18th CERN Baltic Group General Meeting

12 Oct 2026, 08:00 → 13 Oct 2026, 02:00 Europe/Riga

Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), Kārlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University, Latvia | CERN)

The General Meeting is a formal body on information exchange, decision and policy making to reach aims and goals of the CBG stated below:

The mission of the CBG is to coordinate policy and actions related to high energy particle physics and accelerator technologies (inter alia big data and computing technologies) within the scientific institutions and universities of the Baltic States and vis a vis CERN.

The main objectives of the CERN Baltic Group are:

1. Coordination of the Baltic research institutions activities towards CERN and related Collaborations/Experiments;
2. Strengthening and development of Baltic High Energy Physics community;
3. Foster cooperation between CERN and local industry in the Baltic States and generate new opportunities via joint research projects and contacts;
4. Development of the Baltic international multidisciplinary masters/doctoral level study programme in High Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies, and related areas.

The main principles of the CERN Baltic Group are: transparency, honesty, sharing, and collaboration.

 

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Monday 12 October

15:00 → 15:15 Registration of Delegates

University of Latvia

15:15 → 15:25 Opening and welcome to University of Latvia

TBC

15:25 → 15:35 Welcome by CERN

TBC

15:35 → 16:10 Feedback from CERN Council, Scientific Policy, Finance Committees - by Council representatives

Speakers: Alise Pika-Ozola (Industry Liaison Officer for Latvia at CERN), Dr Andrius Juodagalvis (Vilnius University (LT)), Dr Kārlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Prof. Mario Kadastik (National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (EE)), Prof. Ramūnas Aleksiejūnas (Vilnius University (LT)), Prof. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė (CERN Lithuania joint committee), Prof. Veronika Zadin (University of Tartu (EE))

16:10 → 16:40 Baltic ILO activities and industrial engagement

Speakers: Ms Alise Pika-Ozola (Industrial Liaison Officer for Latvia), Ausrine Kristopaityte (Innovation Agency Lithuania), Robert Aare (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency)

16:40 → 16:50 Report of "Advanced Particle Therapy Center for the Baltic States" Feasibility Study Strategy Group

Speakers: Dr Erika Korobeinikova (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LT)), Dr Kristaps Palskis (Riga Technical University (LV))

16:50 → 17:05 Coffee break

17:05 → 17:15 Organisational aspects of the 5th BALTIC SCHOOL of High-Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies (BSHEPAT 2027) in LITHUANIA

Speakers: Dr Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology (LT)), Prof. Ramūnas Aleksiejūnas (Vilnius University (LT))

17:15 → 17:30 Organizational aspects for the 7th CERN Baltic Group CONFERENCE (CBC 2027) in ESTONIA

Speakers: Dr Fjodor Sergejev (Tallinn University of Technology (EE)), Prof. Veronika Zadin (Tartu University (EE))

17:30 → 17:50 Roundtable: Joint Project Ideas

17:50 → 18:05 Discussions and AOB

• 19th CBG General Meeting: time, place
• etc.

Speaker: All Representatives

18:05 → 18:15 Conclusions and Closing Remarks

Speakers: Dr Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology (LT)), Dr Kārlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)

19:00 → 21:30 Informal Dinner