Herwig Schopper (1924 -2025)

CERN Director-General from 1981 to 1988, he played a key role in shaping fundamental physics in Europe

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Summer students shine at CERN

The programme welcomed 341 young scientists from over 100 nations to experience the cutting edge of particle physics research

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AWAKE upgrade gets a head start

Trailblazing plasma wakefield experiment, AWAKE, begins its upgrade one year ahead of the rest of CERN’s accelerator complex

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What is the nature of our Universe?
What is it made of?

Scientists from around the world
come to CERN …

… to use unique machines to answer
         fundamental questions …

… pushing the limits of technology
         for the benefit of society.