Driving digital innovation with CERN technologies

 

Digital solutions

Digital technologies drive almost all aspects of modern life: from basic everyday tasks like measuring the distance walked to creating positive socio-economic impact through digital twins of cities.

CERN technologies pose countless possibilities for such innovative digital solutions. The expertise and technological know-how from CERN can also be used in areas beyond high-energy physics like preventing fraud in financial markets, helping autonomous- driving vehicles make faster decisions, art restoration and digital preservation of cultural heritage, and for contributing towards a healthier and more sustainable planet.

…exploring new applications

The potential application areas of CERN technologies are obviously not limited to the ones mentioned above. Have a look at our technology portfolio - maybe any of our technologies could apply to your industry? Or maybe your company could learn from any of CERN’s areas of expertise? 

Find out more about how CERN technologies and know-how have impact across industries:

News

High five for CERN European Union projects

All five CERN-coordinated projects submitted to the “Horizon 2020” Research Infrastructure calls have been approved for funding, a first for CERN

CERN designs a mould for mass production of face shields

An open hardware CERN design is helping people with hearing loss during the COVID-19 pandemic

Inspiring the next generation of technical entrepreneurs

The third edition of the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme, organised by CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group, comes to a successful end.

New 3D colour X-rays made possible with CERN technology

Stunning new images pave the way to large-scale human trials, two years on from the first ever 3D colour human X-ray using CERN Medipix3 technology

CERN air-quality data analysis spin-off raises 1.2 million euros in funding

In 2020, PlanetWatch joined the French Business Incubation Centre of CERN Technologies and raised 1.2 million euros in funding.

When research radiates beyond the lab

With experience ranging from cancer therapy to combatting COVID-19, meet Marco Silari of the radiation protection group in the latest of our Knowledge Transfer spotlight series

The 2020 CERN-NTNU Screening Week successfully completes its thirteenth run

Students from the NTNU School of Entrepreneurship participated in the CERN-NTNU Screening Week from 12-16 October

Making hardware design open and free

Meet Javier Serrano, head of the Hardware and Timing Section, Beam Controls Group (BE-CO), in this issue of our Knowledge Transfer spotlight series

From cryogenics to combatting COVID

Meet Andre Henriques, Technical Coordinator for the CERN Safety Rules in the Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection unit (HSE), in this issue of our Knowledge Transfer spotlight series

Flashes of electrons against cancer

Meet Steinar Stapnes, Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) project leader, in the first of our Knowledge Transfer spotlight series

CERN technology helps rediscover lost painting by Raphael

CERN’s Timepix particle detectors, developed by the Medipix2 Collaboration, help unravel the secret of a long-lost painting by the great Renaissance master, Raphael

CERN and Lausanne University Hospital collaborate on a pioneering new cancer radiotherapy facility

CERN and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are collaborating to develop the conceptual design of an innovative radiotherapy facility, used for cancer treatment

ADVACAM among key innovators within the European X-Mine Project

The European Commission's Innovation Radar has ranked the Czech company ADVACAM among key innovators within the European X-Mine Project, which promises a more efficient and environmentally friendly mining industry.

Knowledge transfer at the service of the new particle physics strategy

Accelerators, detectors, and computing will pave the way for new discoveries and CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group will be on board to maximise their societal impact.

Terapet closes CHF 1 Million seed financing to advance the development of proton therapy technology

Terapet is proud to announce the successful closing of the seed investment round of CHF 1 Million.