French Language Teacher Programme

18 Oct 2026, 17:00 → 23 Oct 2026, 14:00 Europe/Zurich

CERN

Nicolas Arnaud (IP2I (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and CNRS/IN2P3)), Etienne Martel, Anja Kranjc Horvat (CERN)

The French Language Teacher Programme 2026 will take place from 18 - 23 October 2026. Lectures, on-site visits, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops will introduce its participants to cutting-edge particle physics. We hope our participants will go back to their countries as ambassadors, who pass on the subject to our next generation of physicists, engineers, IT specialists...

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French Language Teacher Programme 2026: 
https://indico.cern.ch/e/FRLTP26

Teacher Programmes Manager:
Anja Kranjc Horvat: 0041 75 411 4460

In case of emergency:
CERN fire brigade: 0041 22 76 74444

Sunday 18 October

17:00 → 21:00 Welcome to CERN!

Monday 19 October

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 13:45 Lunch break

13:45 → 17:45 Visits

13:45 Synchocyclotron & ATLAS

The whole group meets in the Main Building at 13:45!

Group 1
13:45–14:00 Walk from the CERN Main Building to the SC
14:00–14:30 Synchrocyclotron
14:30–14:45 Walk from the SC to ATLAS
14:45–15:15 ATLAS Control Room
15:15–15:30 Walk from ATLAS to the Main Building

Group 2
13:45–14:00 Walk from the CERN Main Building to ATLAS
14:00–14:30 ATLAS Control Room
14:30–14:45 Walk from ATLAS to the SC
14:45–15:15 Synchrocyclotron
15:15–15:30 Walk from the SC to the Main Building

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Magnet Test Facility Hall SM18 & CERN Control Centre

The bus leaves in front of the the Main Building at 16:00!

Group 1
16:00-16:15 Transport from the CERN hotel to SM18
16:15-16:45 SM18
16:45-17:00 Transport from SM18 to the CCC
17:00-17:30 CCC
17:30-17:45 Transport from the CCC to the CERN hotel

Group 2
16:00-16:15 Transport from the CERN hotel to the CCC
16:15-16:45 CCC
16:45-17:00 Transport from the CCC to SM18
17:00-17:30 SM18
17:30-17:45 Transport from SM18 to the CERN hotel

Tuesday 20 October

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 13:45 Lunch break

13:45 → 16:30 Visits

13:45 Cloud Chamber Workshop & Exhibitions

The whole group meets in front of Science Gateway at 13:45!

Group 1
14:00-15:15 Cloud Chamber Workshop
15:15-16:30 Science Gateway Exhibitions

Group 2
14:00-15:15 Science Gateway Exhibitions
15:15-16:30 Cloud Chamber Workshop

Wednesday 21 October

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 21:30 Social Events

14:00 Discover Geneva Treasure Hunt

We will provide you with your personal treasure hunt brochure. Please prepare 8 CHF to buy the "Tout Genève 9h" ticket. Once you successfully finish the treasure hunt there will be a delicious cheese fondue waiting for you!

19:30 Official Dinner of the French Language Teacher Programme 2026

Although it's the formal dinner of the programme, please wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. The treasure hunt will lead you directly to the

Thursday 22 October

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 15:00 Visits

14:00 ISOLDE & Conference

The whole group meets in the Main Building at 13:45!

Group 1
13:45-14:00 Walk to ISOLDE
14:00-14:30 ISOLDE
14:30-15:00 Conference in Building 13

Group 2
13:45-14:00 Walk to Building 13
14:00-14:30 Conference
14:30-15:00 ISOLDE

15:00 → 18:00 Lectures

Friday 23 October

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures