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Lord of the data
Between physics and software: Stefan Ritt and his work at the limits of measurement. A portrait in data, experiments, and “forbidden” decays.
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.
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.
Dectris Prize: Congratulations to Andrej Maraffio
Congratulations to Andrej Maraffio for winning the Dectris Prize 2025!