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 !

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 !

The best projects will be awarded !

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==> Register for free below

and Meet us on Sunday May 17 between 11:00 and 12:00 in Gatsby (-1 level in the Conference center)!

–> Lunch boxes will be provided Sunday and cash prizes will be awared to the best student presentations on Wednesday May 20 !

 

The first Students (S) to register will be selected to participate in this engaging 4-day activity.

Mentors (M) (Expert Advisers) and Companies (C) are also encouraged to register (please indicate your role by adding the relevant letter before your first name).

Why should companies join?

• Visibility, access to talent, innovation opportunities, and much more.
• Call for Corporate Engagement 

 

Details: Presentation of Hackathonino  and  website: Hackathonino

 

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

 

Sunday 17 May

11:00 → 12:00 Introduction of Hackathonino

Project introduction & team building.

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.

12:30 → 13:30 Final presentation session

Candidates project presentation with Hackathonino jury

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

IUPAP award winners will be announced during this session!

https://indico.jacow.org/event/95/sessions/1002/#20260520

IPAC2026 Program

Thursday 21 May

12:30 → 14:00 IUPAP Student session

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

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

Placeholder to gather and discuss possible follow-up activities and collect additional case-studies.

Additonal events will be announced soon.

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