Knowledge transfer

The Knowledge Transfer group at CERN optimizes the impact of the laboratory's science, technology and know-how on society.

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Using CERN technology for medical challenges

A healthcare kit for remote conditions and a screening system for anti-cancer pharmaceuticals are the winners of the first CERN Medtech:Hack

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Knowledge sharing
08 May, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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08 May, 2018

Hacking solutions to MedTech challenges

The very first CERN Medical Technology Hackathon – MedTech:Hack – was held at IdeaSquare from 6 to 9 April

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Knowledge sharing
25 April, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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25 April, 2018

Young researchers become innovators

CERN researchers demonstrate entrepreneurial potential during the HL-LHC and FCC Innovation Course

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Knowledge sharing
13 April, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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13 April, 2018

Particle detectors meet canvas

This year is the European year of cultural heritage, but what does particle physics have to do with art? More than you might think

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Knowledge sharing
26 March, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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26 March, 2018

CERN meets industry at the Big Science Business Forum

The world’s first Big Science Business Forum gathered 18 of the most advanced big-science organisations together to meet European companies

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Knowledge sharing
05 March, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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05 March, 2018

Third Innovation for Change project kicks off today

Fifty young talents will apply advanced technologies to create innovative startups that can help tackle global social problems

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Knowledge sharing
23 February, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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23 February, 2018

CLIC technology lights the way to compact accelerators

A new project uses technology originally developed for CERN’s Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) to help build compact X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs)

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Knowledge sharing
01 February, 2018
Knowledge sharing
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01 February, 2018

Forty years since the first PET image at CERN

Marilena Streit-Bianchi reminisces about her role in the first PET (positron-emission tomography) image taken at CERN

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Knowledge sharing
21 December, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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21 December, 2017

A new compact accelerator for cultural heritage

CERN and INFN develop a transportable accelerator to help preserve cultural heritage

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Knowledge sharing
19 December, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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19 December, 2017

Combatting cancer in challenging environments

CERN, the International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC) and STFC are developing medical linear accelerators for low- and middle-income countries

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Knowledge sharing
09 November, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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09 November, 2017

From Earth to space: developing radiation-tolerant systems

CERN develops new technologies that have applications not only in particle physics experiments, but also in the aerospace industry

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Knowledge sharing
01 November, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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01 November, 2017

From the web to a start-up near you

Twenty years ago, in 1997, CERN set up a reinforced policy and team to support its knowledge- and technology-transfer activities

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Computing
26 October, 2017
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26 October, 2017