SPEND A FULL WEEK AT CERN FOR A CERTIFIED MASTERCLASS CURATED BY SENIOR SCIENTISTS.

Visit LIVE EXPERIMENT SITES and specialised research facilities.

Interact with GLOBAL EXPERTS in Cosmology, Antimatter, Super Symmetry and much more.

Learn about ENGINEERING, Cryogenics, GRID COMPUTING and Superconductivity.

BUILD your own EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT guided by experts.

Every year, select students have the opportunity to participate in this extended training visit at CERN. This specialised visit goes beyond the public exhibitions and introduces students and teachers to the experiments and the scientists who are creating history.

ABOUT CERN

Home to the World Wide Web, the 27 km long Large Hadron Collider and the Nobel Prize winning discovery – the Higgs Boson – CERN is the epicentre of cutting edge research in the field of High Energy Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.

At CERN, over 10,000 scientists and engineers from all over the world are studying the origins of life and matter.


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WHAT IS THE TRAINING VISIT


The CERN Training Visit is an exclusive, week-long academic programme involving lectures by scientists from across the globe, visits to experiment sites and hands-on workshops with leading experts. Organised by Dr. Archana Sharma (Senior Scientist) and other scientists at CERN, this certified workshop is a unique opportunity open to senior students from schools across South Asia.

Training Includes

Interaction with Experts

Visits to Experiment Sites

Hands on Experiments

Lectures by Senior Scientists

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE


Participants must have a good academic track record but most importantly, curiosity about the universe and a keen interest in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
The workshop is most appropriate for students of grades 10 and above, with each group restricted to 24 participants. The workshop is conducted 4 times a year and registrations are on a first cum basis.
Life Lab Foundation provides generous scholarships to deserving students to participate in this visit. Participate in our annual contests OR write to us to apply directly for a scholarship.

highlights

Visit the world’s only Antimatter Factory and study the mysterious substance

Learn about the discovery of the Higgs Boson with Albert De Roeck

Build your own particle detector and catch cosmic rays

Watch the Earth spin from outer space at the AMS Control Centre

Learn about super symmetry and extra dimensions with Sir John Ellis

Visit giant detectors 100 meters beneath the ground

Preparation

Prepare for the training visit with the help of our study package which includes books, interactive tools, quizzes, exhibitions and study guides.

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Continued Learning

Share your learning with peers through projects, presentations and workshops. Get free exhibition kits and other teaching resources for your school.

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Materials

Can’t participate in the next visit?

Check out all of our past programmes and download the session presentations and resources.

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MY EXPERIENCE

FAQ

The dates of the next training visits and registration deadlines will be announced on our website, typically 6- 8 months in advance. If you are a school principal, teacher or parent, please fill out our registration form and we will contact you with more details. All registrations are on a first cum basis.

Each training visit slot can accommodate total of 25 students and teachers.

If you miss the deadline or the slot is already full, we will put you on a waitlist for the next visit and notify you as soon as the dates are finalised.

You will need a passport which is valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure. We will share a detailed list of other supporting documents required for the VISA application once you complete the registration process.

We can provide support or make recommendations for all bookings, scheduling and other logistical arrangements.

If you have more questions, please feel free to contact us.

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