Welcome to the 47th School of Computing,
the 1st CERN School of Computing in Latin America !
The school will take place from 11-24th of January 2026 in Santiago, Chile! This year's school is organized in collaboration with the SAPHIR Millenium Institute and will be hosted at the Lo Contador Campus of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. This event is held with the support of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of Chile.
The deadline for applications has been extended to October 15th!
Academic Programme
The two-week programme will consist around 50 hours of lectures and hands-on exercises, covering three main themes:
- Physics computing
- Software engineering
- Data technologies.
Students who pass the final optional exam will receive a diploma from CERN and the School.
Other activities
It's not all study; the social and sport programme is also a vital part of the School. We will have ample opportunities to explore and experience some of the great cultural, historical and natural attractions of Santiago and its surroundings! Even more, it is a golden opportunity to build relations with peers around the world, which we hope will last for a long time also after the school.
Important dates
- Wednesday 23 July - applications open
- Wednesday Oct 15 (midnight UTC+2 / CEST) - deadline for applications
- Friday Oct 17 - invitations sent to the selected participants
- Wednesday 19th of November - registration fee payment deadline
- Sunday 11 January - arrival of students in Santiago
- Saturday 24 January (morning) - departure
What is the CERN School of Computing?
The CERN School of computing, created in 1970, has been training thousands of worldwide students in Scientific computing architectures and Data Science.
Its mission is to create a common scientific culture in computing among young scientists and engineers involved in particle physics or other sciences, as a strategic direction to promote mobility and to facilitate the development of large computing-oriented transnational projects.
The school bridges the gap between Science and Computing by ensuring that:
- Scientists master computing technologies as the main tool for their research
- Computer scientists understand the scientific domain of the investigation to deliver computing services that meet the needs of the research project
Who can apply?
The School is aimed at postgraduate (ie. minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent) students, engineers, and scientists with a few years of experience in particle physics, computing, or in related fields. We particularly welcome applications from scientists and engineers affiliated with CERN or institutions involved in CERN experiments. We welcome applications from all countries and nationalities, especially from students in Latin America.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their home institute or employer covers their registration fee and travel cost, or, failing this, themselves.
Talented students with proven financial difficulties to have their fee paid by their institute can apply for a partial sponsoring of the registration fee. This must be asked when applying to the school.
Please note that the language of this school is English.
