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April 7, 2025

2025 Particle Physics Masterclass

On the 11th and 12th March, ASTeC and the Cockcroft institute hosted the annual Particle Physics Masterclass (PPMC) at Daresbury Laboratory, an event for A-level and GCSE students to give them an introduction to the grand world of particle physics…
April 2, 2025

AI-Driven Particle Accelerators

We are delighted to announce that an article on “Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Particle Accelerators” was just published in Europhysics News. It describes how cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions are revolutionizing the design, optimization, and operation of…
March 28, 2025

PACRI Project kicks off in Trieste

The new EU-funded project PACRI (Plasma Accelerator systems for Compact Research Infrastructures) started officially with a kick-off meeting in Trieste (Italy) on 12 – 14 March 2025. The €10 million PACRI project aims to revolutionize plasma accelerator technologies for next-generation…
February 28, 2025

Research on radiation therapy at the Cockcroft Institute

Cancer-related research at the Cockcroft Institute (CI) is a collective endeavour spanning all stakeholder institutions, each contributing uniquely to the development of advanced radiation therapy techniques. The Institute’s commitment to improving cancer treatment integrates expertise in beam physics, accelerator design,…
February 17, 2025

Joint LIV.INNO and EuPRAXIA-DN skills school hosted in Liverpool

The third cohort of LIV.INNO students were joined by researchers from EuPRAXIA-DN project to take part in an introductory skills school in Liverpool from 20-24 January 2025. The students undertook training in a range of skills which will help them…
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February 7, 2025

BBC highlights CI work on radiation therapy

A feature article about ultra-fast cancer treatments recently published in the BBC website highlights the STELLA project, in which several members of the Cockcroft Institute are working to improve access to radiotherapy in lower middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa.…