BEAMLINE FOR SCHOOLS (BL4S)
International competition for high-school students from all around the world organised by CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Geneva, Switzerland
The competition invites teams of high-school students to propose a scientific experiment that they want to perform. Because of the maintenance of CERN's accelerators since the end of 2018, the winning experiments in 2020 will be run at DESY in Hamburg, Germany, and at LNF in Frascati, Italy. The first prize for the winning teams is a trip either to DESY or to LNF to carry out their proposed experiments at a fully-equipped accelerator beamline. There are additional prizes for shortlisted teams and certificates for all participants. How to take part? Learn more about BL4S and how to apply and get inspired by our latest video:
Take part in hands-on scientific experiments on-site at DESY or at LNF! Through BL4S, CERN, DESY, and LNF offer a great opportunity for students to learn, make new discoveries and apply their knowledge into new settings. Get inspired by our videos and previous winners, join our BL4S Facebook group and stay tuned for news!
Deadline for the next edition: 31 March 2020 midnight CET.
Edition 2019
Altogether 178 teams from 49 countries took part and submitted a proposal.
This year the two winning teams have been invited to DESY in October.
Past Editions
Would you like to see our previous editions? To discover about the previous winners click here.
In the picture above: Winner participants from the Beamline for schools competition in 2018.
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In the picture above: High-school students performing their proposed experiments at CERN.
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