PROGRAM MATH & PHYSICS DEADLINE TBA
CERN Beamline for Schools (BL4S)
RUN BY CERN
DURATION
Several months (proposal) + fully-funded experiment trip for winners
GRADES
High school
LOCATION
Virtual (proposal phase); CERN/DESY (winners)
WHO CAN APPLY
High school students worldwide; teams of 2–9
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Applications close in mid-March each year, and the 2026 round closed 13 March. Teams of high school students propose an experiment to run on a real particle-accelerator beamline at CERN, and winning teams travel to carry it out.
HOW TO APPLY
1 Review the details and eligibility on the official program site.
2 Prepare the application materials it asks for.
3 Apply on the official site.