Hackathonino at IPAC2026

17 May 2026, 11:00 → 22 May 2026, 12:30 Europe/Zurich

Christine Darve (ESS - European Spallation Source (SE)), Frank Tecker (CERN), Thibault Fredon (MIT)

A 4-day interactive and engaging (yet light) event at IPAC2026 !

The main objective is to foster collaboration between Students, Mentors from Research Infrastructures (Ris) and Companies, by addressing real-world challenges with cutting-edge technologies. 

Stage 1 completed - Felicitations !!

Verdict: Thursday May 21, between 12:30 and 14:00 CEST in Conference room Gatsby @ IPAC2026!

Check the webpage: Hackathonino

IUPAP Working Group 14 (WG14) fosters global collaboration in accelerator science, combining technical excellence, inclusivity, and a strong network. We proudly support IPAC events and aim to highlight the societal impact of accelerator technologies.

A Hackathonino, a hackathon-style event during IPAC2026, serving as a proof of concept with the goal of establishing it as a recurring feature at future IPACs !

List of Challenges available HERE

Why should companies join?

• Visibility, access to talent, innovation opportunities, and much more.
• Call for Corporate Engagement 
• Expression of Interest to support  to support IUPAP-WG14

Details: Presentation of Hackathonino  

The overall spirit should remain open, and centered on the free exchange of knowledge!

 

Recording_Hackathonino_20May2026.mp4

Sunday 17 May

11:00 → 12:00 Introduction of Hackathonino

Project introduction & team building.

An hybrid version should enable participation online as well , using https://ess-eu.zoom.us/j/6420621364

For details visit https://iupap-wg14.web.cern.ch/hackathonino-iupap-wg14/

12:00 → 12:50 Lunch and miggle

Lunch-boxes offered by Scandinova

12:50 → 20:50 Optional Workshop sessions

tudent teams will work closely with researchers and industry mentors in the IPAC2026 environment, ensuring meaningful collaboration, learning, and engagement.

15:00 → 18:00 Mentor–Mentee Networking Session

While students can interact directly with the Industrial section from their IPAC booth, mentors are warmly encouraged to guide them during the 15:00–18:00 time window, including the poster sessions, where additional discussions can naturally emerge around the presented work.

Monday 18 May

08:00 → 20:00 Optional Workshop sessions

Student teams will work closely with researchers and industry mentors in the IPAC2026 environment, ensuring meaningful collaboration, learning, and engagement.

15:00 → 18:00 Mentor–Mentee Networking Session

While students can interact directly with the Industrial section from their IPAC booth, mentors are warmly encouraged to guide them during the 15:00–18:00 time window, including the poster sessions, where additional discussions can naturally emerge around the presented work.

Tuesday 19 May

08:00 → 18:00 Optional Workshop sessions

Student teams will work closely with researchers and industry mentors in the IPAC2026 environment, ensuring meaningful collaboration, learning, and engagement.

13:10 → 13:20 IUPAP WG14 on Accelerator Science

during session: "IPAC-CC Meeting"
agenda : https://indico.jacow.org/event/127/

Speaker: Christine Darve (ESS - European Spallation Source (SE))

15:00 → 18:00 Mentor–Mentee Networking Session

While students can interact directly with the Industrial section from their IPAC booth, mentors are warmly encouraged to guide them during the 15:00–18:00 time window, including the poster sessions, where additional discussions can naturally emerge around the presented work.

Wednesday 20 May

08:00 → 11:00 Optional Workshop sessions

Student teams will work closely with researchers and industry mentors in the IPAC2026 environment, ensuring meaningful collaboration, learning, and engagement.

12:15 → 13:25 Final presentation session

Project presentations by candidates to the Hackathonino jury

14:00 → 16:00 Engagement with Industry Session (IPAC2026)

https://indico.jacow.org/event/95/contributions/15431/

16:00 → 18:00 IUPAP-WG14 Meeting

This meeting is open to everyone.

https://indico.global/event/18042/

IPAC_IUPAP_Presentation_ChDarve.pdf

IPAC_IUPAP_Presentation_ChDarve.pptx

LinkedIn to IUPAP-WG14 Meeting (online and In-person in Room Gatsby)

WG14 webpage

Thursday 21 May

12:30 → 14:00 IUPAP Student session and AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT !

General Introduction of members of the IUPAP - International Union of Pure and Applied Physics WG14 - Accelerator Science

Slides: “IUPAP-WG14 on Accelerator Science at IPAC2026“

https://iupap-wg14.web.cern.ch/

** ~ 20 min - Sponsors Introduction**
1 - Cern Accelerator School - Frank Tecker (3')
2 - Presentation of EPITA - CBI (Challenge Based Innovation) - Nicolas Delerue (3')
3- Industry Presentation by ScandiNova - Kevin Pepitone (3')
4- Presentation by the Accelerator Science and Technology Industry Permanent Forum (AIPF) - Raffaella Geometrante (3')
5- Industry Presentation by Big Science Sweden - Mike Olsson (3')

**

The IUPAP award winners will be announced !

**

6 - Presentation by HOPSWORKS (connection to ARTIFACT) - Jim Dowling (~ 15')

7- Presentation - ARTIFACT - Adnan Ghribi (30')

Follow-up activities and open floor.

AdnanGhribi_artifact_meeting.pdf

CAS

Hackathonino_IUPAP_Winners.pdf

14:00 → 15:20 IPAC Award Session

https://indico.jacow.org/event/95/sessions/1006/#20260521

IPAC2026 Program

Friday 22 May

11:00 → 12:30 IPAC closing session

https://indico.jacow.org/event/95/sessions/979/#20260522

IPAC2026 Program