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CERN
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Steph Hills and Giulia Locati are looking forward to welcoming you to the UK’s national laboratory for particle physics, CERN!

 

Please note this safety notice:

For safety reasons, closed, flat or block-heeled shoes are required for the site visits (duckboard); access to radiation-controlled areas is forbidden to pregnant women. We will be walking between facilities; if you have any mobility issues or any other questions/concerns, please contact stephanie.hills@stfc.ukri.org. 

 

For practical information about the visit (public transport, accommodation, meals, WiFi instructions...) see the attached PDF. 

Other useful links are:

 

 

Paul Vernon and Massimo Noro CERN Visit Plan Jan 23.pdf
STFC visit practical information.pdf
  • Thursday 26 January
    • 12:30 → 13:15
      Meet and greet with STFC delegates at CERN Reception & lunch 45m
    • 13:15 → 13:45
      Introduction to CERN 61/1-009 - Room C

      61/1-009 - Room C

      CERN

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      Show room on map
      Convener: Giulia Locati (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB))
    • 13:45 → 15:00
      Walk and visit to AVC (ATLAS Visitor Centre) & Underground
      Convener: Dr Steve Mcmahon (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB))
    • 15:00 → 16:00
      Walk and visit to ISOLDE
      Convener: Sean John Freeman (CERN)
    • 16:00 → 17:00
      Walk and visit to AD (AntiMatter Factory)
      Convener: Prof. Niels Madsen (Swansea University (GB))
    • 17:00 → 17:25
      Return to Main Building to collect bags and transport arranged to hotel
    • 18:50 → 19:30
      Public transport to the restaurant 40m

      Walk from hotel to the St Genis Porte de France bus stop (opposite Carrefour supermarket, just up the road from O'Brasseur pub)
      Catch the 68 bus at 19h09 (next bus is 19h18) to CERN
      Take the 18 tram from CERN to Meyrin Village (2/3 stops)
      DON'T FORGET TO BUY A TICKET!!!

    • 19:30 → 21:30
      Dinner at La Meyrinoise, Meyrin Village 2h
  • Friday 27 January
    • 08:30 → 09:00
      Transport arranged from hotel to Data Centre, with bag drop-off at Steph's office
    • 09:00 → 09:45
      Visit and walkthrough to Data Centre
      Convener: Tim Smith (CERN)
    • 09:45 → 10:45
      Transport and visit to CCC (Cern Control Centre)
      Convener: Simon Albright (CERN)
    • 10:45 → 12:00
      Transport and visit to LHCb & Underground
      Convener: Chris Parkes (University of Manchester (GB))
    • 12:00 → 14:00
      Transport to Meyrin site and lunch 2h
    • 14:00 → 14:20
      Chris Wrench to meet Florian Sonnemann (CERN Head of Finance) 20m
    • 14:20 → 14:40
      Georgia Giatris to meet Anne-Marie Twomey (UK Liaison Office) 20m
    • 14:40 → 15:00
      Carol Watts to meet Adam Horridge (CERN Procurement team) 20m
    • 15:00 → 15:30
      Coffee with STFC Staff based at CERN 30m
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Self-guided tour to the Globe and gift shop 80/1-001 - Globe of Science and Innovation - 1st Floor

      80/1-001 - Globe of Science and Innovation - 1st Floor

      CERN

      60
      Show room on map
    • 16:00 → 16:30
      Public transport to Geneva / airport