About the event
The CERN Baltic Conference (CBC) is an annual event hosted by a higher education or research institution from the CERN Baltic Group (CBG). Its aim is to connect and strengthen the scientific community in the Baltic states and other countries involved in CERN-related research.
The fifth edition of the CBC 2025 will be hosted by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Scope and scientific topics
The scope of CBC 2025 includes the presentation of the most recent results of the Baltic scientific community in CERN-related fields of research, as well as dedicated sessions for the discussion of national and regional level scientific policy, higher education and industry engagement topics.
The scientific topics include, but are not limited to:
- Particle physics: experiment
- Particle physics: theory
- Accelerator physics
- Accelerator and particle detector technologies
- Scientific and quantum computing
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Particle physics for medical applications
Objectives
The main objectives of CBC 2025 are to unite the global scientific community and share updates on the latest achievements of its members engaged in CERN-related research.
The aims of the event are:
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To connect and strengthen the scientific community in CERN-related research fields across the Baltic region and beyond.
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To stimulate the development of scientific research and higher education ecosystems in the Baltic states.
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To inform and engage policymakers across the region on the benefits of a strong research community and the requirements for its further growth.
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To involve various stakeholders, including higher education institutions and industry representatives, in shaping the scientific ecosystem in the Baltics.
The spirit of the event is rooted in the core principles of the CERN Baltic Group (CBG): transparency, honesty, sharing, and collaboration.
Target audience and participants
Researchers, engineers, and students, along with national and regional industry representatives and relevant policymakers are invited to participate.
Expert speakers from CERN and CBG member institutions will contribute to the scientific program of the conference.
Registration and important dates
- 30 April: Opening of the abstract submission and registration for the CERN Baltic Conference. To register for the event, please fill out the registration form.To submit an abstract, please complete the abstract submission form.
- 7 September: Deadline for abstract submission.
- 14 September: Deadline for notification of abstracts acceptance or rejection.
- 30 September (by 17:00 CET): Final deadline for registration and payment of the registration fee. The abstract will be included in the electronic book of abstracts if the registration fee is paid.
Programme committee
Dr. Ramūnas Aleksiejūnas (VU, LT)
Dr. Erika Korobeinikova (LSMU, LT)
Dr. Brigita Abakevičienė (KTU, LT)
Dr. Gediminas Stankūnas (LEI, LT)
Dr. Saulius Mickevičius (VDU, LT)
Dr. Jonas Venius (NVI, LT)
Dr. Kārlis Dreimanis (RTU, LV)
Prof. Mārcis Auziņš (UL, LV)
Dr. Jevgenijs Proskurins (RSU, LV)
Dr. Karina Šķirmante (VIRAC, LV)
Dr. Sanita Kecko (DU, LV)
Prof. Fjodor Sergejev (TalTech, EE)
Prof. Veronika Zadin (UT, EE)
Prof. Mario Kadastik (NICPB, EE)
Local organising committee
Dr. Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology) - Chair
Dr. Mantas Sriubas (Kaunas University of Technology)
Dr. Erika Korobeinikova (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences)
Dr. Gediminas Stankūnas (Lithuanian Energy Institute)
Giedrė Urkė (Kaunas University of Technology)
Mindaugas Ilickas (Kaunas University of Technology)
Augustinas Zinkus (Kaunas University of Technology)
Kristupa Šeškauskaitė (Kaunas University of Technology)
For further information you can contact the conference secretariat via cbg@ktu.lt.
The Conference is organized by the CERN Baltic Group, a collaboration of fourteen higher education and research institutions from the Baltic states, and is endorsed by CERN.
General sponsors
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