Category: 2021
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Congratulations to Anne Richards for being awarded a damehood!
Anne Richards was named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021 List for her services to Financial Services, Women, Education and Science. This list demonstrates the extraordinary efforts made by individuals in all four nations of the United Kingdom and we are proud to see her on it. Anne has served as the first Chair of…
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CERN lays first stone of Science Gateway
Today, CERN held a first stone ceremony for Science Gateway, the Laboratory’s new flagship project for science education and outreach. Fabiola Gianotti, CERN’s Director-General, John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis and the FCA Foundation, the main donor, Renzo Piano, architect and founder of Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and Antonio Hodgers, representing the Geneva Canton, were present to…
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Apply to CESP 2021 to develop your start-up ideas
Merging technology with entrepreneurship helps to drive innovative solutions to existing challenges. With this in mind, the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme (CESP) returns for its fourth edition, training the next generation of entrepreneurs. This five-week programme will give master’s-level students the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills, in collaboration with external mentors, technical experts from CERN…
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News from the CERN & Society Foundation
News from the CERN & Society Foundation After eight successful years as the Head of the Partnerships and Fundraising Section at CERN, it is with deep gratitude and a bittersweet heart that we announce that Matteo Castoldi is stepping down from his position. During his tenure, Matteo has overseen the creation and consolidation of fundraising…
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Supporting talented students with the ATLAS PhD Grant
On 13 April 2021, the recipients of this year’s ATLAS PhD Grant were celebrated in an online ceremony. These talented and motivated students will receive 1.5 years’ funding for their studies at CERN, giving them the opportunity to enhance their doctoral studies in a one-of-a-kind research environment. The ATLAS PhD Grant is a flagship programme of…
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A Gateway to CERN – the CERN Science Gateway
A Gateway to CERN – the CERN Science Gateway For the latest edition of the Project Management Series, we have Patrick Geeraert, the Project Manager of the CERN Science Gateway. In this series, we aim to explore the various projects supported by the CERN & Society Foundation through the lens of the managers facilitating these…
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Arts at CERN and Pro Helvetia extend their partnership with the launch of “Connect”
Since 2014, Arts at CERN and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia have been working together to foster experimentation through the arts in connection with fundamental research. For the next four years, this partnership will be taken to the next level as part of Pro Helvetia’s “Arts, Science and Technology” focus to support artistic exploration…
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A bequeath for the future of youth in science
After a successful career in the construction business, Michael Paulson has retired in a ranch in Bend, Oregon in the United States. Michael has recently joined the CERN & Society Foundation’s family as a legacy donor bequeathing a generous support for the Non-Member States Summer Student Programme. A passionate student, Michael has studied lots of…
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CERN launches Technology Impact Fund to address global challenges
CERN is launching a new Technology Impact Fund to bridge the gap between the technology developed for research at CERN and its potential applications to address societal challenges. The Fund was launched with support from CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group and the CERN & Society Foundation, which is actively seeking external donors. Financial support provided via the CERN Technology…
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The Black Quantum Futurism wins the Collide Residency Award!
We are happy to announce the winner of the 2021 Collide residency award- Black Quantum Futurism, a collective based in Philadelphia (US). The artistic duo Camae Ayewa and Rasheedah Phillips will first complete a two-month residency at CERN, followed by one month in Barcelona at the Hangar Centre for Art Research and Production, in connection with…