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ICTP Physics Without Frontiers (PWF), in partnership with SA-CERN and the ATLAS Collaboration, is organising a programme of particle physics outreach and training across South Africa, alongside the Kruger 2026 Conference (29 November–4 December). The programme will engage university students, researchers, school learners and teachers. Activities will include hands-on particle physics and ATLAS Open Data training, virtual visits to the ATLAS experiment, and opportunities to explore research, postgraduate studies and international scientific collaboration. The initiative aims to strengthen local scientific capacity, inspire the next generation of physicists and build sustainable connections between South African institutions and the international particle physics community. 23/11/26: University of Zululand 25/11/26: North-West University 27/11/26: University of Venda In addition secondary school outreach acticities will be organised alongside the university training visits. Local Coordinators: Loan Truong (University of Johannesburg) Lerato Seabi (Nelson Mandela University) Speakers: Alan Cornell (University of Johannesburg) Aldo Deandrea (Univeristy of Lyon) Farid Ould Saada (University of Oslo) Kate Shaw (ICTP, University of Sussex) |
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PWF South Africa: Explore the Universe at the ATLAS experiment at CERN
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