CERN Excursion

16 Oct 2025, 07:00 → 18 Oct 2025, 19:50 Europe/Zurich

CERN R1 area

Mikhail Mikhasenko (Ruhr Univeristy Bochum)

Organized tour to Switzerland to join the world's largest laboratory of particle physics.

Mattermost chat:
1. join Hadron Physics in RUB by the link
2. join the group "2025 CERN Excursion". Link

FAQ:

- will my internet work in Switzerland? Yes, but charge extra and a lot

- how will we check in? Upon arrival, hostel cards will be distributed in R1 area
- how do we check out? Drop the hostel card in a box at the exit of the hostel building, or return to the reception

- How to navigate in CERN Campus? There is a Campus App with a map and other info. 
- where we meet for ATLAS tour? the same location in R1 area (to be confirmed)
- where we gather to leave to LHCb site? likely at the bus stop across the street from CERN Meyrin site (to be confirmed)
- where and when we meet to go to Geneva? around 18h30 at the tram stop

Thursday 16 October

07:00 → 18:00 Bus ride

19:30 → 21:00 Dinner

21:00 → 22:30 Visit of ATLAS building

Meeting point: area in front of the building 40
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mdPeMnyPb8ZvMHJ69

Speaker: Prof. Mikhail Mikhasenko (Ruhr Univeristy Bochum)

Friday 17 October

07:30 → 08:35 Breakfast

5-15CHF,
R1: https://sce-dep.web.cern.ch/catering/refurbishment/restaurant1

08:40 → 11:00 CERN organized tour

meeting point: science gateway

11:00 → 12:00 Visit of a gateway

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

15-25CHF
https://sce-dep.web.cern.ch/catering/refurbishment/restaurant1

13:00 → 14:00 Opportunities at CERN

Are you curious about what it’s like to work at CERN? In this short talk, you’ll learn about the many career opportunities available at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. We’ll show you pathways for students and graduates in engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science/IT, and of course physics. You’ll also discover how your skills can contribute to cutting-edge science and technology, and what options exist for internships, fellowships, and early-career positions. This session is also open to school students preparing for graduation who want to explore exciting future prospects at CERN.

14:30 → 15:00 [BUS] transportation

meeting point: parking by the Globe

15:00 → 17:00 Visit of LHCb

Speakers: Dhruvanshu Mahesh Parmar (Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum (DE)), Ilya Segal (Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum (DE)), Marian Stahl (Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum (DE)), Prof. Mikhail Mikhasenko (Ruhr Univeristy Bochum)

17:00 → 17:30 [BUS] transportation

meeting point: parking by the Globe

18:00 → 18:30 [TRAM] transportation

not centrally organized
~meeting point: tram stop

19:30 → 21:30 Dinner in Geneva

Bain de Paquis: https://buvettedesbains.com/
Fondue au Crémant de Dardagny et coupette de fruits frais
27 CHF

Saturday 18 October

07:30 → 08:00 Breakfast

5-15CHF,
R1: https://sce-dep.web.cern.ch/catering/refurbishment/restaurant1

08:30 → 19:30 Drive back

meeting point: by bld.38