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The pre-registration for Beamline for Schools 2026 is now open!
High-school students worldwide can design a real #physics experiment to run at a particle accelerator!
Win the chance to test it at CERN, DESY, or ELSA!
👉 Pre-register now: beamline-for-schools...
#BL4S #STEM
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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✨Welcome KM3NeT to IPPOG! ✨
Their deep-sea neutrino detectors will boost our mission to connect particle physics with society and inspire future generations. Excited to collaborate!

#IPPOG #KM3NeT #Neutrinos
photo © KM3NeT
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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👉 The IPPOG community gathered at CERN for the 30th Collaboration Meeting, sharing success stories, new ideas, and a vision for the future of physics outreach.

#IPPOG #CERN #ScienceOutreach #PhysicsEducation #Collaboration #ParticlePhysics
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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🌟 Big news from Italy! 🌟 INSPYRE 2026 returns with two editions: Frascati (Apr 13–17) & Sud (Nov). High school students 16+ can apply for lectures, experiments & activities with #INFN researchers. Frascati apps: Nov 1–30, 2025

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#IPPOG #INSPYRE2026 #Physics
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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From a small library in northern Bulgaria to CERN, Roumyana Hadjiiska turned childhood curiosity into a lifelong mission to share the beauty of particle physics.

🔗 Read her story on ippog.org #Outreacherofthemonth #IPPOG
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🌍 World Wide Data Day 2025 – 20 Nov

High school students & teachers worldwide are invited to explore real LHC data & connect live with #CERN physicists! Join with your class or individually, all you need is curiosity & internet
Register by 10 Nov: cern.ch/w2d2

#W2D2
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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📸 Miscellaneous from the CERN Non-Scientific Personnel Masterclass 💫
A few snapshots from the latest edition held on 1 October at IdeaSquare!

#CERN #IPPOG #Masterclass #IdeaSquare #ScienceForEveryone #Outreach
October 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🌌 The International Cosmic Day is coming on 13 Nov 2025! Students, teachers & scientists worldwide will explore cosmic particles, join video calls, and take part in contests. Register by 30 Oct & find all info here 👉 icd.desy.de/activities/
#InternationalCosmicDay #ICD #IPPOG #ParticlePhysics
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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🎉 Happy Anniversary, CERN

As every year, our biannual IPPOG Meeting will take place this autumn @cern
a tradition of over 20 years that keeps bringing us back to this unique place, where science, international collaboration, and outreach are at the heart of everything

#CERN #IPPOG
September 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
✨ International Cosmic Day 2025 – 13 Nov 2025✨
Thanks to Lisa Ferro for these amazing photos! From Bologna to Tromsø, the EEE team stopped in Wildau with their cosmic ray detector, bringing students cutting-edge science & a live exchange with Italy. 🌍💫 #ICD #IPPOG #DESY
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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THANK YOU to everyone who has made these 28 years of outreach possible and to all who keep inspiring the next generation of curious minds.
#IPPOG #Outreach #28YearsOfImpact #ThankYou #ILoveScience
September 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Meet our #OutreachHeroOfTheMonth: Vojtěch Pleskot from Charles University in #Prague! He brings #particlephysics to life through student internships and science stages at music festivals.
Get inspired by his story 👉 ippog.org/news
#CzechRepublic #ILoveScience #IPPOG
August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What’s inside a proton? A proton isn’t just a tiny dot, it’s a buzzing storm of quarks and gluons, held together by the strongest force in nature: the strong nuclear force!
🌀The more we look inside, the more complex it gets.
#ProtonStructure #IPPOG

August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Before digital detectors, there was the bubble chamber and @fermilab.bsky.social had one of the largest ever built!
Filled with superheated liquid hydrogen, it revealed particle tracks as trails of tiny bubbles.
A photo could capture the invisible dance of particles for all to see!
August 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Born in August 1901, Ernest Lawrence revolutionized science by inventing the cyclotron, the first compact particle accelerator. His breakthrough made modern high-energy physics possible and paved the way to CERN’s powerful machines

#PhysicsHero #OnThisDay #Cyclotron #CERN #IPPOG
August 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Meet Christine Kourkoumelis, IPPOG Representative for Greece and long-time advocate for science outreach. From the first masterclasses to the creation of HYPATIA, she’s inspired thousands of students around the world.
👉 Read the interview: ippog.org/news/outre...
July 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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The Particle Therapy Masterclass introduces high school students to one of the most powerful applications of particle physics: cancer treatment.

They learn how accelerators are used in hospitals, analyze real patient treatment data (anonymized), and discuss with physicists and doctors.
July 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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IPPOG was at #EPSHEP2025 in #Marseille with a poster on the Masterclass for Non-Scientific CERN Staff, presented by @FabiolaCacciatore.
We were also thrilled to see IPPOG Forum member Kate Shaw take the plenary stage to talk about the power of #science communication and education.
#EPS2025
July 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎓 Even though schools are closed in many parts of the world, today we’re excited to share some of the most inspiring moments from the International Masterclasses over the years!
#IPPOG #ParticlePhysics #Masterclasses
July 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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🌟 Outreacher of the Month🌟: Despina Hatzifotiadou, #IPPOG representative for the ALICE experiment

From leading the #IMC to inspiring students across the globe, Despina’s dedication to sharing the beauty of #particlephysics is nothing short of remarkable

👉ippog.org/news/outre...
June 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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💬 Ever wondered what the #IPPOG International Masterclasses are all about?
In this post, we’re answering some of the most common questions:
Who are they for? How long do they last? Do students really work with LHC data?

Swipe through to find out! 👉
#STEMEducation #ParticlePhysics #Outreach
June 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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We’re proud to announce Kenneth Cecire as our May #OutreacheroftheMonth 🎉
Co-coordinator of the International Masterclasses alongside Uta Bilow, Kenneth has been instrumental in shaping IPPOG’s global impact in science education and outreach.
Read his interview on ippog website!
#IPPOG #physicsIMC
May 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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29th IPPOG meeting held at @fermilab

Read our latest article to discover what happened during the meeting!

Thank you to everyone who organised and those who attended 🥰

#fermilab #ippog #ippogorg #physicsIMC #science #particlephysics
May 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025IPPOG Spring Meeting at #Fermilab! We’re especially grateful to our American colleagues for the incredible support and hospitality. A special shoutout to #QuarkNet for sharing an inspiring afternoon session with us... and for the fantastic cake! 🎂
May 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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April’s Outreacher of the Month is Kazuo Tanaka!
Building detectors, climbing mountains, and making physics hands-on for students everywhere.

Here's the link: ippog.org/news/outre...

#IPPOG #ScienceOutreach #KazuoTanaka
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM