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ATLAS Virtual Visits
A Virtual Visit is a live video connection by a group (typically a classroom) to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN. A guide, who is a scientist or an engineer working on the experiment, meets visitors from the control room or (during planned LHC shutdowns) from the detector underground.
During a Virtual Visit, guides will
- Introduce themselves and describe their work in particle physics.
- Present CERN, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and the ATLAS experiment, including its goals and accomplishments.
- Invite questions from the audience.
We recommend audiences prepare questions ahead of time. This can be facilitated by viewing this introductory video.
Group Virtual Visits
Groups of at least 10 visitors (such as classrooms) can schedule their own visit by completing this form.
Upcoming Virtual Visits
As a physics teacher, together with a group of my students, wish to participate in the online visit to CERN because we consider it a unique educational opportunity. CERN is the world’s leading research centre in Particle Physics, and introducing students to its work can significantly strengthen their interest in the Physical Sciences. Our participation will help students: -connect the Physics concepts taught at school with their real-world applications at the forefront of scientific research, -understand ideas such as elementary particles, accelerators, and detectors through authentic examples, -become familiar with how scientists work, reinforcing scientific thinking, research ethics, and collaborative culture, -learn about potential career paths and be inspired by CERN’s international environment, broadening their academic and personal horizons. For students of a public Greek secondary school, such an experience provides strong motivation and serves as a catalyst for deeper engagement with science. We believe that the online visit will be a valuable educational tool that will meaningfully contribute to cultivating their curiosity, creativity, and passion for Physics and innovation.
La scuola organizza una visita virtuale al CERN (Organizzazione Europea per la Ricerca Nucleare), con l’obiettivo di approfondire e rendere più concreti alcuni concetti affrontati nel programma di Fisica. La visita rappresenta un’importante occasione per avvicinare gli studenti alla ricerca scientifica contemporanea e alla metodologia sperimentale.
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is a not-for-profit organisation that runs immersive programs to encourage young people to pursue their passion for STEM. Through our programs each year, we engage with 500+ high school students and early career STEM professionals from across Australia. Our flagship program, the NYSF Year 12 Program, takes place each January in Canberra and Brisbane, giving participants opportunities to engage in an exciting range of STEM visits, lectures, networking events and social activities.
This visit is offered to those who participated in the the FameLab competition for science communication, promoted by the CERN Social Media.
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is a not-for-profit organisation that runs immersive programs to encourage young people to pursue their passion for STEM. Through our programs each year, we engage with 500+ high school students and early career STEM professionals from across Australia. Our flagship program, the NYSF Year 12 Program, takes place each January in Canberra and Brisbane, giving participants opportunities to engage in an exciting range of STEM visits, lectures, networking events and social activities.
Open Virtual Visits
We also schedule periodic open visits that can be joined by individuals or small groups. You can find them in the list on this page. Select the Open Virtual Visit of the date/time/language that best fits, click on it and register.