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November 9, 2022

CI welcomes new PhD students

This October, 17 new PhD students started their academic journey at the Cockcroft Institute. Embarking on a PhD is both a rewarding and challenging experience. We wish the students happy and fruitful years ahead as they begin their PhD career!…
November 4, 2022

Empowering young people in the digital age

Current Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) often does not consider the changing nature of many industrial sectors and how the associated future career opportunities for young people are being affected by these rapid developments. The UK charity 4wardfutures…
October 26, 2022

New energy saving magnet gets first test run

Testing has begun at Diamond Light Source for an energy-saving magnet, designed and built by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), including members of the Cockcroft Institute (CI), for our next generation of particle accelerator. Particle accelerators are responsible…
October 24, 2022

Supporting next generation radiotherapy for cancer treatment

The UK has driven important advances in cancer therapy and treats many patients successfully with radiotherapy, using both X-rays and protons. However, some tumours remain difficult to treat. Scientists believe that heavier particles, such as helium and carbon ions may…
October 5, 2022

Accelerator science meets archaeology

UKRI has awarded £225k to Project NoMAD: Non-destructive Mobile Analysis and imaging Device. The project, led by University of Liverpool’s accelerator physicist Dr Tessa Charles, draws on technology developed for particle accelerators to bring scientific analysis techniques to remote heritage…
September 21, 2022

Plasma accelerator research and training boosted by EU funding

The EuPRAXIA Doctoral Network (EuPRAXIA-DN) is a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) offering 12 high-level fellowships between universities, research centres and industry that will carry out an interdisciplinary and cross-sector plasma accelerator research and training program. The network…
September 20, 2022

FEL Prize 2022

Dr Brian McNeil from the University of Strathclyde / Cockcroft Institute has been awarded the FEL Prize 2022 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Free Electron Laser science and technology. Dr Brian McNeil receiving the FEL Prize 2022. (Copyright…