Masterclasses
Over the past few years, some 6,000 students from more than 20 countries have
been visiting high-energy physics laboratories to become researchers for a day
by participating in the Masterclasses organised by CERN.The morning is devoted
to discovering research in high-energy physics: the world of particles, their
detection and the associated professions. The afternoon is reserved for the
exercise during which the students will put themselves in the shoes of a
physicist. The results obtained are then presented and discussed during a
videoconference with CERN in which other classes from around the world will also
participate. The day ends with a short quiz.Students will be able to analyse
data from the ALICE experiment acquired the previous year from collisions at the
LHC (the world's most powerful particle accelerator). By searching through the
debris of proton collisions, the budding physicists will look for strangeness...
2026
The CERN Masterclass is an international initiative aimed at raising young people’s awareness of science, and more specifically particle physics. Over the course of a day, students have the opportunity to work with real data from CERN experiments, such as those conducted at the LHC (Large Hadron Collider).
This event was made possible thanks to the commitment of two Subatech researchers, Guillaume Batigne and François Arleo, who supervised and led the day’s activities, which included:
- Their presentations on the challenges of particle physics
- Hands-on exercises where the high school students analyzed data, just as professional physicists would.
- A simultaneous videoconference with other groups of high school students around the world (Italy, Bulgaria, and South Africa), as well as with researchers from CERN. This session allowed the students to share their results, ask questions, and enjoy a unique collaborative experience.
An enriching experience
This immersion in the world of scientific research gave high school students the opportunity to better understand the challenges of modern physics while discovering careers in research. Subatech is proud to contribute to this initiative and warmly thanks the teachers and students for their enthusiastic participation.
For more information on CERN Masterclasses, please visit the official website: https://home.cern/tags/masterclass
2025
On April 1st, Subatech hosted a session of CERN's international Masterclasses, in collaboration with students from the Jules Verne high school in Nantes. During this immersive day, the high school students had the opportunity to put themselves in the shoes of particle physicists by analyzing real data from the Large Hadron Collider.
Supervised by two Subatech researchers, the students explored the mysteries of particle physics and took part in a videoconference with other international groups of students.
This unique experience gave them a better understanding of the issues involved in fundamental research and the applications of modern physics. Congratulations to the participants for their commitment and scientific curiosity!
2024
This year, Guillaume Batigne and François Arleo, Subatech researchers, welcomed
pupils from the Lycée Saint
Stanislas in
Nantes on 15 February, for the 2024 edition of the CERN Masterclasses. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the event. Like every year, this
event is being duplicated worldwide.
