CERN-Solvay student camp 4

Europe/Zurich
Description

The CERN-Solvay student camps are residential camps for high school students aged 16+ who are curious about CERN and want to learn more about fundamental research in particle physics. For an entire week on site, participants will have the exciting opportunity to do hands-on experiments, visit research facilities at CERN, attend lectures and Q&A sessions, explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, and take part in social activities.ย All participants will work in small groups on dedicated research projects guided by volunteers from CERNโ€™s scientific community. The camps will be entirely in English. They will be attended by 30 high school students from all over the world. This is the agenda for the fourth camp, which will take place from 5 October to 11 October 2025.ย 

More information & application form: https://cern.ch/solvay-camp

    • 14:00 19:00
      Welcome to CERN!
      • 14:00
        Arrive at CERN & check-in at CERN hotel 3h 39 (CERN)

        39

        CERN

        Check-in is possible as of 14:00. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception.

      • 17:00
        Welcome reception 45m In front of the Main Auditorium (500/1-001) (CERN)

        In front of the Main Auditorium (500/1-001)

        CERN

        Speaker: Guillaume Durey
      • 17:45
        Discover CERN Treasure Hunt 1h 15m
    • 19:00 20:00
      Dinner 1h
    • 20:00 21:30
      Introductory remarks 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

      400
      Show room on map
      • 20:00
        Walk 15m
      • 20:15
        Introductory remarks 1h 15m
        Speaker: Guillaume Durey
    • 08:00 09:15
      Registration & breakfast 33/R-203 (CERN)

      33/R-203

      CERN

      All students: Bring your identity document with you.

      Group 1
      8:00-8:30 Breakfast
      8:30-9:00 Registration

      Group 2
      8:00-8:30 Registration
      8:30-9:00 Breakfast

    • 09:15 12:45
      Introduction to CERN
      • 09:15
        Walk 15m
      • 09:30
        Lecture: Introduction to CERN 1h 15m 13/2-005 (CERN)

        13/2-005

        CERN

        90
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
      • 10:45
        Walk 15m
      • 11:00
        Synchrocyclotron and ATLAS Visitor Center 1h 30m

        Group 1
        11:00-11:40 Synchrocyclotron
        11:40-11:50 Walk to AVC
        11:50-12:30 ATLAS Control Room

        Group 2
        11:00-11:40 ATLAS Control Room
        11:40-11:50 Walk to SC
        11:50-12:30 Synchrocyclotron

      • 12:30
        Walk 15m
    • 12:45 13:45
      Lunch break 1h R1 (CERN)

      R1

      CERN

    • 13:45 17:15
      Workshops & Lectures 82/1-001 Lab B (CERN)

      82/1-001 Lab B

      CERN

      • 13:45
        Walk 15m
      • 14:00
        Lab Workshop: Electron Beams 1h 30m
      • 15:30
        Break 30m
      • 16:00
        Lecture: Introduction to Particle Accelerators 1h 15m
    • 18:00 19:30
      Dinner 1h 30m
    • 19:30 20:30
      Social activities 1h
    • 08:45 12:15
      Visits & Lectures
      • 09:00
        Lecture: Introduction to the Standard Model 1h 30m 40/S2-A01 - Salle Anderson (CERN)

        40/S2-A01 - Salle Anderson

        CERN

        100
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Silke Van Der Schueren (CERN)
      • 10:45
        Walk 15m
      • 11:00
        Visit: Low Energy Ion Ring & LINAC2 1h 5m
      • 12:05
        Walk 10m
    • 12:15 13:15
      Lunch break 1h R2 (CERN)

      R2

      CERN

    • 13:15 17:00
      Lectures & Workshops
      • 13:45
        Lab Workshops: Cloud Chamber 1h 15m 82/1-001 Lab B (CERN)

        82/1-001 Lab B

        CERN

      • 15:00
        Break & Group Photo 30m
      • 15:30
        Lecture: Introduction to Particle Detectors 1h 30m 82/1-001 Lab B (CERN)

        82/1-001 Lab B

        CERN

        Speaker: David Barney (CERN)
    • 17:30 19:00
      Dinner 1h 30m
    • 19:30 21:30
      Movie night: Particle Fever 500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

      500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

      CERN

      400
      Show room on map
    • 08:45 13:00
      Lectures & visits
      • 08:45
        Walk 15m
      • 09:00
        Lecture: Introduction to Medical Applications 1h 15m 40/S2-C01 - Salle Curie (CERN)

        40/S2-C01 - Salle Curie

        CERN

        115
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (University of Oxford (GB))
      • 10:15
        Break 15m
      • 10:30
        Visit: CMS Cavern 2h 30m

        10:30-11:00 Bus transport
        11:00-12:30 CMS Underground Visit
        12:30-13:00 Bus transport

    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch break 1h R1 (CERN)

      R1

      CERN

    • 14:00 14:45
      CERN people bingo R1 (CERN)

      R1

      CERN

    • 15:00 18:20
      Lectures & Visits
      • 15:00
        Lecture 1h 15m 40/S2-C01 - Salle Curie (CERN)

        40/S2-C01 - Salle Curie

        CERN

        115
        Show room on map
      • 16:15
        Walk 15m
      • 16:30
        Visit: Antimatter Factory & Data Centre 1h 50m

        Group 1
        16:30-17:20 Antimatter Factory
        17:20-17:30 Walk to Data Centre
        17:30-18:20 Data Centre visitor point

        Group 2
        16:30-17:20 Data Centre visitor point
        17:20-17:30 Walk to Antimatter Factory
        17:30-18:20 Antimatter Factory

    • 18:20 19:30
      Dinner 1h 10m
    • 08:30 17:00
      Project day
    • 18:00 19:00
      Dinner 1h
    • 19:00 20:30
      Edit your videos
    • 09:00 12:45
      Lectures & Workshops
      • 09:00
        Solvay Lectures 1h 45m 13/2-005 (CERN)

        13/2-005

        CERN

        90
        Show room on map
      • 10:45
        Walk 15m
      • 11:00
        Lab workshop: Superconductivity 1h 30m 82/1-001 Lab B

        82/1-001 Lab B

      • 12:30
        Walk 15m
    • 12:45 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 15m
    • 14:00 17:45
      Final Session 13/2-005 (CERN)

      13/2-005

      CERN

      90
      Show room on map
      • 14:00
        Walk 15m
      • 14:15
        Q&A: Big science questions 1h
      • 15:15
        Break 15m
      • 15:30
        International gift swapping game 1h
      • 16:30
        Break 15m
      • 16:45
        Review of project day videos and closing ceremony 45m
    • 18:30 21:30
      Bowling & Pizza
      • 18:30
        Tram to Balexert 30m
      • 19:00
        Bowling & Pizza 2h 30m The Bowling - Balexert

        The Bowling - Balexert

    • 09:00 11:00
      Breakfast & departures 2h
    • 09:00 17:00
      Science Gateway Exhibitions

      You are invited to visit the Science Gateway Exhibitons on your own, at any time throughout the day, as you wait to depart for the airport :)

    • 11:00 12:00
      Latest possible hotel check-out