16th CERN Baltic Group General Meeting

Thursday 16 Oct 2025, 00:45 → 23:00 Europe/Vilnius

Kaunas University of Technology

Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University, Latvia | CERN)

The General Meeting is a formal body on information exchange, decision and policy making to reach aims and goals of the CBG stated below:

The mission of the CBG is to coordinate policy and actions related to high energy particle physics and accelerator technologies (inter alia big data and computing technologies) within the scientific institutions and universities of the Baltic States and vis a vis CERN.

The main objectives of the CERN Baltic Group are:

1. Coordination of the Baltic research institutions activities towards CERN and related Collaborations/Experiments;
2. Strengthening and development of Baltic High Energy Physics community;
3. Foster cooperation between CERN and local industry in the Baltic States and generate new opportunities via joint research projects and contacts;
4. Development of the Baltic international multidisciplinary masters/doctoral level study programme in High Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies, and related areas.

The main principles of the CERN Baltic Group are: transparency, honesty, sharing, and collaboration.

 

The registration process is mandatory for all participants!

To join Zoom meeting:

https://liedm.zoom.us/j/98176495727?pwd=ziHDSgbkaX048ycb95Rz8QSXEAmzbc.1

Meeting ID: 981 7649 5727
Passcode: 093557

12:45 → 14:00 Lunch

Kaunas University of Technology
K. Barsausko str. 59, Kaunas
Restaurant "Profesorius"

14:00 → 14:10 Registration of Delegates

Kaunas University of Technology
K. Barsausko str. 59, Kaunas
Santaka Valley, Room 235

Speakers: Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV))

14:10 → 14:55 Feedback from CERN Council, Scientific Policy, Finance Committees - by Council representatives

Speakers: Alise Pika-Ozola (Industry Liaison Officer for Latvia at CERN), Dr Andrius Juodagalvis (Vilnius University (LT)), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Mario Kadastik (National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (EE)), Dr Ramūnas Aleksiejūnas (Vilnius University (LT)), Prof. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė (CERN Lithuania joint committee)

14:55 → 15:00 Report of CBG Study Programmes Working Group

Speaker: Dr Karlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)

15:00 → 15:15 Report on 5th CERN Baltic Conference (CBC 2025) - LITHUANIA

Speaker: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology)

15:15 → 15:25 Organisational aspects of the 6th CERN Baltic Group CONFERENCE (CBC 2026) in LATVIA

Speakers: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology), Karlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)

15:25 → 15:40 Coffee break

15:40 → 16:10 Organisational aspects of the 5th BALTIC SCHOOL of High-Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies (BSHEPAT 2026) in ESTONIA

Speakers: Fjodor Sergejev (Tallinn University of Technology), Prof. Veronika Zadin (Tartu University)

16:10 → 16:30 Discussions and AOB

Speaker: All Representatives

16:30 → 16:50 Conclusions and Closing Remarks

Speakers: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology), Karlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)

18:30 → 21:00 Informal Dinner @Kaunas

MOMO GRILL
Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 18A
LT44295, Kaunas