Outreach

By putting public engagement at the heart of our research, we have inspired and educated broad audiences and raised public awareness of accelerator applications and R&D through innovative workshops and outreach events.

Get involved

Accelerator research is of great value to science, society and industry, but this technology does not traditionally feature in mainstream media, nor is it part of school and university curricula. Our QUASAR Group members, as well as more than 100 Fellows and students in our international projects, engage with audiences around the world to fascinate them about accelerator science and technology.

To get involved, or to know how we can bring our outreach to you, please email Professor Carsten Welsch.

Accelerator workshops Young individuals engaged in a STEM-focused educational activity

Accelerator workshops

Our Accelerator Experience Days are designed to inspire young people to consider a career in STEM.

Symposia Students attending a STEM event at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool

Symposia

Raising awareness of accelerator science through inspirational talks, featuring high profile speakers, interactive demonstrations and the opportunity to meet 'real' scientists.

Physics of Star Wars A science demonstration using characters like a Stormtrooper and Kylo Ren to explain scientific concepts

Physics of Star Wars

The Physics of Star Wars events are designed to introduce cutting-edge accelerator science to schools, students and the general public.

Tactile Collider workshop, designed to make the physics of particle accelerators accessible to visually impaired students

Tactile Collider

Award-winning, fully immersive workshop for visually impaired students - making the physics of particle accelerators accessible to all.
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Surfatron

Surfatron is a game that lets you experience the challenges faced by the scientists working on wakefield accelerators.

Teaching resources Students using a tablet to experience augmented reality (AR) in an educational setting

Teaching resources

Critically acclaimed science films and teaching resources explain accelerator science and technology to the general public.

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Marie Curie Day

Researchers from the QUASAR Group organised a simultaneous event at the University of Liverpool, CERN in Geneva, and Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.
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Media engagement

Bridging the knowledge gap with storytelling.

A moment of engagement during a STEM outreach event at a school

Get involved

Different ways to raise awareness about accelerator science and technology.