Innovation
Beamline for Schools (BL4S)
CERN, in collaboration with DESY and the ELSA accelerator at the University of Bonn
A physics competition in which high school student teams propose an experiment to perform at a particle-accelerator beamline. The best proposals win a trip to a participating laboratory to conduct their experiments.
Who can apply
Open to teams of high school students from around the world.
Why explore it
Strong opportunity for physics research, experimental project work, and competitive achievement; winning teams perform experiments at CERN, DESY, or ELSA.
What you will need
- Form a team of high school students.
- Submit a proposal for an experiment to perform at a particle-accelerator beamline.
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Time2 hrs/week
FeeCheck official page
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Last checked 25 Sept 2026