Investing in science through people

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Scientific progress has been, and will continue to be, one of the biggest contributors to improvements in human wellbeing. We often tend to forget the importance of sciences in facing the challenges posed to our society. This past year has highlighted how much scientific research across all domains is the best way to develop the knowledge, and the tools, to anticipate and face a crisis.

What do all scientific endeavours have in common? They all begin with the dedication, curiosity and perseverance of passionate scientists.

So let’s start with people! Here at the CERN & Society Foundation, we want to unleash the power of science in the world by investing in the future of young students. By developing their scientific competencies, they will improve our future and make important contributions to the world.

Now more than ever, your support is essential to bring back value to science and to inspire the future of the world - one student at a time.

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They all start as students, but they can end up changing the face of science.

The birth of the web

The World Wide Web was invented by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN

The discovery of the Higgs-Boson

At CERN on 4 July 2012, the ATLAS and CMS collaborations present evidence in the LHC data for a particle consistent with a Higgs boson

The Origin of the Universe

Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Cambridge University and best-selling author of A Brief History of Time, has paid a week long visit to CERN in 2006

2013 Nobel Prize in Physics

Members of the ATLAS and CMS collaborations react with jubilation at CERN as the announcement is made

The discovery of the subatomic J/ψ particle

Winning Sam Ting and Burt Richter a Nobel in 1976, the discovery of the J/Psi particle meant a real revolution for high energy physics

Restart of the LHC in 2009

CERN scientists celebrating the first ATLAS beam splashes on the fully working machine

Santa Klaus bringing christmas gifts under ALTAS small wheels christmas tree (Image: CERN)

Give on Someone's behalf

Are you looking for a meaningful gift for someone you love?

This holiday season, give the gift of helping others. When you make a gift on behalf of* your friend, family member, or colleague, they will make the difference in the life of a bright student, and contribute to a better world.

*A downloadable wish card will be sent to your email address, which you can print or email to your selected recipient.

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