CERN Accelerating science

UNILHC: Unification in the LHC ERA
The main research theme of this initial training network is the theoretical interpretation of results coming from LHC (Large Hadron Collider) and other experimental and observational sources. The aim is to identify the physics Beyond the Standard Model of strong, weak and electro-magnetic forces and ultimately to provide a fully unified description of the fundamental states of matter and their interactions.

Coordinator: EP, France

CERN Contact: Christophe Grojean

EU funding: 3.7 M€ over 4 years

1 October 2009 - 30 September 2013

Training for cAreer deveLopment in high-radiation ENvironmentTechnologies 
TALENT offers career development for young researchers in the field of instrumentation for radiation detection. The project focuses on piloting new state-of-the-art technologies on the new precision pixel detector ATLAS Insertable B-Layer detector (IBL) and for future precision tracking detectors. The project will strengthen the co-operation between research and multidisciplinary industry in the fields of advanced radiation sensors, fast and low power consumption read-out and data acquisition electronics, new cooling technologies and ultra light mechanical support structures.

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

CERN Contact: Heinz Pernegger

EU funding: 4.5 M€ over 4 years

1 January 2012 - 31 December 2015

Preventing hUman intervention for incrREased SAfety in inFrastructures Emitting ionizing radiation
PURESAFE aims at enhancing career development and training of Early-Stage Researchers in the field of systems engineering. The program trains young researchers from multidisciplinary fields, such as mechanical engineering, software engineering, robotics and radiation protection for the purpose of cost-efficient life-cycle management of facilities generating ionizing radiation.

Coordinator: Tampere University of Technology, Finland

CERN Contact: Keith Kershaw

EU funding: 3.9 M€ over 4 years

1 December 2011 - 31 January 2015

Pico-second Silicon photomultiplier-Electronics- & Crystal research-Marie-Curie-Network
PICOSEC aims to bring together early career researchers and experienced colleagues from across Europe, to take part in a structured, integrated and multidisciplinary training program for young researchers in an R&D project geared to develop a new class of ultra-fast photon detectors in PET and HEP. This R&D will be the core activity of a TOF-PET development for clinical applications and would open new perspectives in medical imaging and hence in the quality of patient treatment. Also future accelerators and particle physics experiments count on such detectors in order to cope with the new demands on luminosity pushed to new limits beyond the existing LHC. 

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

CERN Contact: Etiennette Auffray Hillemanns

EU funding: 5.7 M€ over 4 years

1 December 2011 - 30 November 2015

Particle Training Network for European Radiotherapy 
The PARTNER network concerns research in ion therapy and the training of professionals in the rapidly emerging field of hadron therapy. This is an interdisciplinary, multinational initiative, which has the primary goal of training researchers to help improve the overall efficiency of ion therapy in cancer treatment, and promote clinical, biological and technical developments at a pan-European level, for the benefit of all European inhabitants. See video 1 and video 2

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

CERN Contact: Manjit Dosanjh

EU funding: 5.6 M€ over 4 years

1 October 2008 - 30 September 2012

Particle Accelerator Components' Metrology and Alignment to the Nanometer scale
PACMAN is an Innovative Doctoral Program, hosted by CERN. It will offer training to 10 Early Stage Researchers in beam instrumentation, metrology, micrometric alignment, magnetic measurements, nano-positioning and high precision engineering.

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

CERN Contact: Helene Mainaud-Durand

EU funding: 2.6 M€ 

1 September 2013 - 31 August 2017

Optimization of Particle ACcelerators 
oPAC develops intersector and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimise particle accelerators. At CERN projects include: Optics and lattice design studies for the interaction region design of the LHC experimental insertions; LHeC as a future upgrade option of the LHC; simulation studies into halo generation in high brightness hadron beams; studies into an HT-SQUID based beam current monitor; Beam Loss Monitorsfor use in Cryogenic Environments.

Coordinator: University of Liverpool, UK

CERN Contact: Rhodri Jones

EU funding: 5.94 M€ over 4 years

1 December 2011 - 30 November 2015

MC-PAD: Marie Curie Particle Detectors 
This multi-site network comprises nine academic participants, three associated industrial partners and two associated academic partners from nine European countries. It will provide extraordinary training opportunities to young researchers (physicists and engineers) in the field of radiation detectors. The proposed Training Network will play an essential role to form a new generation of excellent detector scientist which is required to conceive, design, build and exploit the next generation of experiments which may come into operation in the years 2012-2020.

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

CERN Contact: Christian Joram

EU funding: 4.7 M€ over 4 years

1 November 2008 - 31 October 2012

Training Network for Monte Carlo Event Generators for LHC Physics
MCnet is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network dedicated to developing and supporting general-purpose Monte Carlo event generators throughout the LHC era and beyond, and providing training of a wide selection of its user base, particularly through funded short-term 'residencies' and Annual Schools. 

Coordinator: UniMan, UK

CERN Contact: Peter Skands

EU funding: 0.5 M€ over 3 years

1 January 2013- 31 January 2016

LAsers for Applications at Accelerator facilities NETwork 
The exploitation of LAsers for Applications at Accelerator facilities for ion beam generation, acceleration and diagnostics is the goal of LA³NET. Research centers, universities and industry partners from across Europe are developing beyond-state-of-the-art techniques and technologies through a joint inter-sectorial training program for early stage researchers within a unique European partnership.

Coordinator: University of Liverpool, UK

CERN Contact: Valentin Fedosseev, Enrico Bravin

EU funding: 4.58 M€ over 4 years

1 October 2011 - 30 September 2015