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Novel Particle Beam Could Challenge Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
An intense, cold beam of muonium will allow researchers to test the universality of free fall.
CMS Barrel Pixel Detector successfully removed at CERN
The Phase-1 Barrel Pixel Detector from the CMS Detector at CERN has been successfully extracted.
PSI Muon Beam Reveals the Secrets of Ancient Artefacts
Radio SRF featured the archaeological research at SμS in a recent contribution within its programme "Echo der Zeit".
Prestigious research grant for spin-quantum combination
From two to one: Giacomo Sala is combining two separate worlds of physics at PSI – the established field of spintronics and the emerging field of quantum geometry. The ERC is funding his highly innovative project with approximately CHF 2.2 million. It could pave the way for more efficient data storage.
Giacomo Sala wins SPS Award in Condensed Matter Physics
Giacomo Sala wins the SPS Award 2026 in Condensed Matter Physics.
Tina Arh received Best Poster Award during 2026 MaNEP Workshop
Tina Arh wins Best Poster Award at the 2026 Swiss MANEP Workshop in Les Diablerets.
What a dry meteorite tells us about water on Mars
Neutron and X-ray tomography show where water is bound inside a Martian meteorite – offering new insights into the early history of Mars.
Neutrons don’t disappear into the mirror world
Do mirror particles exist for all elementary particles? PSI researchers have succeeded in largely ruling out this hypothesis in particle physics – with unprecedented experimental precision.
ISIS-PSI Muon Collaboration Meeting
On July 21, 11 members of the ISIS Muon Group and 12 of the PSI Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy met at PSI for a collaboration meeting.
Stéphane Nilsson awarded Best Talk Prize
Stéphane Nilsson wins Best Talk award at the Grenoble Workshop on Nanomagnetism
A world-first lens brings neutrons into sharper focus
From thick samples to processes inside bulky equipment, a new type of lens opens the door to high-resolution neutron imaging of working systems.
Quantum material under pressure
High pressure enhances superconductivity in a quantum material and alters its properties. PSI researchers have uncovered the microscopic mechanism behind this effect.
Justin Tabbett: 2025 Patricia Tomkins Thesis Prize
Justin Tabbett has been awarded the 2025 Patricia Tomkins Thesis Prize by the Royal Astronomical Society
SμS call for proposals II-26 is closed
The call for SμS proposals II-26 (deadline 01 June 2026) is closed now.
SINQ call for proposals is closed now
The SINQ call II-26 is closed now.
AiiDAlab: software that drives research forward
The software platform AiiDAlab was developed for computer simulations in materials research. It’s now becoming clear that it's also useful in many other areas, such as atmospheric research, controlling experiments and teaching.
SINQ++ Workshop at PSI
A SINQ++ Workshop was held at PSI on 29 - 30 April 2026 to develop and test the emerging Science Case that will define the future of SINQ.
Zurab Guguchia awarded the ICSM2026 International Career (Lifetime) Achievement Award on Superconductivity
Zurab Guguchia from the Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy (LMU) was awarded the ICSM2026 International Career (Lifetime) Achievement Award on Superconductivity.
Philipp Schmidt-Wellenburg appointed Adjunct Professor for Experimental Elementary Particle Physics at the University of Basel
Philipp Schmidt-Wellenburg (CNM/LTP) was appointed as adjunct professor for experimental elementary particle physics at the University of Basel, on April 21, 2026.
One thousand modules for CERN
At CERN near Geneva, tiny particles with extremely high energies are blasted at each other to answer big questions about the universe. The detectors that observe the collisions of these particles require regular upgrades. Lea Caminada and her High Energy Particle Physics research group at PSI play an important role in this quest.
Important funding for muon research
PSI gets an NCCR: The Muoniverse project will further expand research on the beamlines for elementary particles called muons – at the world’s leading facility for muon beams.
“We’re pulling out all the stops”
PSI is increasing the intensity of its muon beams a hundredfold. This opens up entirely new possibilities for physics and materials research.
Michel Kenzelmann named as New Chair of the PSI Research Committee
Michel Kenzelmann has been named as new chair of the PSI research committee (FoKo). from 1 March 2026 he will succeed Marco Stampanoni who chaired the committee since 2018.
ERC Consolidator Grant for Neutron Lifetime Experiment at PSI’s source for ultracold neutrons
Our collaborator Prof. Dr. Martin Fertl from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant, one of the EU's most highly endowed grants, to support the development of the next-generation neutron lifetime experiment.
Laser draws made-to-order magnetic landscapes
Researchers at PSI have found a surprisingly inexpensive and fast method to make localised alterations in magnetic materials.
Dectris Prize: Congratulations to Andrej Maraffio
Congratulations to Andrej Maraffio for winning the Dectris Prize 2025!
Second BRIDGE Workshop in Tokyo
The second BRIDGE workshop, “Bridging Research Innovations in Diverse muon and neutron science by GEneral collaboration between Japan and Switzerland”, took place at the University of Tokyo on October 20-22, 2025
The Charpak-Ritz Prize 2026 is awarded to Laura Heyderman
Since 2016, the Charpak-Ritz Prize has been jointly awarded by the French Physical Society and the Swiss Physical Society to a physicist or a team for outstanding contributions to physics or its advancement.
Marc Janoschek named as Fellow of the American Physical Society
The American Physical Society has elected Marc Janoschek, physicist, head of the PSI Center for Neutron and Muon Sciences and Professor at the University of Zurich, to Fellowship in the Society.
2025 CHIPP Postdoc Prize for Efrain P. Segarra
The LTP/CNM physicist Efrain P. Segarra has been awarded the 2025 CHIPP Postdoc Prize!