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IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN @cernideasquare.bsky.social · Jan 22
Learn about the key activity areas of IdeaSquare - The innovation space at CERN!
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About IdeaSquare - 2022 version
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New issue of the CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation!

Browse it here: e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/CI...
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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CERN celebrates LGBTQ+ in STEM Day

Today we celebrate and highlight the work of and barriers facing LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering and maths. To mark the date, the Progress Pride flag will fly above the Esplanade des Particules for the third year.

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November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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FameLab international final 2025!
Vote for the best science communicator! The international final of this world-leading science communication competition takes place on 25th November at CERN. Read more: indico.cern.ch/e/famelab-2025
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Members of the TECH2X educational team meet at IdeaSquare!
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Geneva's diplomatic community engages in dialogue on quantum technology with Open Quantum Institute and International Telecommunication Union and with the support of the Permanent Mission of Belgium Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève.

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/474
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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At the opening of the EIT Education and Skills Days conference on 15–16 October in Brussels, one sentence set the tone: “Resilience is not built in factories.” CERN IdeaSquare’s Ole Werner was there representing #TECH2X to find out more.

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/473
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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From 20 to 24 October 2025, more than 40 participants from NGT @cmsexperiment.bsky.social, @atlasexperiment.bsky.social, and other NGT work packages gathered at IdeaSquare for the second edition of the Next Generation Triggers Hackathon.

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/472
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The peace particle
New documentary on the history and future of CERN

Information and registration: indico.cern.ch/e/peace-part...
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Call for papers for a CIJ special issue on 'Co-creation'!

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October 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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IdeaSquare recently received the 2025 cohort of students from the TechFoward Programme – an advanced training course that connects academic research with market innovation.

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/466
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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LHC experiments need innovation to squeeze every single drop of performance from their current and future detectors. Enabling such innovation requires a lot of time and focus, and can benefit from exchanges with experts working in other areas or groups.
October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Learn more about two books that tackle big science's socio-economic impacts head on, though with quite different approaches. Markus Nordberg and Pablo Garcia Tello from IdeaSquare contributed to one of them: Big Science, Innovation & Societal Contributions.

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Two takes on the economics of big science – CERN Courier
Economist from the University of Milan, Massimo Florio, reviews "Big Science, Innovation & Societal Contributions" and "The Economics of Big Science 2.0".
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October 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Design Fiction Workshop for Hybrid Prototyping at IdeaSquare on Oct. 31!

Register now: indico.cern.ch/event/1593064/
October 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Prototype exhibition opens at IdeaSquare!
What if our student projects could unlock unseen solutions for global challenges?
Read more here: ideasquare.cern/node/450
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September 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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At a time when artificial intelligence is more buzzword than substance in many corners of public discourse, this book arrives with a clear mission: to contextualise AI within the long arc of scientific thought and current research frontiers.

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New frontiers in science in the era of AI – CERN Courier
New Frontiers in Science in the Era of AI arrives with a clear mission: to contextualise AI within the long arc of scientific thought and current research frontiers.
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August 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Tinker Lab in IdeaSquare!

What's the value of out-of-box thinking?

Open to everyone: visit.cern/tinker-lab
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Brico Lab à IdeaSquare !

Quelle est la valeur de la créativité ?

Ouvert à toutes et tous : visit.cern/fr/tinker-lab

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August 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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@darkmatteraus.bsky.social and Swinburne University of Technology participants had the chance to observe and interact with other student teams and attend different masterclasses: from value proposition design to prototyping and science communication.
August 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Nearly 40 women engaged in hands-on AI and movement analysis training during the ‘Women in Motion’ workshop at CERN IdeaSquare.

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/436

#RightsTechWomen #WomenInTechnologyAtCERN
July 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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ATTRACT hosted its Final Conference served as a dynamic platform for bringing together all key actors involved in ATTRACT phase 2 to showcase their achievements and impact.

Watch this video that summarizes this significant milestone for ATTRACT phase 2.

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ATTRACT Final Conference
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July 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Hacking quantum materials for sustainable development!

In July 35 students from over 20 countries came together at IdeaSquare to take part in a hackathon co-organised by #OpenQuantumInstitute and University of Geneva (Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center)

Learn more: ideasquare.cern/node/431
July 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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From relay races, games, and movie nights to shared laughs over lunch breaks and sports or creative clubs, today’s #PhotoOfTheWeek illustrates how community and collaboration thrive at CERN beyond (and for the benefit of) fundamental science research.
July 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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The ATTRACT EU initiative helped develop breakthrough detection and imaging technologies and tested a model for innovation in Europe.

Learn more about its successes: home.cern/news/news/kn...

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July 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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ATTRACT celebrates successes at final conference

The initiative helped develop breakthrough detection and imaging technologies and tested a model for innovation in Europe.

Find out more: home.cern/news/news/kn...
July 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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🔴 [LIVE] #ATTRACTfinalConference
We’re kicking off with bold ideas on the future of deep tech 🚀
From driving innovation culture to shaping smarter policy—big questions are on the table.

📌 Key takeaway:
🔹 In these challenging times we are bringing nations together and bringing science beyond borders
July 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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On July 3, we will be honoured to have two important voices from the @europarl.europa.eu join us for high-level discussions on Europe's innovation and digital future at the #ATTRACTfinalConference
📢 Join the conversation: attract-eu.com/attract-fina...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM