Events

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Other Selected Events Relevant to NCCR Precision

  • Registration is now open for the AICE Community Workshop 2026, which will take place at CERN from 1 to 3 September 2026.

    The workshop coincides with the submission of the AICE Technical Proposal to CERN and will provide an opportunity to discuss the scientific programme, technical developments, and longer-term perspectives for large-scale atom interferometer facilities.

    ▶ Registration:https://indico.cern.ch/event/1687915/registrations/

    ▶ Workshop page:https://indico.cern.ch/event/1687915/

    The workshop will be organised as a hybrid event, but we strongly encourage in-person participation, which will demonstrate engagement and commitment during CERN's decision-making process. We expect it to be a valuable meeting for strengthening the growing AICE community and for coordinating future activities within the broader TVLBAI community.

    The workshop page contains practical information and support links, including:

    - accommodation and hotel booking information

    - CERN access procedures for external visitors

    - travel directions and local information

    - laptop connection and on-site logistics

    Please register early so that local arrangements and CERN access can be organised in good time.

    About the workshop

    The AICE Community Workshop 2026 will bring together researchers from atom interferometry, quantum sensing, particle physics, cosmology, gravitational physics, and precision measurement to discuss the scientific opportunities and technical roadmap for the Atom Interferometer CERN Experiment (AICE).

    AICE is a proposed O(100 m) vertical atom interferometer facility at CERN, aimed initially at searches for ultralight dark matter and related phenomena in fundamental physics. The programme also connects to longer-term developments towards large-scale quantum detectors and mid-frequency gravitational-wave detection.

    The workshop programme will include presentations and discussions on:

    - the physics case for ultralight dark matter and related topics in fundamental physics, cosmology, and gravitational physics

    - the status of the AICE Technical Proposal and CERN integration studies

    - enabling detector technologies and ongoing R&D

    - potential contributions from participating institutions and funding agencies

    - the broader international TVLBAI roadmap and future perspectives for large-scale quantum infrastructures

    Project references: https://cds.cern.ch/record/2941923 , https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.11867

Past Events

  • The National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Precision kicked off on 28 May 2026 when it’s 33 principal investigators from across Switzerland gathered for its first meeting.

    The inaugural meeting in Zurich brought together participants from the two home institutions, ETH Zurich and the University of Basel, along with collaborators from the Paul Scherrer Institute, EPFL, the Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), the University of Neuchâtel, and CSEM. This gathering marked the starting point for a nationwide collaboration that integrates expertise from across Switzerland and lays the foundation for future advances in precision science and technology.