47th CERN School of Computing - Latin America 2026
from
Sunday, January 11, 2026 (3:00 PM)
to
Saturday, January 24, 2026 (12:00 PM)
Monday, January 5, 2026
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Friday, January 9, 2026
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Sunday, January 11, 2026
3:00 PM
Arrival and registration of participants
Arrival and registration of participants
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Self presentations
Self presentations
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Welcome dinner RQ Hotel
Welcome dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday, January 12, 2026
9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
-
Enrica Maria Porcari
(
CERN
)
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Francisca Garay Walls
(
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (CL)
)
Felipe Andres Olivares Leon
(
Millennium Institute for Subatomic Physics at High Energy Frontier (CL)
)
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
Enrica Maria Porcari
(
CERN
)
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Francisca Garay Walls
(
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (CL)
)
Felipe Andres Olivares Leon
(
Millennium Institute for Subatomic Physics at High Energy Frontier (CL)
)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Opening remarks by Felipe Olivares León, Executive Director of SAPHIR and local organizer of the school (5 mins). - Remarks by Magdalena Vicuña, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urban Studies (5 mins). - Remote Welcome from Enrica Porcari, CERN Chief information Officer (5 mins). - Short Presentation of CERN and its research by Alberto Pace, Director, CERN School of Computing (15 min). - Remarks by Ignacio Silva, Head of the Emerging Technologies Division of the Ministry of Science (5 mins). - Remarks by María Montt Strabucchi, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at the Pontifical Catholic University (5 mins). - SAPHIR presentation by Francisca Garay, Deputy Director of SAPHIR (20 min). - Presentation of the CERN School of Computing by Alberto Pace, School Director (20 min).
10:30 AM
Spare
Spare
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Break
Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Announcements
Announcements
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Introduction to Physics L1
-
Helena Brandao Malbouisson
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Introduction to Physics L1
Helena Brandao Malbouisson
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Tools and Techniques L1
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Tools and Techniques L1
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Tools and Techniques L2
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Tools and Techniques L2
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Setup of exercise environments
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Setup of exercise environments
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Tools and Techniques E1
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Tools and Techniques E1
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Tools and Techniques E2
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Tools and Techniques E2
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Transport by bus to Retaurant Mestizo from RQ Hotel
Transport by bus to Retaurant Mestizo from RQ Hotel
7:00 PM - 7:25 PM
7:30 PM
Opening dinner at Restaurant Mestizo
Opening dinner at Restaurant Mestizo
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
8:45 AM
Introduction to Physics L2
-
Helena Brandao Malbouisson
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Introduction to Physics L2
Helena Brandao Malbouisson
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Data Science L1
-
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
Data Science L1
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Data Science and Interactive data exploration
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Software design L1
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Software design L1
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Software design in the many core era (parallel and GPUs architectures)
12:30 PM
Data Science L2
-
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
Data Science L2
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Data Science and Interactive data exploration
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Data Science E1
-
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
Data Science E1
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Data Science and Interactive data exploration
3:30 PM
Data Science E2
-
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
Data Science E2
Leonid Serkin
(
ICN-UNAM (MX)
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Data Science and Interactive data exploration
4:30 PM
Photo and Coffee break
Photo and Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
8:30 PM
Pub quiz
Pub quiz
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
An informal pub quiz, to be held after dinner at the RQ hotel.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
8:45 AM
Data Analysis L1
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis L1
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Software design L2
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Software design L2
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Software design in the many core era (parallel and GPUs architectures)
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Databases L1
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Databases L1
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Tools and Techniques L3
Tools and Techniques L3
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Software design E1
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Software design E1
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Software design in the many core era (parallel and GPUs architectures)
3:30 PM
Software design E2
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Software design E2
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Software design in the many core era (parallel and GPUs architectures)
4:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, January 15, 2026
8:45 AM
Databases L2
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Databases L2
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Data Analysis L2
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis L2
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Software design L3
-
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
Software design L3
Arturo Sanchez Pineda
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Software design in the many core era (parallel and GPUs architectures)
12:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Guided tour Santiago
Guided tour Santiago
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:45 AM
Data Analysis L3
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis L3
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Data Analysis L4
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis L4
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Analysis E1
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis E1
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Data Analysis E2
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis E2
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Databases E1
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Databases E1
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Databases E2
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Databases E2
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, January 17, 2026
8:45 AM
Data Analysis L5
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis L5
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Data Analysis E3
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis E3
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Analysis E4
-
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
Data Analysis E4
Toni Sculac
(
University of Split Faculty of Science (HR)
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Picknick lunch
Picknick lunch
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
1:30 PM
Excursion to a wine yard
Excursion to a wine yard
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday, January 18, 2026
8:00 AM
Transport by bus from RQ Hotel
Transport by bus from RQ Hotel
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Full day excursion to the Tricao Parc
Full day excursion to the Tricao Parc
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Transport by bus to RQ Hotel
Transport by bus to RQ Hotel
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday, January 19, 2026
8:45 AM
Machine Learning L1
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning L1
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Data Technologies L1
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies L1
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Technologies L2
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies L2
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Databases L3
-
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
Databases L3
Andrzej Nowicki
(
CERN
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Data Technologies E1
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies E1
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Data Technologies E2
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies E2
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
8:45 AM
Montecarlo simulation L1
-
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
Montecarlo simulation L1
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Advanced Montecarlo simulation
9:45 AM
Machine Learning L2
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning L2
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Technologies L3
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies L3
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Montecarlo simulation L2
-
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
Montecarlo simulation L2
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Advanced Montecarlo simulation
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Montecarlo simulation E1
-
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
Montecarlo simulation E1
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Advanced Montecarlo simulation
3:30 PM
Montecarlo simulation E2
-
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
Montecarlo simulation E2
Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos
(
CCHEN Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear (CL)
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Montecarlo simulation
4:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
8:45 AM
Lightning talks
Lightning talks
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Machine Learning L3
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning L3
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Technologies L4
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies L4
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Machine Learning L4
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning L4
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Machine Learning E1
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning E1
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Machine Learning E2
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning E2
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Coffee break
Coffee break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Study time or sports
Study time or sports
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:00 AM
CENIA: AI at the service of the public.
-
Carlos Sing
CENIA: AI at the service of the public.
Carlos Sing
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
National center of AI in Chile presentation
9:45 AM
Machine Learning L5
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning L5
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Announcements
Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Data Technologies E3
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies E3
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Data Technologies E4
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Data Technologies E4
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Machine Learning E3
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning E3
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Machine Learning E4
-
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
Machine Learning E4
Andre Sznajder
(
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Transport to football field
Transport to football field
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM
Traditional football match at Canchas Futbol, PUC San Joaquín
Traditional football match at Canchas Futbol, PUC San Joaquín
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
6:45 PM
Transport back to the Hotel
Transport back to the Hotel
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Dinner RQ Hotel
Dinner RQ Hotel
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, January 23, 2026
10:00 AM
Exam
Exam
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Daily updates
Daily updates
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Graduation Ceremony
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Graduation Ceremony
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
3:00 PM
Official Closing Ceremony
-
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
Official Closing Ceremony
Alberto Pace
(
CERN
)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Free time / Swimming pool
Free time / Swimming pool
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Self organised transport to the restaurant - walking / metro / uber
Self organised transport to the restaurant - walking / metro / uber
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Closing Gala Dinner at restaurant Castillo Forestal
Closing Gala Dinner at restaurant Castillo Forestal
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2026
9:00 AM
Departure of participants
Departure of participants
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM