN has developed a family of novel, graphite-based composite materials to perform reliably in extreme thermo-structural conditions. The most outstanding results have been with Molybdenum Carbide-Graphite composites (MoGr)—developed in
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KT Forum
KT Forum Austria DELEGATE TO KT FORUM Paulina Kania Institution: Advantage Austria Visit website +1111111111 Contact me on LinkedIn DELEGATE TO KT FORUM ON MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Reinhard Klang Institution: BMBWF DELEGATE TO KT FORUM ON MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Thomas Schreiner Institution:
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IoT-Enabled Stroke Patient Monitoring and Therapy Evaluation through AI Federated Learning
IoT-Enabled Stroke Patient Monitoring and Therapy Evaluation through AI Federated Learning | Federated learning is regarded as a viable method for implementing innovative healthcare applications without exchanging raw data. CERN has successfully designed, developed, and implemented a Federated Learning (FL)
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A readout ASIC for fast detectors with Time-to-To Digital conversion
A readout ASIC for fast detectors with Time-to-To Digital conversion | This project seeks to develop a multichannel readout ASIC with each channel incorporating a fast front-end and timestamping (using a Time to Digital converter or TDC) with a time
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2016
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2016 The 2016 CERN Knowledge Transfer Annual Report showcases our activities from 2016. Application fields includes Medical & Biomedical Technologies, Aerospace Applications, Safety, Environment, and Emerging Technologies. Read 2016 KT Highlights
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2017
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2017 2017 has been a prosperous year for the Knowledge Transfer group, marking twenty years since CERN set up a reinforced policy and team to support its knowledge and technology transfer.
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2018
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2018 CERN is a centre of excellence, performing world-class research in fundamental physics. By uniting engineers, technicians and scientists from all over the world, the laboratory develops pioneering technology and expertise
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2019
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2019 CERN is home to some of the world’s most complex scientific instruments, used by physicists to probe the fundamental structure of the Universe. The technologies developed to operate these instruments
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2020
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2020 CERN is home to some of the world’s most complex scientific instruments, used by physicists to probe the fundamental structure of the Universe. The technologies developed to operate these instruments
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2021
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2021 CERN is home to some of the world’s most complex scientific instruments, used by physicists to probe the fundamental structure of the Universe. The technologies developed to operate these instruments
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2022
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2022 CERN is home to some of the world’s most complex scientific instruments, used by physicists to probe the fundamental structure of the Universe. The technologies developed to operate these instruments
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2023
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2023 CERN’s core mission is to push back the frontiers of science and human knowledge and we proudly share our discoveries such as the Higgs Boson with the world. It is
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Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2024
About Us / Highlights Reports / Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2024 For the past 70 years, CERN has pushed the boundaries of technological innovation to examine the fundamental building blocks of our universe. In doing so, the Laboratory’s scientists, engineers and
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CERN’s Knowledge Transfer Highlights Reports
About Us / Highlights Reports Knowledge Transfer Highlights 2025 CERN’s Knowledge Transfer (KT) Highlights 2025 details how CERN technology and expertise are being applied to support advancements in the fields of healthcare, environmental applications, aerospace, digital innovation and quantum technologies.
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Quantum
< back to Our Impact Quantum Accelerating the Second Quantum Revolution with CERN Technology Quantum technologies are set to revolutionise our world by applying the seemingly mysterious laws of physics at the smallest scales to real-world applications such as computing,
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Digital
< back to Our Impact Digital Driving digital innovation with CERN technology Digital technologies drive almost all aspects of modern life: from basic everyday tasks like finding information on the Internet to creating positive socio-economic impact through digital twins of
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Healthcare
< back to Our Impact Healthcare The technologies behind high-energy physics have historically contributed to healthcare. The technologies and scientific advances behind high-energy physics – through developments in accelerators, detectors and computing – have historically contributed to advancements in healthcare
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Clean Transportation and Future Mobility
Our Impact / Environment / Our Vision / Clean Transportation and Future Mobility Over the last century, the progress in transport has shaped our world we know today, one of growth and globalization. But this progress did not come without
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Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy
Our Impact / Environment / Our Vision / Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy The production, transformation, storage and distribution of clean energy is critical to achieve sustainable development goals and limiting global warming. As of today, the
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Environment – Our Vision
Our Impact / Environment / Our Vision Environment – Our Vision Exploring the potential of CERN’s technologies, facilities and know-how to support an effective and impactful ecological transition The potential of technological innovation is vast, and when it comes to
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Environment
< back to Our Impact Environment How can CERN make our planet more sustainable? Renewable energy, clean transportation, pollution control, climate monitoring, nature protection, green science… These are all goals to ensure a healthier and sustainable planet, able to support
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Projects
< back to Our Impact PROJECTS Discover completed and ongoing CERN knowledge transfer seed-funded projects Below is a list of all CERN knowledge transfer projects that have received seed funding from either the CERN knowledge transfer fund or the CERN
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Aerospace
< back to Our Impact Aerospace New Space revolution, clean aviation, multi-messenger astronomy… In recent times, the aeronautics and space sectors have been experiencing radical advancements, which are of economic and scientific interest to CERN Member States. Thanks to its
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Our Impact
FROM CERN TO THE WORLD Connecting CERN innovation with industry Use cases CERN’s technical expertise and innovative technologies are available for scientific and commercial purposes through a variety of technology transfer opportunities. See all use cases Seed-funded projects The Laboratory’s
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Contact Us
Contact Us Get in touch! Contact the CERN Knowledge Transfer team.
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VESPER – High energy electrons …
VESPER – High energy electrons | VESPER stands for Very energetic Electron facility for Space Planetary Exploration missions in harsh Radiative environments. It is a high-energy electron beamline for radiation testing, part of the CTF3 (Compact Linear Collider Test Facility)
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SPS North Area
SPS North Area | CERN is capable of replicating the actual galactic cosmic ray spectrum to test electronics before they take a trip into space. Unlike standard facilities, the SPS North Area can operate with ultra-high energy heavy ions. These particle beams allow in-depth testing
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Cryolab
Cryolab | With many of its magnets operating at temperatures colder than outer space, the LHC is the largest cryogenic system in the world and one of the coldest places on Earth. For more than 50 years, CERN’s unique cryogenic facilities – also
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CHARM – Mixed fields
CHARM – Mixed fields | CHARM is a unique irradiation infrastructure at CERN, used for many years to test electronic equipment for CERN accelerators and available to users from the aerospace community. CHARM provides a completely new approach to low-cost qualification against radiation.
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White Rabbit
White Rabbit | White Rabbit provides sub-nanosecond accuracy and picoseconds precision of synchronization for large distributed systems. It also allows for deterministic and reliable data delivery. White Rabbit allows you to precision time-tag measured data and lets you trigger data
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Train Inspection Monorail (TIM)
Train Inspection Monorail (TIM) | The Train Inspection Monorail (TIM) is a mechatronic product initially designed for CERN’s specific needs, with the goal to provide unmanned operations in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) tunnel when there is no active beam,
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Thin film coatings
Thin film coatings | Thin film coatings for ultra-high vacuums CERN experts have significant expertise across a range of thin film coating techniques for producing High & Ultra-High Vacuum, particularly Non-Evaporable Getter (NEG) thin film coatings. NEG coatings are produced
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Structured Laser Beam
Structured Laser Beam | The Structured Laser Beam represents a new paradigm in the creation of non-diffractive beams (NDBs) and it has the potential to greatly improve a number of mainstream applications using laser beams or light beams. With a
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Singular Light: Integrated Single Mode Laser Converter
Singular Light: Integrated Single Mode Laser Converter | Singular Light: Integrated Single Mode Laser Converter, is an efficient, simple device that relies on Raman laser conversion for generating a single longitudinal mode (SLM) laser output. The configuration offered by Singular
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ROOT
ROOT | ROOT is a general-purpose framework that provides an object oriented set of tools with all the functionality needed to handle and analyze large amounts of data in an extremely efficient way. It defines the data as a set of
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Quasar framework – OPC-UA server generation
Quasar framework – OPC-UA server generation | Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (henceforth OPC-UA) is a machine to machine communication protocol (middleware) for industrial automation developed by the OPC Foundation based on a client/server model. OPC-UA is widely used across
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QF-Lib
QF-Lib | QF-Lib is a Python library that provides high quality tools for quantitative finance. Among the features, there are modules for portfolio construction, time series analysis, risk monitoring and a diverse charting package. The library provides extensive functionality for
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PicoTDC
PicoTDC | The PicoTDC is a specially developed 64 channel Time to Digital Converter (TDC) ASIC in 65nm CMOS for use in High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments and similar scientific applications where high rate, very high time resolution single shot
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Micro Chemical Vias
Micro Chemical Vias | Previous methods to produce microvias are based on complex technologies such as laser, plasma or photo imaging. Chemical Via is a new chemical method to make microvias for high density printed multilayer circuits. Microvias are used
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MEDICIS
MEDICIS | CERN-MEDICIS (Medical Isotopes Collected from ISOLDE) is a unique facility designed to produce unconventional radioisotopes with the right properties to enhance the precision of both patient imaging and treatment. It will expand the range of radioisotopes available for
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Magnet Power Supplies
Magnet Power Supplies | CERN has developed a family of short Pulse Power Supplies with very stringent specifications for the needs of particle accelerators such as Linacs, particles sources or injection systems. These power supplies are used to power conventional
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Kryolize
Kryolize | Kryolize is a software tool for sizing the minimum discharge area of a safety protection device, against overpressure. Based on international (ISO), European (EN) and American (API) standards, Kryolize allows calculation and sizing of safety valves for cryogenic
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Invenio
Invenio | Invenio, the integrated digital library and repository system, is a suite of applications which provides the framework and tools for building and managing an autonomous digital library server. The technology offered by the software covers all aspects of digital
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Integrated CO2 cooling system
Integrated CO2 cooling system | The Integrated 2-Phase Accumulator Controlled Loop (2PACL) is a modification of the existing 2PACL system developed for the AMS-Tracker and LHCb-VELO CO2 cooling systems. The integrated 2PACL method is a different way of operating and
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Indico
Indico | Indico (Integrated Digital Conference) is a web-based, multi-platform, conference lifecycle and agenda management system. It has also become the long-term archiving tool for documents and metadata related to all kinds of events that take place at CERN, and a
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High Frequency Compact Linear Proton Accelerator
High Frequency Compact Linear Proton Accelerator | In the frame of its programme for medical applications, and building on its experience with the LINAC4 injector (the first stage in the Large Hadron Collider accelerator chain), the High-Frequency Radio Frequency Quadrupole
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GEMPix
GEMPix | In 2016, CERN started investigating the use of GEMPix to measure the 3D energy deposition of a therapeutic ion beam in a water phantom, for medical imaging purposes. The GEMPix was developed by a CERN/INFN collaboration in the
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Geant4
Geant4 | Geant4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles through matter. It is the reference simulation engine for the LHC experiments at CERN and other high energy physics labs worldwide. Geant4 covers all relevant physics processes, electromagnetic,
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GaToroid
GaToroid | GaToroid is an innovative gantry design based upon a toroidal magnet concept, which eliminates the need to rotate the structure. The gantry comprises a set of discrete superconducting coils constituting the toroidal magnet, and a bending device at
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DC-DC converter
DC-DC converter | A radiation and magnetic field tolerant DC-DC Point-Of-Load (POL), which enables distribution at higher voltage, with local on-detector conversion to the voltage required by the electronics, considerably decreasing the current in the cables. As main features, FEAST
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CERNbot
CERNbot | CERNbot is a modular and flexible robotic platform developed at CERN for complex interventions in harsh environments. It is highly customisable platform that can receive up to two commercial robotic arms working together in a coordinated manner. Applications
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CERN VM-FS
CERN VM-FS | CernVM-FS is a web-based, global, and versioning file system optimized for software distribution. The file system content is installed on a central web server from where it can be mirrored and cached by other web servers and
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BioDynaMo
BioDynaMo | An open-source software platform to easily create, run, and visualise 3D agent-based simulations. Biology Dynamics Modeller (BioDynaMo) is an open source, agent-based, simulation software initially developed by researchers at CERN and Newcastle University, also with the support by seed
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ActiWiz
ActiWiz | The activation of material is often an important issue for all environments exposed to accelerator beams. It has considerable impact on safety and handling constraints. One of the key parameters responsible for activation is the chemical composition of
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Superconducting Magnets
Superconducting Magnets | CERN’s knowhow and facilities for end-to-end design, assembly, testing and operation of superconductive magnet systems. CERN's Know-How Knowhow on applied superconductivity (materials, wires, cables, current leads, transfer lines) In-house design and modelling of superconductive devices and magnet
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Sensors
Sensors | CERN’s unique know-how derived from years of developing, using, characterizing a large amount of sensors. CERN's Know-How Design of high performance and extreme radiation tolerant detectors Long history of integrating complex and heterogeneous detector systems Broad range of
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Robotics
Robotics | CERN´s unique know-how in designing, building, operating robotics systems for interventions in harsh environments. CERN developed this technology to protect its personnel against hazards in the accelerator facilities. It includes drivers that allow integration of various commercially available sensors
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Radio Frequency Technology
Radio Frequency Technology | Expertise in the design, construction, maintenance and upgrade of one of the most complex operational RF systems in the world. CERN's Know-How Decades of experience in operating large-scale, high-power RF systems Research and development of novel
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Radiation Protection and Monitoring
Radiation Protection and Monitoring | CERN’s unique know-how derived from years of designing, installing and operating systems to monitor level of radiations. CERN's Know-How High level of radiation across LHC equipment, experiments requiring high level of security and safety Development
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Particle Tracking and Calorimetry
Particle Tracking and Calorimetry | CERN’s unique know-how derived from years of designing, testing, building and operating complex detector systems. CERN's Know-How Design of high performance, high resolution and extreme radiation tolerant detectors Long history of integrating complex and large
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Particle Acceleration and Control
Particle Acceleration and Control | World-class expertise in the design of technologies to accelerate, measure and control particle beams. CERN's Know-How World’s largest group of accelerator physicists & engineers Decades of experience in the simulation, design & construction of accelerating
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Optoelectronics and Microelectronics
Optoelectronics and Microelectronics | CERN’s unique know-how derived from years of designing, testing and installing microelectronics exposed to harsh environments. CERN's Know-How Design and integration of high performance and extreme radiation tolerant ASICs and optoelectronic modules Long history of pushing
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Metrology
Metrology | Unique know-how derived from the precise construction and operation of some of the world's largest and most complex machines. CERN's Know-How Decades of experience in the design and installation of LHC components – requiring leading and innovative competence
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Material Science
Material Science | Novel fabrication methods and analysis procedures for materials operating at the extremes of precision and endurance. CERN's Know-How Design, development and assessment of materials and coatings operating in extreme environments (temperature, magnetism, vacuum, and radiation) Decades of
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Manufacturing and Mechanical Processes
Manufacturing and Mechanical Processes | CERN develops manufacturing solutions for machines operating at the limits of precision, size, speed and power. CERN's Know-How High-precision engineering expertise and know-how for micro- and macro-scale components and structures, particularly those operating in harsh
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Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Machine Learning and Deep Learning | Know-how and experience derived from early adoption of neural network techniques by particle physics community. CERN's Know-How Particle physicists were among the first to use machine learning (ML) in software for analysis & simulations
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Industrial Controls and Automation
Industrial Controls and Automation | CERN’s unique know-how in designing, building, commissioning, operating and maintaining complex industrial controls systems. CERN's Know-How Development, operation, commissioning and diagnostics of high complex, high availability, reliable industrial controls applications Continuous Process Control support for
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High Volume Data Management & Storage
High Volume Data Management and Storage | CERN’s unique knowhow derived from storage and worldwide distribution of vast amounts of data. CERN's Know-How Design and operation of robust, cost effective and highly reliable very large data storage data services. Data
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High and Ultra High Vacuum Systems
High and Ultra High Vacuum Systems | CERN's Know-How More than 50 years of excellence in the control of large, distributed, high (HV), ultra-high (UHV) and extremely high (XHV) vacuum systems World-class training for the next generation of experts in
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Health, Safety and Environment Management
Health, Safety and Environment Management | Devices, systems and methods for keeping people safe at one of the world’s most complex, large-scale research infrastructures. CERN's Know-How Decades of experience protecting the Health & Safety (H&S) of personnel and visitors in
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Data Analytics
Data Analytics | CERNs know-how and experience with ‘big data’ analysis for high energy physics and control of systems used in the LHC. CERN's Know-How Cern's experiments probing the fundamental nature of the universe creates 1 PB/sec —roughly four times
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Cryogenics
Cryogenics | CERN’s unique know-how derived from 60 years of designing, installing and operating the world’s largest cryogenics installation. CERN's Know-How Design, integration and operation of large scale cryogenic systems, with proven track record on safety and reliability Long history
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Cooling and Ventilation
Cooling and Ventilation | Expertise in procurement, installation, operation & maintenance of large cooling, ventilation and air conditioning systems for complex structures. CERN's know-how CV systems (air & water) for all accelerator and experiments, mainly in large interconnected spaces Expertise
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CERN tech for Quantum Systems
CERN tech for Quantum Systems | How to collaborate with CERN? A different perspective on your challenge: Based on our wide-ranging expertise in domains related to quantum technologies we can take a look at your technical challenges and provide new
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy | CERN’s Know-How Decades of experience in simulation, design, construction and operation of accelerators. Bespoke hardware and software for acceleration, diagnostics, beam control and monitoring. In-house design and modelling of superconductive devices and magnet systems. Design, integration and operation
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Collaboration Tools
Collaboration Tools | Large global scientific collaborations are the foundation of CERN achievements. Scientists need to exchange documents, publications, photos, videos and more. They need to meet, physically or virtually to debate and exchange ideas. CERN has expertise in building
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Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine | CERN’s Know-How On-site production of isotopes, with a unique capability to produce unconventional medical radioisotopes. Over 50 years of experience in development of PET technologies. Expertise in the design and characterization of particle detectors for applications that
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Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging | CERN’s Know-How Design and characterization of detectors for applications that require fast imaging and high spatial resolution. Applied to nuclear medicine imaging and radiology. Hybrid pixel detector technology was developed for particle tracking at CERN and has
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General Medical Applications
General Medical Applications | CERN’s Know-How CERN develops cutting-edge technologies in a wide range of domains and has significant experience in applying this know-how to medical applications. Design and characterization of high spatial resolution, fast timing detectors, uses in hadron
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Dosimetry
Dosimetry | CERN’s Know-How Significant experience in developing advanced radiation monitors for operational radiation protection and dosimetry in various fields. Novel radiation-hard hybrid detector with high spatial resolution. Exploring clinical use in hadron therapy for dosimetry, treatment planning and quality
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Computing for Medical Applications
Computing for Medical Applications Collaboration Tools | CERN’s Know-How Particle physicists were among the first to use machine learning and CERN has significant expertise in big data storage, processing and analytics. Offers access to complex ICT infrastructure and engineering experience.
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Expertise
EXPERTISE From research to real-world solutions See how CERN technologies are transforming industries worldwide — from healthcare to aerospace.
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Facilities
FACILITIES From research to real-world solutions See how CERN technologies are transforming industries worldwide — from healthcare to aerospace.
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TECHNOLOGIES From research to real-world solutions See how CERN technologies are transforming industries worldwide — from healthcare to aerospace.
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OUR OFFER Access CERN’s unique resources Technologies CERN’s technical expertise and innovative technologies are available for scientific and commercial purposes through a variety of technology transfer opportunities. LEARN MORE Expertise Collaboration activities cover multiple disciplines, some less obviously related to
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FROM CERN TO THE WORLD Connecting industry to CERN technologies, expertise and facilities We collaborate with partners in research and industry to accelerate the transfer of CERN’s technologies and expertise, extending their positive impact far beyond fundamental research. Partner with
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Intellectual Property as a key driver for innovation and creativity in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
Intellectual Property as a key driver for innovation and creativity in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals CERN’s machine-learning algorithms help rethink the way we predict the weather, supporting efforts under Sustainable Development Goal 13 to limit and adapt to climate
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CERN’s edge AI data analysis techniques used to detect marine plastic pollution
CERN's edge AI data analysis techniques used to detect marine plastic pollution CERN’s expertise in data management is leveraged to combat marine plastic litter through the new EU project, Edge SpAIce Edge SpAIce, a new EU project involving CERN, EnduroSat
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CERN detector could help to improve head tumour radiotherapy
CERN detector could help to improve head tumour radiotherapy | Scientists are testing a new device to help target cancer cells more accurately in ion radiotherapy of head and neck tumours, which could help limit the treatment’s side effects. It
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ABB and CERN identify 17.4% energy-saving opportunity in the Laboratory’s cooling and ventilation motors
ABB and CERN identify 17.4% energy-saving opportunity in the Laboratory’s cooling and ventilation motors Through a strategic research partnership focused on CERN’s cooling and ventilation systems, energy efficiency audits have helped to identify a savings potential of 17.4% across a
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CERN software to become central hub for EU research
CERN software to become central hub for EU research | Over the last ten years, CERN-born Zenodo has evolved to store ever more scientific data. Today, a new project is set to ensure Zenodo’s position as a prime repository for
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BioDynaMo: cutting-edge software helps battle cancer
BioDynaMo: cutting-edge software helps battle cancer | A novel mathematical model developed as part of the BioDynaMo project, born from CERN openlab, mimics vascular tumour growth in breast cancer and its response to treatment Final tumour before treatment (left) and
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How CERN and Ceva are pioneering the future of Edge AI
How CERN and Ceva are pioneering the future of Edge AI What does the face recognition on your phone have to do with particle physics? Discover how CERN and Ceva, a leader in digital signal processor technology, worked together to
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Digital twins at CERN and beyond
Digital twins at CERN and beyond | Discover how these virtual copies of reality are being used at CERN and what their impact is on society A digital twin, or virtual copy, of the ATLAS experiment at CERN (Image: CERN)
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Bringing quantum computing to society
Bringing quantum computing to society | A new, three-year CERN-based programme called the Open Quantum Institute seeks to make quantum computing resources and technical expertise widely available Announcement of the launch of the Open Quantum Institute on 13 October at
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Accelerating stroke prevention
Accelerating stroke prevention | The same AI algorithms used to diagnose anomalies in CERN’s accelerator chain have the potential to detect brain pathologies such as strokes The complex system of the CERN accelerator chain requires immense precision in order to
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CERN tech to help investigate the dark universe
CERN tech to help investigate the dark universe ESA’s recently launched Euclid telescope will rely on CERN software and computing infrastructure to help it map the effects of dark matter and dark energy on the Universe The Euclid space probe.
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From physics to finance: how can CERN tools help to uncover market manipulation?
From physics to finance: how can CERN tools help to uncover market manipulation? | With its world-renowned expertise in the analysis of massive volumes of data, CERN has started a unique collaboration with leading market-surveillance experts to explore how particle
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Launching CERN Venture Connect
Launching CERN Venture Connect CERN launches its new programme designed to support for deep-tech startups CERN Venture Connect (CVC) is designed to provide startups a fast, streamlined, and customised service. CVC aims to support deep-tech startups in all of CERN’s
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MARS Bioimaging partners with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
MARS Bioimaging partners with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) The partnership will assess particular aspects of the MARS 5×120 Extremity scanner. Read the original press release on the HSS website or our partner MBI's website. Hospital for Special Surgery
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SuperNode and CERN collaborate on new solutions for renewable energy transmission
SuperNode and CERN collaborate on new solutions for renewable energy transmission | The result of this collaboration on superconductivity could greatly improve energy transmission and accelerate the transition to renewable energy Submarine superconducting cables. (Image: SuperNode) Physicists and engineers at
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New compact accelerator to help preserve heritage artworks
New compact accelerator to help preserve heritage artworks | CERN and INFN have developed a compact, transportable accelerator for the non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts and artworks, providing a cheaper, more accessible method of analysing large or fragile items of
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From CERN to Jupiter: Juice embarks on its historic journey
From CERN to Jupiter: Juice embarks on its historic journey | Before embarking on its journey, critical components of ESA’s interplanetary mission were tested in the only facility on Earth capable of replicating Jupiter’s harsh radiative environment ESA’s latest interplanetary
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Terapet SA secures over CHF 2,3 million to bring its first product to market and to accelerate development of new nuclear imaging products
Terapet SA secures over CHF 2,3 million to bring its first product to market and to accelerate development of new nuclear imaging products | This funding supports the commercialization of Terapet’s first product, Qualγscan and the development of new nuclear
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Colliding particles not cars: CERN’s machine learning could help self-driving cars
Colliding particles not cars: CERN's machine learning could help self-driving cars | CERN and software company Zenseact wrap up a joint research project that could allow autonomous-driving cars to make faster decisions, thus helping avoid accidents CERN’s expertise in machine
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Combining quantum with high-energy physics
Quantum leap CERN QTI head Alberto Di Meglio speaking at the QT4HEP event, supported through CERN openlab and sponsored by Google, IBM and Intel
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Simulating the spread of COVID-19 with BioDynaMo
Simulating the spread of COVID-19 with BioDynaMo | Based on CERN’s experience in large-scale computing, BioDynaMo, an open-source computer simulation software, is now available in the European Open Science Cloud to support fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Animation of the spread
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CERN and Airbus partnership on future clean aviation
CERN and Airbus partnership on future clean aviation | CERN and Airbus UpNext sign a collaboration agreement to assess the use of superconducting technologies for future low-emission aeroplanes. High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Rare-Earth Barium Copper Oxide (also referred to as
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Outreach award for initiative to teach high-school physics with CERN detectors in Spain
Outreach award for initiative to teach high-school physics with CERN detectors in Spain | Minipix detectors can be directly connected to computers, which allows them to be used in classrooms (Image: CERN) Since their inception at CERN in the framework
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Unlocking AI’s true potential in healthcare requires collaboration
Unlocking AI's true potential in healthcare requires collaboration This article was originally published on technologydispatch.com It’s no secret that collaboration and knowledge sharing is how the world can improve. They are also a fundamental part of any scientific research project.
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Timepix: from CERN’s galleries to the Moon
Timepix: from CERN to the Moon | The renowned Timepix detector celebrates its 10-year anniversary on the International Space Station by flying to the Moon: the chip features in NASA’s future lunar programme NASA astronaut Megan McArthur in the International
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Thirty years of the TERA Foundation
Thirty years of the TERA Foundation | On 15 September 1992, the TERA Foundation was established in Novara, Italy. Exactly 30 years later, a symposium was held at CERN to review its contributions to hadron therapy The Linac Booster (LIBO),
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Spectroscopic X-ray imaging now certified for medical use
Spectroscopic X-ray imaging now certified for medical use The CERN Workshops on Medical Applications of Spectroscopic X-ray Detectors have been instrumental in advancing spectroscopic X-ray imaging and bringing it from the lab to the clinic This close-up image shows the
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CERN tech in space: the first CERN-driven satellite has been successfully launched
CERN tech in space: the first CERN-driven satellite has been successfully launched With the launch of the CELESTA satellite for radiation monitoring in space, CERN shows its expertise in the field of radiation effects on electronics This picture shows the
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Launching the CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA)
Launching the CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA) | Launching the CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA) Key sectors with high environmental impact potential and strong synergies with CERN’s technical domains of expertise (Image: CERN) Renewable energy, clean
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CERN and CNAO, a long-standing collaboration in the fight against cancer
CERN and CNAO, a long-standing collaboration in the fight against cancer Treatment room of the CNAO hadrontherapy centre (Image: CNAO) On November 24, the CNAO (Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica) hadrontherapy centre in Pavia, Italy, organised a special event to celebrate
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CERN Quantum Technology Initiative unveils strategic roadmap shaping CERN’s role in next quantum revolution
CERN Quantum Technology Initiative unveils strategic roadmap shaping CERN’s role in next quantum revolution CERN QTI reaches its next milestone today, with the unveiling of a first roadmap defining its medium- and long-term quantum research programme The picture is a
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CERN working with WHO to improve understanding of COVID-19 airborne transmission risk in indoor spaces
CERN working with WHO to improve understanding of COVID-19 airborne transmission risk in indoor spaces CARA illustration (Image: CERN) Editor update 13/3/23: Please note that since September 2022 CARA is now called CAiMIRA – CERN Airborne Model for Indoor Risk
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Researchers use CERN technology to evaluate risk of COVID-19 transmission
Researchers use CERN technology to evaluate risk of COVID-19 transmission The CERN-developed COVID Airborne Risk Assessment tool (CARA) is helping researchers from the University of Geneva assess the effectiveness of different measures to limit SARS-CoV-2 aerosol transmission in schools. (Image:CERN)
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CERN-tested optical fibres now on the International Space Station
CERN-tested optical fibres now on the International Space Station | Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has activated Lumina, an optical fibre-based dosimetry experiment on board the International Space Station Lumina is an optical fibre-based dosimetry experiment developed by CNES, iXBlue, UJM and
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CERN’s impact on medical technology
CERN’s impact on medical technology | Frontier instruments like the LHC and its detectors not only push back the boundaries of our knowledge, but also catalyse innovative technology for medical applications, writes Manuela Cirilli. GaToroid Innovative gantry designs reduce the
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First European hospital receives 3D colour X-ray scanner using CERN technology
First European hospital receives 3D colour X-ray scanner using CERN technology | MARS Bioimaging's 3D colour X-ray scanner has arrived in Europe to undertake clinical trials that will lead to its medical use. MARS Bioimaging scanner at Lausanne University Hospital
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Sparking breakthroughs in radiation protection for spacecraft, aviation and accelerators
Sparking breakthroughs in radiation protection for spacecraft, aviation and accelerators | The CERN-coordinated and EU-funded RADSAGA project is coming to an end after four years of rewarding research into radiation protection for electronics Electronics on spacecraft, aircraft, accelerators and ground
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Timepix-based detectors bring particle physics in the classroom
Timepix-based detectors bring particle physics in the classroom | The ADMIRA project uses Timepix-based detectors to help students experiment with particle physics and contributes to transforming STEM education. Xènia Turró, from INS Vilafant measuring natural radiation in Tapis (Maçanet de
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CERN technology to support study of socio-economic inequities, in new collaboration with Statistics Netherlands
CERN technology to support study of socio-economic inequities, in new collaboration with Statistics Netherlands The CERN-codeveloped BioDynaMo technology in collaboration with Statistics Netherlands will perform large-scale data modelling on socio-economic parameters by creating a digital twin of the Netherlands; this
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Introducing CARA, CERN’s COVID Airborne Risk Assessment tool
Introducing CARA, CERN’s COVID Airborne Risk Assessment tool CARA, CERN-made software modelling the concentration of viruses in enclosed spaces, will inform space-management decisions on the CERN sites | The different graphs represent the concentration profile of viruses in air over
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Open Source Initiative (OSI) endorses the CERN Open Hardware Licence
Open Source Initiative (OSI) endorses the CERN Open Hardware Licence | On 15 January 2021, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) approved, as OSI Certified, the CERN Open Hardware License 2.0, a family of licenses that governs the use, copying, modification
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New 3D colour X-rays made possible with CERN technology
New 3D colour X-rays made possible with CERN technology | Stunning new images pave the way for large-scale human trials, two years on from the first ever 3D colour human X-ray using CERN Medipix3 technology New 3D colour wrist X-ray
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CERN technology helps rediscover lost painting by Raphael
CERN technology helps rediscover lost painting by Raphael | CERN’s Timepix particle detectors, developed by the Medipix2 Collaboration, help unravel the secret of a long-lost painting by the great Renaissance master, Raphael Left: Graphic combining energy spectra measured by RToo
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Applying Physics to Financial Markets
Applying Physics to Financial Markets | The Commodity Risk Management Expertise Center (CORMEC) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have signed an agreement with CERN to collaborate on research that aims to help protect commodity and financial markets from fraud.
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NASA, CERN Timepix Technology Advances Miniaturized Radiation Detection
NASA, CERN Timepix Technology Advances Miniaturized Radiation Detection | As we prepare to send the first woman and next man to the Moon and on to Mars, NASA, with support from the University of Houston, has been working to develop advanced radiation
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CERN’s contribution to particle therapy for cancer treatment at MedAustron
CERN's contribution to particle therapy for cancer treatment at MedAustron | For two and a half years, particle therapy for cancer treatment has successfully been used at MedAustron in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The centre completed its first year as an
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FuSuMaTech opens future of superconducting magnets to academia and industry
FuSuMaTech opens future of superconducting magnets to academia and industry | Superconductivity is not something that immediately comes to mind in regards to daily life, and yet it has become increasingly important. Industry, and especially medical instrumentation industries, display a
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CNAO: Treating Cancer with Ions since 2011
CNAO: Treating Cancer with Ions since 2011 The National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy (CNAO) in Pavia, Italy, is a facility offering advanced therapy to fight cancer, and one of only six centres in the world treating with both protons and
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First full satellite tested in CERN’s CHARM facility
First full satellite tested in CERN’s CHARM facility | CHARM, a unique facility at CERN to test electronics in complex radiation environments, has now tested its first full space system: CELESTA (CERN Latchup and radmon Experiment STudent sAtellite). The micro-satellite
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First 3D colour X-ray of a human using CERN technology
First 3D colour X-ray of a human using CERN technology | What if, instead of a black and white X-ray picture, a doctor of a cancer patient had access to colour images identifying the tissues being scanned? This colour X-ray
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Particle detectors meet canvas
Particle detectors meet canvas | Artworks are part of our cultural and historical heritage. Yet, according to the Fine Arts Expert Institute, nearly half of the artworks circulating on the market are fakes. So how can you tell if a
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Forty years since the first PET image at CERN
Forty years since the first PET image at CERN | On a peaceful afternoon in early summer 1977, the laboratory of CERN radiobiologist Marilena Bianchi was visited by a physicist with a pretty unusual request. He asked for her help
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How can high energy physics help the water shortage?
How can high energy physics help the water shortage? | It might be hard to imagine what link there could be between a huge scientific machine underneath Geneva and a field of tomatoes in Lebanon but both need advanced technology
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How the LHC could help us peek inside the human brain?
How the LHC could help us peek inside the human brain? | The LHC has been key in driving development of superconducting magnets – one of the most influential technologies to come out of accelerator research and development. These magnets are needed
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CERN develops cryogenic safety tool with broad range of applications
CERN develops cryogenic safety tool with broad range of applications | Andre Henriques discusses the Kryolize project in this short video. In September, some 120 experts in cryogenic safety came to CERN for the HSE Unit’s first Cryogenic Safety Seminar.
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New open source medical imaging tools
New open source medical imaging tools | CERN and the University of Bath have released a new toolbox for fast, accurate 3D X-ray image reconstruction with applications in medical imaging and cancer diagnosis. The software offers a very simple and
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CERN to produce radioisotopes for health
CERN to produce radioisotopes for health | A groundbreaking ceremony at CERN today marked the beginning of the construction of CERN MEDICIS, a research facility that will make radioisotopes for medical applications. The facility will use a proton beam at ISOLDE to
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