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July 14, 2026

Liverpool puts Sustainability at the Heart of Innovation

Liverpool has placed itself at the forefront of efforts to make major scientific facilities, advanced technologies and research careers more sustainable. The Innovations for a Sustainable Tomorrow symposium, held at The Spine on 10 July 2026, brought together leading scientists, policy experts,…
July 1, 2026

5 M€ iRIS project launched at FCC Week 2026

As FCC Week 2026 came to a close, the Future Circular Collider (FCC) community left Helsinki with renewed momentum and a strong sense of shared purpose. The week brought together 656 participants from across the world for a wide-ranging program…
June 29, 2026

Cockcroft Institute makes a strong contribution to IPAC’26

Several members of the Cockcroft Institute (CI) have recently attended the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’26) in Deauville, France. For a week each year the accelerator community gathers to discuss the latest developments in accelerator science and technology from around…
June 26, 2026

Radiation environment at FCC-ee experimental insertion regions

Alessandro Frasca's latest work has been selected as Editor's Choice in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams - a recognition that highlights the significance of this contribution to the design of the Future Circular Collider (FCC-ee). The FCC-ee is one of…
June 24, 2026

Accelerator escape room part of new European outreach network

A particle accelerator-themed escape room (Acceler8Escape) has been developed at the Cockcroft Institute, providing a unique way to engage participants of all ages with accelerator science. Created by Dr Morgan Hibberd (University of Manchester) in partnership with the STFC Public…