Welcome to CERN openlab

Tackling tomorrow’s computing challenges today
Guest artists from Arts at CERN, visiting the Data Centre
Guest artists from Arts at CERN: Armin Linke, Chloé Delarue, Patricia Domínguez, Alexia Marie Yiannouli, Guest from IT: Franciska-Leonóra Török, Guide: Xavier Espinal. (Image: CERN)
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Supporting the LHC research community since 2001
TIM robot in the LHC tunnel
Work with robot TIM ( Train Inspection Monorail) and its robotic arm in LHC tunnel. TIM is a spy patrolling robot working in the 27-km tunnel of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).This smart machine is used for real-time monitoring of the LHC tunnel: the tunnel structure, the oxygen percentage, the communication bandwidth and the temperature. (Image: CERN)
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Training the IT specialists of the future
Group photos of CERN openlab summer students 2018
Group photo-CERN openlab-summer students-2018-jump (Image: CERN)
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Welcome to CERN openlab

CERN openlab is a unique public-private partnership, through which CERN collaborates with leading technology companies and other research organisations.

Together we work to accelerate the development of cutting-edge computing technologies for the research community.

Today, over 30 joint R&D projects are being carried out through CERN openlab. These tackle future computing challenges related to exascale, AI, quantum computing, and more.

Research & Development

Exascale Computing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Quantum Computing

Beyond Particle Physics

CERN openlab Summer Student Programme

Applications are open Now

Join us for nine weeks, working hands-on with cutting-edge computing technologies at CERN. Students will also take part in a series of special lectures and visits. 
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