Hackathonino (IUPAP-WG14) @ IPAC2026 and (Indico page)

The main objective is to foster collaboration between Students, Mentors from Research Infrastructures (Ris) and Companies, by addressing real-world challenges.

Purpose (4-day long interactive event at IPAC2026)

– This hackathon provides exposure to real design challenges and cutting-edge technologies
– Participants work closely with researchers and industry mentors, ensuring meaningful learning and engagement
– Activities are designed to build:
– Technical problem-solving skills
– Teamwork & collaboration
– Communication & presentation skills
– Insight into accelerator design and professional design tools

**** Register for free on the Indico Page – Here ! [as Students, Mentors (Expert Advisers) or Companies]
Roles Descriptions

Each level of engagement will be tailored to the interests of the team formed. This event is designed as a fun and collaborative way for students and experts to connect, exchange ideas, and work together.

Students: Although student groups will be finalized on Sunday morning, registered participants can begin connecting after the poster session, and information exchange can take place at any time. You will be assigned a task that you can shape according to your own interests and strengths. Students will then be paired with expert mentors for guidance and encouraged to interact with companies. There are no mandatory working hours, but we recommend dedicating time to your project during the scheduled sessions (3–6 pm, Sunday to Tuesday) whenever possible. The overall spirit should remain fun, open, and centered on the free exchange of knowledge.

Expert Advisers/Mentors: Once registered, you may be contacted based on your profile to support students during the conference. Your level of involvement is flexible and can be adapted to your availability. Online mentors will also be accessible during the suggested time slots (3–6 pm, Sunday to Tuesday).

Companies: Students will engage with companies at their booths to explore and work on the proposed challenges. The goal is to foster interactive dialogue, with varying levels of involvement available. Please refer to the main page for further details.

and Meet us on Sunday May 17 at 11 am @ Room Gatsby (-1 level in the Conference center)

Lunch boxes will be provided Sunday and cash prizes will be awared to the best presentations on Wednesday May 20 !

The first students to sign up will be selected to participate in this engaging 4-day activity.

Why companies should also join ?

Propose your Case Study or Challenge of interest by completing the form. and .doc.

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The proposed IUPAP Hackathonino wil ltake place during IPAC2026from May 17 to 20, 2026 in Deauville France and serve as a proof of concept for an annual event held at IPAC conferences. It builds on IPAC’s unique environment, which already brings together academia and industry, and promote co-creation and innovation around shared industrial and scientific challenges. Organized under IUPAP WG14, with support from Accelerator Science and Technology Industry Permanent Forum (AIPF),  Big Science Sweden, CERN, MIT, and others, it will be coordinated closely with the IPAC organizing team.

Around 30–50 students will form multidisciplinary teams to address societal challenges using accelerator-based concepts and tools. The initiative offers strong impact with modest investment: participants will work on their own laptops, supported by mentoring from accelerator scientists at major research infrastructures and, where possible, industry experts. Over the first three days of IPAC2026, student teams will develop and present their solutions, with several winning teams receiving awards.

Hackathonino will focus on key accelerator-related themes, including, but not limited to, applications in Environment & Materials, Life Sciences, and Energy.

The event will highlight existing tools while enabling experimentation with datasets from ESS, MAX IV, or CERN and industrial platforms such as ScandiNova, Cosylab, Hopsworks, etc

–> in the meantime, Anyone is welcome to propose a Case Study or Challenge of interest by completing the form. and .doc.

For advanced Users, you can register to the “AISSAI Hackathon on AI for Particle Accelerators” scheduled on October 11-16, 2026

References

  1. Presentation of Hackathonino – DRAFT – 17 Feb 2026
  2. Call for Corporate Engagement
  3. Call for Case Study / Challenges. and .doc.
Library by categories (TBC)
Hopsworks:
Tools

Google Colab and Jupyter

Data Sets
  • Data SetCANS
  • Data Set ESS – RF
Hopsworks:
Additional references
Examples of Challenges
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