HVL Skape - IdeaSquare Planet Pilot 2026

22 Jun 2026, 08:30 → 26 Jun 2026, 19:00 Europe/Zurich

3179 (CERN)

Ole Anton Werner (CERN IdeaSquare)

What if humanity could start everything from scratch? What would we do differently?

In this program we are lifting our lenses from Earth and traveling to an earth-like exoplanet to envision how a society might function there with a focus on sustainable societies. 

By making order of magnitude calculations and systemic impact assessments, you will be able to look at societal systems in a holistic and comprehensive manner. This perspective will allow you to consider possible ripple effects or unintended consequences of your actions and ideas.
Through interplanetary scenario building, we will speculate possible futures and then reflect how we can translate these into real-world interventions.

During this week, you will be challenged to think beyond the status quo, collaborate, ideate and prototype solutions to complex problems. You will also have the chance to visit CERN experiment facilities and enjoy the city of Geneva.

Get ready for this interplanetary innovation journey!

Registration

Please make sure to register to the event through the Registration tab in order to get your CERN access badge.

Internet

In order to get wifi access at CERN, you will need to register your laptop/mobile phone once you have arrived to CERN on the network "CERN Visitors".

Directions on how to get to CERN you can find here: https://home.cern/directions

When on CERN site, you can find the meeting venue Ideasquare with this Google-map: https://goo.gl/WNSa6P
 

Note: It is possible that small changes in the programme will be made in the meantime due to CERN personnel availability.
*Estimated number of 30 attendants

Monday 22 June

08:30 → 09:00 Mission Control Check-in

09:00 → 09:30 Welcome to CERN IdeaSquare, this week, and practicalities

Speakers: Beatrice Stanimirova, Ole Anton Werner (CERN IdeaSquare)

09:30 → 12:00 Introdution and deep dive into the challenge

Going over all the questions that have surfaced already.

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 14:45 Teamwork

14:45 → 16:00 Visiting the Antimatter factory

16:00 → 17:30 Teamwork+ Reflection

Tuesday 23 June

10:30 → 10:45 Warm-up by Group 1

10:45 → 11:15 Deepen the understanding with Steffen

11:15 → 12:00 Teamwork

12:00 → 14:00 Lunch

12:45 → 13:45 Visit to an Experimental Facility

14:00 → 15:30 Short team presentations to check progress on Planet Y

15:30 → 17:15 Teamwork

17:15 → 17:35 Reflection

reflection framework HVL.pdf

Wednesday 24 June

08:30 → 08:45 Warm-up by Group 2

08:45 → 09:45 Hands-on prototyping

09:45 → 12:00 Teamwork

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:30 Teamwork

15:30 → 17:00 Team Presentations- Mission on Planet Y

Showcasing your final deliverables for Planet Y.

19:00 → 21:00 Dinner in Geneva (Cheesy)

Thursday 25 June

10:00 → 10:15 Warm-up by Group 3

10:15 → 10:50 Introduction "coming back to earth"

10:50 → 12:00 Teamwork

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:30 Teamwork

Friday 26 June

08:30 → 08:45 Warm-up by Group 4

08:45 → 12:00 Teamwork

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:30 Presenting Results "Coming back to earth"