We share with you the invitation from team from Beamline for Schools:
Dear All,
We’re pleased to announce that team pre-registration for the 2026 Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition is now open!
👉 Pre-register your team here: https://beamlineforschools.cern/pre-registration/
What is Beamline for Schools?
Beamline for Schools is a physics competition for high-school students from all around the world.
Teams are invited to design an experiment they would like to perform at a particle accelerator.
What can you win?
Five winning teams will be selected. Two teams will perform their experiments at CERN (Switzerland), two at DESY (Germany), and one at the University of Bonn (ELSA).
There will also be additional prizes for up to 50 shortlisted teams. More details: https://beamlineforschools.cern/prizes/
Why pre-register?
Pre-registration allows you to receive updates about online Q&A sessions, join virtual visits to CERN, DESY and ELSA, and get tips and resources to prepare your proposal
The official proposal submission opens in January 2026, and the deadline is
📅 13 March 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Full information is available in the official invitation:
https://beamlineforschools.cern/how-to-take-part/
Need help or have questions?
Please contact us by email. The addresses are available at the bottom of the page: https://cern.ch/bl4s
Stay connected
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1901583473304695
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beamline-for-schools/
The Beamline for Schools competition is fully funded through the CERN & Society Foundation.
If you’d like to support the project, you can contribute here: CERN & Society BL4S Donate.
We hope to see many of you pre-registered and part of this exciting 2026 edition!
Best regards,
Jorge
on behalf of the BL4S team