The 15th International Beam Instrumentation Conference (IBIC 2026) was held in Whistler, Canada this year. Dedicated to exploring the physics and engineering challenges of beam diagnostic and measurement techniques for particle…
Forty years after its introduction in 1985, beam-driven plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA) has evolved from a theoretical concept and simulation study into one of the most exciting technologies for the…
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…
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…
Christopher Arran, a lecturer at Lancaster University and the Cockcroft Institute, has been granted three years of funding from the EPSRC New Investigator Award to study the production of electron-positron…
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…
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…
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…
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…