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Description
Particle accelerators have been the cornerstone of experimental high-energy physics for over a century and the quest for higher energies and luminosities continues to drive innovation in accelerator science. Following the European Strategy for Particle Physics roadmap, the community is actively preparing for the post-LHC era, with next-generation accelerator technologies under development across a broad front. This talk surveys the landscape of emerging accelerator concepts, from large-scale conventional projects to radically novel approaches. We discuss future circular and linear collider designs (e.g. FCC-ee, CLIC,…), alongside advanced technologies such as plasma wakefield acceleration and muon colliders. For each, we assess current technical readiness and the key remaining challenges on the path from proof-of-principle to a deployable machine. The aim is to provide a broad overview of this rapidly evolving field, identifying which technologies are approaching maturity and where the most significant open questions remain.