CERN Alumni Weekly News | CERN Alumni Engagement Programme, Tallin, Costa Rica, Eindhoven and Munich meet-ups, CERN Venture Connect KT seminar, Sustanability meetup

Published on April 23, 2025

As of this month, the CERN Alumni Engagement Programme is officially live. This new initiative celebrates the energy, time, and passion you (CAN-doers) bring to the community - through events, volunteering, communications, and much more. Curious to know how to get involved (and earn your badges)? Start exploring here: https://alumni.cern/news/2592053

Just like spring blossoms, CERN Alumni groups are blooming with fresh energy and exciting new events across the globe. Here’s what’s happening this season:

Tallinn, 23 April – Kick-off at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics: https://alumni.cern/events/176978
Costa Rica, 4 May – First gathering at Hotel Occidental El Tucano and Spa, San Carlos City: https://alumni.cern/events/175322
Eindhoven, 16 May – Visit to Nikhef, followed by networking drinks: https://alumni.cern/events/177566
Munich, 25 May – Hiking trip to Kloster Andechs, open to all alumni in the area: https://alumni.cern/events/178393

Looking for inspiration from those turning theory into thriving startups? On 13 May, join a special edition of the KT seminar series co-hosted by the CERN Alumni Relations and CERN Venture Connect teams. Hear from alumni Andrea Apollonio and Tiago Neves about their transition from the lab to launching Reshape and Fibersight. Reserve your spot: https://alumni.cern/events/178351

Curious how businesses can save the planet and make money doing it? On 20 May, join the CERN Alumni Sustainability group for a webinar with CERN alumnus André Schneider on “Triple Bottom Line 2.0: Impact-driven Profitability”—where sustainability talk meets real action: https://alumni.cern/events/176799

The LHC has restarted and both beams have been circulating in the machine since 8 April, meaning that the start of the LHC beam commissioning during Easter is apparently not a constant of nature: https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/accelerators/accelerator-report-lhc-protons-outpacing-easter-tradition

The secretary of the 2026 European strategy update, Karl Jakobs, talks about the strong community involvement needed to reach a consensus for the future of our field: https://cerncourier.com/a/a-call-to-engage/

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