Read article 'Charting the future of European particle physics'
The original CERN convention, which was drafted nearly 60 years ago, foresaw that the organization should have a role as co-ordinator for European particle physics, as well as operating international...
Read article 'Electrons for the LHC'
In the LHeC, an electron beam would collide with the hadron beams of the LHC to allow a rich programme of physics.
Read article 'US high-energy physics faces budget cuts'
On 13 February, US President Barack Obama unveiled his administration's budget request for fiscal year 2013, which begins on 1 October 2012.
Read article 'Authors and supporters'
Lucie Linssen and Steinar Stapnes examine the question of authoring long-term development projects for particle physics.
Read article 'Designs on higher luminosity'
The HiLumi LHC Design Study is drawing on expertise from around the world in setting the scope for a high-luminosity upgrade.
Read article 'Council solicits opinion to chart the future of European particle physics'
During its December meetings, CERN Council announced that an Open Symposium will be held in Cracow on 10–13 September 2012 for the purpose of updating the European Strategy for Particle Physics.
Read article 'Serbia set to join CERN as associate member state'
At its 161st meeting at CERN on 16 December, the CERN Council unanimously voted to admit the Republic of Serbia to associate membership as the pre-stage to membership of CERN.
Read article 'European funding agencies push forward large astroparticle-physics projects'
European funding agencies have welcomed the priorities for the future of astroparticle physics defined by the scientific community and have accepted the recommendations included in the update of the E...
Read article 'Accelerating sustainability in large-scale facilities'
Report on a workshop where experts shared ideas for the future.
Read article 'Towards a more confident future'
Colin Carlile argues the case for collaboration and science as drivers of confidence – something that is surely needed in 2012.
