International LHCb Masterclass (February 26, 2026) LITHUANIA

Thursday 26 Feb 2026, 11:30 → 19:00 Europe/Vilnius

NFTMC A101 (Vilnius University)

Augustas Vaitkevičius (Vilnius University)

The International LHCb Masterclasses invite high school students to step into the role of a particle physicist for one day. Participants will explore the fundamental structure of matter by attending expert lectures and performing hands-on analysis of data obtained from real CERN experiments. The goal of the event is to connect theory with practice: you will learn the foundations of physics, work directly with authentic datasets, and see how large international collaborations transform raw data into scientific results.

Whether you are considering a future in physics or simply want to better understand how discoveries in high-energy particle physics are made, these masterclasses offer a focused and engaging introduction to modern particle physics research.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Registration link

The practical session will take place at Saulėtekio Ave. 9, Room 108.

Hands on task

11:30 → 12:00 Registration

12:00 → 12:30 Talk: Review of the Masterclass

12:30 → 13:00 Talk: Life at CERN

Convener: Gediminas Sarpis (CERN)

13:00 → 13:10 Break

13:10 → 13:50 Talk: Introduction to the Standard Model

Convener: Ms Ruta Racz (Vilnius University (LT))

13:50 → 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 → 15:15 Talk: CERN detector principles

Convener: Karolina German (The University of Manchester (GB))

15:15 → 16:10 LHCb Workshop- Hands on task

Convener: Karolina German (The University of Manchester (GB))

16:10 → 16:30 Break

16:30 → 17:00 LHCb Workshop- Hands on task: Review of the results

17:00 → 18:00 International Video Conference with LHCb Masterclass Participants