We share with you an invitation from Beamline for Schools 2026 (we are not the organisers, contact is provided below)
We’re pleased to announce that proposal submission for the 2026 Beamline for Schools (BL4S) edition is now open!
Submit your proposal here: https://cern.ch/bl4s/registration-2026/
The deadline is on:
13 March 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
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://cern.ch/bl4s/prizes/
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 strongly encourage all interested teams to submit their proposals before the deadline. If you have pre-registered (https://cern.ch/bl4s//pre-registration/), you will continue to receive updates about online Q&A sessions, virtual visits, and resources to support your preparation.
We look forward to receiving your ideas!
Best regards,
Dr. Jorge Andrés Villa Vélez
on behalf of the BL4S team