The CERN Accelerator School

in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, University of Split, is organising a topical course on

BEAM INSTRUMENTATION

Beam Instrumentation is essential in any particle accelerator. Beam diagnostics allows the proper operation of the accelerator and enables further optimisation to reach challenging performance goals.

This course provides a detailed understanding of how beam properties are measured and how the instrumentation is developed and operated. It is designed for laboratory and university staff and students, as well as manufacturers of accelerator equipment.

The course is divided into lectures and practical "hands-on" sessions.

• The lectures focus on the typical diagnostics used in high- and low-energy linear and circular accelerators, together with application examples and elementary background on particle dynamics.

• The “hands-on” sessions provide opportunities to work in small groups with real equipment used for beam position measurements, beam profile diagnostics, radio frequency measurements, and digital signal processing.

Who can apply?

The course is aimed at 

• postgraduate students (ie. minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• employees in accelerator laboratories, university departments and companies manufacturing accelerator equipment
• engineers and scientists with a few years’ experience in accelerator physics, engineering, or related fields.

We welcome applications from all countries and nationalities. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their registration fee and travel cost is covered by their home institute or employer, or, failing this, themselves. 

Early applicants will be given priority in the selection process. With a limited number of participants, we strongly advise you to apply early to secure your place. Waiting until the deadline may reduce your chances of being selected. Keep in mind that there is a limited number of single rooms available. Once the course is complete, we will close the registration. 

As usual, we will accept GRANT applications for participants from countries developing the accelerator field, which will otherwise have no possibility of taking part. Applications need to fulfil the same requirements as mentioned above. Further details can be found under ‘Apply for a Student Grant’.

Important dates

• Monday 3 February 2025 - registration opens
• Friday 15 August 2025 - Grant Registration deadline
• Monday 15 September 2025 – final deadline for applications (unless course is fully booked)
• Tuesday 30 September 2025 - registration fee payment deadline
• Sunday 16 November 2025 (afternoon/evening) - participants arrivals
• Saturday 29 November 2025 (morning) - departure