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September 18, 2026

CI member awarded IOP Fellowship

We are delighted to announce that Cockcroft Institute expert Lee Jones (STFC/ASTeC) has been awarded a Fellowship by the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of his work over the past two decades at the forefront of particle accelerator technology.…
September 14, 2026

Laser beating opens a new route to compact particle accelerators

CI researchers have shown how two laser pulses can combine inside a microscopic tube to generate powerful accelerating fields. Their findings suggest a way to build smaller particle accelerators and bring their capabilities to more research laboratories. The study, by…
July 29, 2026

EuPRAXIA-DN Fellows take on hands-on training challenges

EuPRAXIA-DN Fellows came together at the Cockcroft Institute from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for a week of hands-on challenge-based training delivered by the University of Liverpool QUASAR Group and supported by D-Beam Ltd. The 12 Fellows were split…
July 27, 2026

Summer students at the Cockcroft Institute

This year, we're welcoming seven students from across the UK to the Cockcroft Institute (CI) at Daresbury Laboratory for a seven-week summer placement. Before getting started on their projects, the students took part in an induction at Daresbury Laboratory. They…
July 22, 2026

Exploring cutting edge science

The University of Liverpool's Department of Physics hosted its Annual Work Experience Week for A-Level students from 29 June – 3 July. This event, designed for students from Widening Participation partnered schools and the local city region, welcomed 36 students. The students…
July 17, 2026

Science Extravaganza hosted at Daresbury Laboratory

Our particle accelerator escape room "Acceler8Escape" was one of the exciting workshops delivered at the Passion4Learning Science Extravaganza hosted at Daresbury National Laboratory on 9th July 2026. A total of 136 pupils aged 8-11 from 5 local primary schools took…
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,…