16 February 2026 to 20 March 2026
ESI Archamps
Europe/Paris timezone

Scientific programme

(= 133h30)

Lectures

Topics

Nbr of hour(s)

Some Reminders 1h
Introduction to CERN Practical Days  1h
Introduction to RF 4h15
Normal Conducting Magnets 7h30
RF Engineering 12h45
Superconductivity (Intro) 2h
Cryogenics for Superconducting Devices 1h
Superconducting RF Cavities 3h15
Vacuum Systems 8h45
Superconducting Magnets 8h30
Beam Instrumentation 13h
Particle Sources 4h15
High Power Proton Linacs 2h15
Radiation Safety => Simulations 4h30
Low Energy Accelerators

2h

Survey and Alignment of Accelerators

2h15

Accelerator for Medical & Industrial Applications 

2h

Energy and Sustainability for Particle Accelerators

2h15

PSI Accelerators Controls

1h

PSI ProScan Introduction

1h

TOTAL 84h30

 

Seminars

Topics Nbr of hour(s)
Particle Accel., Instruments of Discovery in Physics 1h
The US Electron-Ion Collider 1h
Future High-Energy Linear Colliders 1h
Muon Colliders & Associated Technological Challenges 1h
Energy Recovery Linacs 1h
Accelerator Driven System 1h
AWAKE 1h
Radiation Oncology: Biology, Physics & Clinical Applications 1h
PSI: Fireside Chat 1h
PSI: Controlling energy spread

1h

TOTAL 10h

 

Visits

Topics Nbr of hour(s)
CERN: CLEAR + AD ELENA + Thin film coating facilities 3h
Bergoz Instrumentation 3h30
Geneva Hospital 2h30
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI): SLS, SwissFEL, ProScan, HIPA

8h

TOTAL 17h

 

Workshops

Topics

Nbr of hour(s)

CERN Practical days 12h00
Normal Conducting Magnets 10h
TOTAL 22h