EuPRAXIA is the first European project that develops a dedicated particle accelerator research infrastructure based on novel plasma acceleration concepts and laser technology. The European plasma accelerator community has received…
The last few months have seen a number of PhD students from the Cockcroft Institute completing their thesis and taking a step forward in their research careers. Dr Amelia Edwards…
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has awarded a major grant to partners of the Cockcroft Institute to support the participation of the UK in the AWAKE experiment at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The first Institute of Physics (IoP) Particle Accelerator and Beams Group (PABG) annual conference was held at the University of Liverpool on 25th and 26th July. The PABG had previously…