Our research

ATLAS and CMS experts in NextGen develop new workflows and data processing techniques to increase the sensitivity of future particle physics triggers

Heterogeneous Computing

NextGen develops and benchmarks software and techniques to exploit accelerated computing architectures keeping in mind cost and energy efficiency

Artificial Intelligence

NextGen investigates the use of AI technologies to improve the experiments’ physics impact leveraging massive data throughput pipelines and large-scale models

Physics Simulation

Theoretical physicists and software engineers in NextGen look at new event generators techniques to improve simulation and detection of exotic signatures

NextGen works with the High-Energy Physics community and computer science experts to provide new generations of scientists with the right skills for tomorrow’s challenges

  • Exploring New Frontiers: Tensor Networks and QML for High-Energy Physics

    Exploring New Frontiers: Tensor Networks and QML for High-Energy Physics

    As scientific discovery in high-energy physics reaches unprecedented depths, the computational challenges of analyzing vast datasets and complex interactions are becoming increasingly daunting. On November 4-5, 2024, CERN hosted the Workshop on Tensor Networks and (Quantum) Machine Learning for High-Energy Physics, an important event in the journey of the Next Generation Triggers (NGT) project. Organized…

  • NextGen Triggers at ESC 2024: A Journey into Advanced Scientific Computing

    NextGen Triggers at ESC 2024: A Journey into Advanced Scientific Computing

    As part of our commitment to continuous learning and development, T4.2, the STEAM Programme, plays a crucial role in equipping our team members with the advanced skills in cutting-edge computing and data science. This commitment to education prepared seven of our colleagues to pack their bags, laptops, and curiosity to join the 15th ESC International…

  • INFN Efficient Scientific Computing School, Bertinoro, 14-24 October 2024

    INFN Efficient Scientific Computing School, Bertinoro, 14-24 October 2024

    The Efficient Scientific Computing School is an international school organized by the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) from October 14th to October 24th 2024 at Ce.U.B. in Bertinoro, Italy. The theme of this year’s school, organised in partnership with the Next Generation Triggers project, is “Architectures, tools and methodologies for the development of large-scale scientific…

  • Thematic school of Computing on Machine Learning – Split, 13-19 October 2024

    Thematic school of Computing on Machine Learning – Split, 13-19 October 2024

    This year Thematic CERN School of Computing (tCSC) will focus on the theme of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applied to Data Analysis and Accelerator Technology. The programme will offer 22 hours of lectures and hands-on exercises, complemented by student presentation sessions. After a first introduction to Machine Learning methods, the lectures and exercises will focus on Machine Learning in accelerator technologies…

  • CERN School of Computing – Hamburg, 8-21 September 2024.

    CERN School of Computing – Hamburg, 8-21 September 2024.

    With its 45 years of history, the CERN School of Computing (CSC) has trained thousands of scientists and engineers from all over the world. This year, the school will be hosted at the DESY campus, in Hamburg. The students will follow a rich programme of lectures and hands-on exercises around three distinct tracks : Physics…

  • The Next Generation Triggers for CERN detectors

    The Next Generation Triggers for CERN detectors

    The recently launched Next Generation Triggers project is set to remarkably increase the efficiency, sensitivity and modelling of CERN experiments