Thousands of people visited CERN during Heritage Day thanks to the SAPHIR immersive experience
Through the immersive experience “LHC: An Immersive Experience,” the SAPHIR Millennium Institute introduced thousands of visitors to particle physics and the Large Hadron Collider during Heritage Day 2026. What is it like to walk through the tunnel of the world’s largest particle accelerator? How are particles studied […]
A New Strategy for Particle Physics and Opportunities for Chile: A Perspective from SAPHIR
The 2026 update to the European Strategy for Particle Physics confirms the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) as the immediate scientific priority for the international community and identifies the Future Circular Collider (FCC) as one of the facilities set to guide the exploration of fundamental physics during the second half of the century […]
The SAPHIR Millennium Institute is participating for the second consecutive year in Puerto de Ideas Antofagasta 2026 with an immersive LHC experience
For the second consecutive year, the SAPHIR Millennium Institute participated in the 2026 Puerto de Ideas Antofagasta Science Festival, solidifying its presence at the Science Walk, considered the heart of the event and one of the country’s most important venues for science outreach. The 2026 edition of the festival concluded with resounding success, […]
Chile officially becomes an Associate Member State of CERN
On Thursday, Chile officially became an Associate Member State of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), following the ratification of the agreement signed by both parties and its accession to the protocol on privileges and immunities of this organization, the world’s leading institution in particle physics research. The Institute […]
When snow “confuses” cosmic rays: the Chilean experiment that looks at the sky with fresh eyes
High in northern Chile, where the sky is so clear that it seems to magnify the universe, something invisible yet constant is taking place: a shower of particles from space is passing through Earth’s atmosphere. These are cosmic rays, messengers of distant phenomena, which, upon colliding with the air, generate a cascade of secondary particles, including […]
The ProTeGi Program promotes the participation of Chilean scientists at CERN in collaboration with SAPHIR and the Federico Santa María Technical University
As part of efforts to strengthen Chile’s participation in major international scientific collaborations such as CERN, the SAPHIR Millennium Institute and the Federico Santa María Technical University (UTFSM) continue to build on their joint efforts to develop advanced human capital in particle physics. On Monday, the […]
Millennium Institute SAPHIR begins new phase until 2030 after successful five-year evaluation
The SAPHIR Millennium Institute is entering a new phase in its scientific development after successfully passing the five-year evaluation conducted in 2025. This process thoroughly reviewed the center’s performance during its first five years of operation, taking into account criteria such as the scientific, technical, and methodological achievements made during its initial phase, scientific merit, and […]
“Codelco, MinCiencia, and universities are making progress in the development of high-purity copper.” SOURCE: EL MOSTRADOR
By: El Mostrador Cultura The agreement establishes a strategic collaboration aimed at exploring the development of so-called "oxygen-free copper" and the gradual manufacture of components with high technological standards. The National Copper Corporation of Chile (Codelco), the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, the Valparaíso Scientific and Technological Center of the University [...]
The visit by Mr. Felipe Olivares León, Executive Director of SAPHIR, strengthens Chile's collaboration with CERN and ATLAS.
During the week of January 26, the executive director of the SAPHIR Millennium Institute, Felipe Olivares, made a working visit to CERN, aimed at strengthening scientific and technological collaboration ties, as well as promoting the institute's participation in strategic frontier science initiatives. One of the central milestones of the […]
Addles Castillo, PhD student at Andrés Bello University and member of the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, obtains the highest score in the final exam of the CERN School of Computing 2026
Between January 12 and 23, 2026, the CERN School of Computing 2026 (CSC26) was held at the Lo Contador Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. The school brought together 69 master's and doctoral students, along with professionals from Chile, Latin America, Europe, and other regions, who participated in two weeks of intensive training [...]