A 10-day challenge for multidisciplinary teams of young people!
The 2024 I.FAST CBI will take place in summer 2024. Exact dates and application form will be posted here in November 2023. The topic for 2024 will be related to the applications of accelerators to imaging and new treatment modalities for human health.
We invite you to take part in an EU-funded challenge to imagine new multidisciplinary solutions to address environmental issues by using particle accelerators. This challenge will be tackled by multidisciplinary teams invited to stay, all expenses covered (*), for 10 days at the European Scientific Institute (ESI – https://www.esi-archamps.eu/) on the France-Geneva border.
Some particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN are among the largest scientific tools on Earth. But beyond driving scientific discoveries, many smaller accelerators are used in medicine to cure cancer and they also have many other applications in our daily lives.
During 10 days, you will join a team of 6 students and young people with different academic backgrounds to imagine innovative solutions on “how can particle accelerators be used to tackle health related challenges?”. On the 10th day, you will present your work to a jury of experts at CERN.
To help in this task, you will be offered high-level seminars on particle accelerators, on health issues and on innovation as well as a stimulating environment to discuss these issues.
This initiative is put forward by the I.FAST project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. It stems from the historic collaboration between the ESI, CERN and others partners to run the Joint Universities Accelerator School.
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from all applicants.
- Preference will be given to students in the second cycle of university studies (typically between the 3rd and 5th year of university).
- We expect to select students in the following academic fields: communication, law, environmental sciences, physics and engineering.
- Priority will be given to those studying in universities located in countries members of I.FAST (see list at https://ifast-project.eu/participants ).
Language:
All activities will be held in English.
To apply fill the form at http://www.ifast-cbi.particle-accelerators.eu/application/
Application deadline:
The application form has to be submitted before: Monday February 26th 2024 23:59, Geneva time.
Calendar:
February 26th2024: Application deadline.
May 1st: Successful applicants are notified.
1st July: Online meeting, “Getting to know each other”.
2nd-22nd July: Series of online seminar to learn about accelerators and their applications related to health.
Tuesday July 23rd to Thursday August 1st: Stay at the European Scientific Institute in Archamps (including a visit at CERN).
Thursday August 1st: Presentation at CERN and award ceremony.
(*)Travel expenses in economy class will be reimbursed within a limit of €300.
The past CBI in the news:
Article published in Prima Pagina, the newsletter of the Italian Physical Society.
Article published by the Textfash publication: Particle Accelerators Can Accelerate Circular Fashion by Segregating Fabric Components
Article published on the I.FAST website in August 2023 and on the CERN website.
Article published in Accelerating News in December 2022.
Article published in CERN Bulletin in October 2022.
Article published in Accelerating News! in December 2021.
Questions?
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions page if you have any questions.