Latvian Teacher Programme

8 Nov 2026, 17:00 → 13 Nov 2026, 14:00 Europe/Zurich

CERN

Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Kristaps Palskis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Anja Kranjc Horvat (CERN)

The Latvian Teacher Programme 2026 will take place from 8 - 13 November 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 Latvia as ambassadors, who pass on the subject to our next generation of physicists, engineers, IT specialists...

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Latvian Teacher Programme 2026: 
https://indico.cern.ch/e/LVTP26

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

In case of emergency:
CERN Fire & Rescue Service: 0041 22 76 74444

Sunday 8 November

17:00 → 21:00 Welcome to CERN!

Monday 9 November

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 13:45 Lunch Break

13:45 → 18:15 Visits

13:45 SM18 & CCC

The whole group meets at the bus stop in front of the CERN Hotel at 13:45!

13:45–14:00 Travel from the CERN Hotel to the SM18
14:00–14:30 SM18
14:30–14:45 Travel by bus from the SM18 to CCC
14:45-15:15 CCC
15:15–15:30 Travel from CCC to the Main Building

15:45 ATLAS Cavern & Visitor Centre

The whole group meets in the Main Building at 15:45!

15:45-16:00 Walk to ATLAS

Group 1
16:00-17:00 ATLAS Cavern
17:00-18:00 ATLAS Visitor Centre

Group 2
16-00-17:00 ATLAS Visitor Centre
17:00-18:00 ATLAS Cavern

18:00-18:15 Walk from ATLAS to the Main Building

Tuesday 10 November

09:00 → 09:45 Visits

09:00 Synchrocyclotron

The whole group meets in the Main Building at 08:45!

08:45-09:00 Walk from the Main Building to SC
09:00-09:30 Synchrocyclotron
09:30-09:45 Walk to Building 40

09:45 → 10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 → 12:30 Lectures

12:30 → 13:45 Lunch Break

13:45 → 17:15 Visits

13:45 Cloud Chamber Workshop & Science Gateway Exhibitions

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

13:45-14:00 Walk from the Main Building to the Science Gateway
14:00-15:30 Cloud Chamber Workshop
15:30-17:00 Science Gateway Exhibitions
17:00-17:15 Walk from the SGW to the Main Building

Wednesday 11 November

09:00 → 11:00 Visits

09:00 LHCb Exhibition

The bus leaves at the bus stop in front of the CERN Hotel at 09:00!

09:00-09:30 Transport from the CERN Hotel to LHCb
09:30-10:30 LHCb Exhibition
10:30-11:00 Transport from LHCb to the CERN Hotel

11:00 → 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 Latvian 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 12 November

09:00 → 12:00 Lectures

12:00 → 13:15 Lunch Break

13:15 → 17:00 Visits

13:15 Data Centre & Antimatter Factory

The whole group meets in the Main Building at 13:15!

13:15-13:30 Walk from the Main building to the Data Centre
13:30-14:00 Data Centre Visitor Point
14:00-14:15 Walk from the Data Centre to the AD
14:15-15:00 Antimatter Factory
15:00-15:15 Walk back to the Main Building

Friday 13 November

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures