African physicists gather at research institutes for biennial ACHEP conference
The African Conference on High Energy Physics brings together researchers at African institutes every two years, with a particular focus on supporting young scientists.
The African Conference on High Energy Physics, or ACHEP, brings together physicists from around the world at research institutes on the African continent. The conference series takes place every two years and is dedicated to high-energy physics, a field that deals with the most fundamental building blocks of matter and the forces between them. The meeting is thus a fixed date for everyone working in this area on the continent.
The focus is on exchanging information about current developments, trends and results, as well as on looking ahead to the future prospects of the field. Scientists from universities and research institutions worldwide can take part. The event therefore serves not only to inform about the state of research, but also to build networks between institutes that often work far apart from one another.
A central goal of the conference is to encourage young African researchers to present their ideas and put them up for discussion. The next generation is meant to be heard and to receive feedback from the professional community. At the same time, ACHEP invites established experts in African high-energy physics to contribute their experience and assessments. In this way, emerging researchers and experienced professionals come together in a shared format in which knowledge can be passed from one generation to the next.
The conference also expresses the aim of making high-energy physics visible on the African continent. Researchers working here can exchange views with colleagues from other countries and position their own work in an international context. The event thus creates a framework in which regional research locations and global debates come together.
Information about the event comes from the conference website, which is provided via the CERN Indico platform. There you will find the basics on the format and goals of the conference. Further details on the programme, dates, host locations and participants can be found on that page, where they are listed.
Source: indico.cern.ch
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