Training in High Energy Physics

PhD students from 31 countries attend training in Peebles, Scotland.

The 2024 European School of High Energy Physics is taking place this autumn at Peebles, Scotland. This event brings together PhD students from across Europe and beyond to study fundamental particle physics through a series of lectures, discussion sessions and group projects.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from world-leading experts, including Edinburgh physicists Professor Sinead Farrington and Professor Neil Turok. Dr Alan Walker will provide insights into the life and work of Professor Peter Higgs. There are also courses on science communication and outreach, with training designed to support participants in their future studies and research.

The school rotates between different host countries, and is hosted in the United Kingdom this year for the first time since 1998, taking place between 25 September and 8 October.

Organised by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the 2024 school is supported by a local organising committee comprised of representatives from eight UK universities and research institutes, chaired by Dr William Barter from the School of Physics and Astronomy’s Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics. Sponsorship is provided by the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), enabling broader participation from students who might not otherwise be able to attend.

This year the school brings together students from 31 countries, with 47% of attendees women.