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New era for gravitational waves in Switzerland
Switzerland is further establishing itself as a leader in gravitational-wave research. 2026 has reinforced this status with the appointment of Michele Maggiore, professor at the University of Geneva, as spokesperson for the Einstein Telescope. This next-generation gravitational-wave detector is now entering its final stages of design and approval. With the newly awarded "SWISS-ET Grand Projet" grant, Swiss researchers are ready to play a central role in bringing the Einstein Telescope to life.
Image: Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
The CERN Council decided to update the European Strategy for Particle Physics
Budapest, 22 May 2026. Today, following more than two years of intense work of the European particle physics community under the auspices of the European Strategy Group, the CERN Council updated the European Strategy for Particle Physics which sets out an ambitious scientific vision for the field.
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Florencia Canelli appointed CMS Deputy Spokesperson
Florencia Canelli, Professor of Physics at the University of Zurich, has been appointed Deputy Spokesperson of the CMS Collaboration for the period 2026–2028. In this role, she will support the newly elected Spokesperson Anadi Canepa in coordinating the scientific activities of one of the world’s largest particle physics collaborations, which brings together more than 6000 scientists, engineers and students. Florencia Canelli joined CMS in 2012 and has since held several leadership positions within the experiment. Her appointment highlights the important role played by Swiss institutions in the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN.
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