International Teacher Weeks Programme

Europe/Zurich
CERN

CERN

Jeff Wiener (CERN)
Description

The International Teacher Weeks Programme 2025 will take place from 3-16 August 2025. Lectures, on-site visits, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops will introduce its participants to cutting-edge particle physics. We hope our participants will go back to their countries as ambassadors, who pass on the subject to our next generation of physicists, engineers, IT specialists...


International Teacher Weeks Programme 2025:ย 
https://indico.cern.ch/e/ITW2025

Teacher Programmes Manager:
Jeff Wiener: 0041 75ย 411ย 9010

In case of emergency:
CERN fire brigade: 0041 22 76 74444

Administrative Support:
    • 17:00 19:00
      Welcome to CERN! 500/1-201 - Mezzanine

      500/1-201 - Mezzanine

      CERN

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      • 17:00
        Welcome Reception 45m
        Speakers: Jeff Wiener (CERN), Milena Vujanovic (University of Leeds), Dr Sascha Schmeling (CERN)
      • 17:45
        Discover CERN Treasure Hunt 1h 15m
    • 19:00 20:00
      Dinner 1h Restaurant 1

      Restaurant 1

      CERN

    • 20:00 21:00
      Introductory Remarks 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

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      • 20:00
        Basics @ CERN 45m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    • 07:00 09:00
      Registration
      • 07:00
        Early Birds & Night Owls 2h

        Ground floor of Building 33 (Bring your passport with you and don't forget to smile!:)

    • 09:30 12:30
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:30
        Introduction to the International Teacher Weeks Programme 2025 30m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
      • 10:00
        Concept Map Session 1 1h 15m
        Speaker: Milena Vujanovic (University of Leeds)
      • 11:30
        Introduction to CERN 1h
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    • 12:30 13:45
      Lunch break 1h 15m
    • 13:45 15:30
      Visits
      • 13:45
        Synchrocyclotron & ATLAS Control Room 1h 45m

        The whole group meets in the Main Building at 13:45!

        Group 1
        13:45-14:00 Walk from the Main Building to the SC
        14:00-14:30 Synchrocyclotron
        14:30-14:45 Walk from the SC to ATLAS
        14:45-15:15 ATLAS control room
        15:15-15:30 Walk from ATLAS to the Main Building

        Group 2
        13:45-14:00 Walk from the Main Building to ATLAS
        14:00-14:30 ATLAS control room
        14:30-14:45 Walk from ATLAS to the SC
        14:45-15:15 Synchrocyclotron
        15:15-15:30 Walk from the SC to the Main Building

    • 16:00 17:15
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 16:00
        Introduction to Particle Physics 1h 15m
        Speaker: Jonathan R. Ellis (King's College London)
    • 09:00 12:30
      Lectures 13/2-005

      13/2-005

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        Particle Accelerators 1h 30m
        Speaker: Simon Albright (CERN)
      • 10:30
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:00
        Particle Detectors 1h 30m
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 17:00
      Lectures 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

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      • 14:00
        Introduction to Study Groups 1h
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
      • 15:00
        The Discovery of the Higgs Boson 1h 30m
        Speaker: Luis Roberto Flores Castillo (The Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK))
      • 16:30
        First Questions & First Answers 30m
        Speaker: Luis Roberto Flores Castillo (The Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK))
    • 18:00 22:00
      Social Events
      • 18:00
        Bowling & Pizza 4h

        Meet at the tram stop outside of CERN at 18:00!
        We take tram 18 and exit at BALEXERT.
        thebowlingbalexert.ch

    • 08:45 10:30
      Visits
      • 08:45
        Magnet Test Facility Hall SM18 & CERN Control Centre 1h 45m

        The bus leaves in front of the CERN hotel (Building 39) at 08:45!

        Group 1
        08:45-09:00 Transport from the CERN hotel to SM18
        09:00-09:30 SM18
        09:30-09:45 Transport from SM18 to the CCC
        09:45-10:15 CCC
        10:15-10:30 Transport from the CCC to the CERN hotel

        Group 2
        08:45-09:00 Transport from the CERN hotel to the CCC
        09:00-09:30 CCC
        09:30-09:45 Transport from the CCC to SM18
        09:45-10:15 SM18
        10:15-10:30 Transport from SM18 to the CERN hotel

    • 10:30 11:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 11:00 12:30
      Lectures 13/2-005

      13/2-005

      CERN

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      • 11:00
        Engineering at CERN 1h 15m
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 15:30
      Lectures 13/2-005

      13/2-005

      CERN

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      • 14:00
        How to run the LHC? 1h 15m
    • 16:00 17:30
      Study Groups
      • 16:00
        SG Session 1 1h 30m
    • 09:00 09:30
      Study Groups Report-Out 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        SG 10m
      • 09:10
        SG 10m
      • 09:20
        SG 10m
    • 09:30 12:30
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:30
        AWAKE 1h 15m
      • 10:45
        Coffee break 15m
      • 11:00
        Introducing Particle Physics in the Classroom 1h 15m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 16:30
      Workshops & Exhibitions
      • 14:00
        Cloud Chamber Workshop & Exhibitions 2h 30m

        The whole group meets in front of Science Gateway at 14:00!

        Group 1
        14:00-15:15 Cloud Chamber Workshop
        15:15-16:30 Science Gateway Exhibitions

        Group 2
        14:00-15:15 Science Gateway Exhibitions
        15:15-16:30 Cloud Chamber Workshop

    • 16:30 18:00
      Study Groups
      • 16:30
        SG Session 2 1h 30m
    • 09:00 09:30
      Study Groups Report-Out 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        SG 10m
      • 09:10
        SG 10m
      • 09:20
        SG 10m
    • 09:30 12:30
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:30
        Feynman Mathemagic 1h
        Speaker: Luis Roberto Flores Castillo (The Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK))
      • 10:30
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:00
        Introduction to CMS 1h 15m
        Speaker: Piotr Traczyk (CERN)
    • 12:30 13:30
      Lunch break 1h
    • 13:30 16:30
      Visits
      • 13:30
        CMS 3h

        The bus leaves in front of the CERN Hotel (Building 39) at 13:30!

        13:30-14:00 Transport from the CERN Hotel to CMS
        14:00-16:00 CMS service cavern
        16:00-16:30 Transport from CMS to the CERN Hotel

    • 16:30 17:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 17:00 18:30
      Halfway Point 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

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      • 17:00
        Concept Map Session 2 1h
        Speaker: Milena Vujanovic (University of Leeds)
      • 18:00
        Review & Outlook 30m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    • 18:30 20:00
      Dinner 1h 30m
    • 20:00 22:00
      Social Events 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

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      • 20:00
        Movie Night โ€“ Particle Fever 1h 45m
    • 13:00 21:30
      Social Events
      • 13:00
        Discover Geneva Treasure Hunt 6h 30m Geneva

        Geneva

        We will provide you with your personal treasure hunt brochure. You will need to buy the "Tout Genรจve 9h" ticket at the CERN tram stop for 8 CHF. Once you successfully finish the treasure hunt, there will be a delicious cheese fondue and a treasure waiting for you!

      • 19:30
        Official Dinner of the International Teacher Weeks Programme 2025 2h Hotel Edelweiss (Geneva)

        Hotel Edelweiss

        Geneva

        Although it is the formal dinner of the programme, please wear clothes you feel comfortable in. The treasure hunt will lead you directly to the:

        Hotel Edelweiss
        Place de la Navigation 2
        1201 Genรจve
        www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com

    • 09:00 09:15
      Welcome to Week #2!!
      • 09:00
        Meet in front of the CERN Hotel (Building 39) 15m
    • 09:15 10:45
      Lectures 6/2-024 - BE Auditorium Meyrin

      6/2-024 - BE Auditorium Meyrin

      CERN

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      • 09:15
        Computing at CERN 1h 15m
    • 10:45 12:30
      Visits & Workshops 31/S-023

      31/S-023

      CERN

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      • 11:00
        Data Centre & SGW Workshop 1h 30m

        Group 1
        11:00-11:45 Data Centre
        11:45-12:30 SGW Workshop

        Group 2
        11:00-11:45 SGW Workshop
        11:45-12:30 Data Centre

    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 15:30
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 14:00
        Data Analysis in Particle Physics 1h 15m
        Speaker: Flavia de Almeida Dias (Nikhef National institute for subatomic physics (NL))
    • 16:00 17:30
      Study Groups
      • 16:00
        SG Session 3 1h 30m
    • 09:00 09:30
      Study Groups Report-Out 40/S2-D01 - Salle Dirac

      40/S2-D01 - Salle Dirac

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        SG 10m
      • 09:10
        SG 10m
      • 09:20
        SG 10m
    • 09:30 12:30
      Lectures 40/S2-D01 - Salle Dirac

      40/S2-D01 - Salle Dirac

      CERN

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      • 09:30
        Beauty Physics at CERN 1h 15m
      • 10:45
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:15
        Heavy Ion Physics at CERN 1h 15m
        Speaker: Panagiota Chatzidaki (Uppsala University (SE))
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 17:00
      Visits
      • 14:00
        ALICE Exhibition & LHCb Exhibition 3h

        The bus leaves in front of the CERN Hotel (Building 39) at 14:00!

        Group 1
        14:00-14:30 Transport from the CERN Hotel to ALICE
        14:30-15:15 ALICE
        15:15-15:45 Transport from ALICE to LHCb
        15:45-16:30 LHCb
        16:30-17:00 Transport from LHCb to the CERN Hotel

        Group 2
        14:00-14:30 Transport from the CERN Hotel to LHCb
        14:30-15:15 LHCb
        15:15-15:45 Transport from LHCb to ALICE
        15:45-16:30 ALICE
        16:30-17:00 Transport from ALICE to the CERN Hotel

    • 18:00 19:30
      Social Events Microcosm Garden

      Microcosm Garden

      CERN

      • 18:00
        International Gift Swapping Circle 1h
    • 09:00 12:30
      Lectures 13/2-005

      13/2-005

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        AI in Particle Physics 1h 30m
      • 10:30
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:00
        Medical Applications of Particle Physics 1h 30m
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 15:30
      Lectures 13/2-005

      13/2-005

      CERN

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      • 14:00
        Antimatter Research at CERN 1h 30m
        Speaker: Michael Doser (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (US))
    • 15:45 18:00
      Visits
      • 15:45
        Antimatter Factory & Low Energy Ion Ring 2h 15m

        Group 1
        15:45-16:00 Walk from Building 13 to LEIR
        16:00-16:45 LEIR
        16:45-17:00 Walk from LEIR to the AD
        17:00-17:45 AD
        17:45-18:00 Walk from the AD to the CERN hotel

        Group 2
        15:45-16:00 Walk from Building 13 to the AD
        16:00-16:45 AD
        16:45-17:00 Walk from the AD to LEIR
        17:00-17:45 LEIR
        17:45-18:00 Walk from LEIR to the CERN hotel

    • 09:00 12:30
      Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        The Future of Particle Physics 1h 30m
      • 10:30
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:00
        Final Questions & Final Answers 1h 30m
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:00 17:00
      Study Groups
      • 14:00
        SG Session 4 3h
    • 17:00 17:30
      ITW2025 GROUP PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 30m Microcosm Garden

      Microcosm Garden

      CERN

    • 09:00 13:00
      Study Group Presentations 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

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      • 09:00
        Introduction & Overview 15m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
      • 09:15
        SG 15m
      • 09:30
        SG 15m
      • 09:45
        SG 15m
      • 10:00
        Coffee break 30m
      • 10:30
        SG 15m
      • 10:45
        SG 15m
      • 11:00
        SG 15m
      • 11:15
        Coffee break 30m
      • 11:45
        SG 15m
      • 12:00
        SG 15m
      • 12:15
        SG 15m
    • 13:00 14:30
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:30 18:00
      Closing Session 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

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      • 14:30
        Concept Map Session 3 1h
        Speaker: Milena Vujanovic (University of Leeds)
      • 15:30
        What's next? 45m
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
      • 16:15
        Certificates & Goodie Bags 1h 15m
        Speakers: Jeff Wiener (CERN), Milena Vujanovic (University of Leeds)
    • 19:00 21:00
      Social Events Restaurant 1 (VIP Area)

      Restaurant 1 (VIP Area)

      CERN

      • 19:00
        Farewell Dinner 2h