TECH2X course of TH Mannheim at CERN IdeaSquare
From March 29th to April 2nd, the Tech Driven Innovation course (TDX) from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Mannheim (TH Mannheim) visited CERN IdeaSquare and participated in our flagship learning activity, i2Planet. Students from five disciplines, as well as participants from the University of Tampere, formed an interdisciplinary group tasked with creating a “Better Earth” in 2050 on Planet Y. Divided into four sub-teams (Governance, Healthcare, Energy, Education), they worked together to build a functioning society for 10,000 individuals.
TECH2X consortium meets in Barcelona to advance deep-tech innovation in higher education
On 13–14 March 2026, partners of the TECH2X project gathered in Barcelona for a two-day in-person consortium meeting hosted at Esade. The meeting brought together representatives from across the consortium to review progress, share insights, and define the next steps in strengthening deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship within higher education institutions.
Advancing Innovation in Education
New prototyping workshop opens at IdeaSquare
Everyone from the CERN community - researchers, EU project collaborators, students and guests with a CERN badge - is welcome to take advantage of IdeaSquare’s spaces to put innovative ideas to the test.
Everyone from the CERN community - researchers, EU project collaborators, students and guests with a CERN badge - is welcome to take advantage of IdeaSquare’s spaces to put innovative ideas to the test.
Quantum Unplugged: exploring the fundamentals of quantum technology with Geneva’s diplomatic community
On 12th February, representatives from 20 Permanent Missions in Geneva attended the third edition of Quantum Unplugged, organised by the Open Quantum Institute in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva .
Summer school at IdeaSquare on experimentation-driven research methodologies
On 8th-12th June 2026, participate in expert-led lectures, roundtables, and a hands-on team project to expand your portfolio of innovation research skills!
On 8th-12th June 2026, participate in expert-led lectures, roundtables, and a hands-on team project to expand your portfolio of innovation research skills!
Innovation education for the future: a case study of CERN IdeaSquare Planet
The research team at IdeaSquare has just published a scientific paper suggesting its programmes develop essential futures skills, providing practical insights for educators interested in implementing similar methodologies for transformative innovation education
The research team at IdeaSquare has just published a scientific paper suggesting its programmes develop essential futures skills, providing practical insights for educators interested in implementing similar methodologies for transformative innovation education
New issue of the CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation
The articles in this issue suggest that the future of effective innovation does not lie in the dominance of algorithmic efficiency over human cognition, nor in rejecting automation. Instead, success depends on a "Hybrid Intelligence" model where formal innovation processes are rigorously applied to speed up execution and reduce risk, while simultaneously leveraging linguistic and contextual diversity to create the "cognitive friction" necessary for high-quality decision-making.
Quantum Unplugged: Geneva's diplomatic community engages in dialogue on quantum technology with OQI and ITU
On 14th October, representatives from 40 Permanent Missions in Geneva attended the second edition of Quantum Unplugged, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), and with the support of the Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations in Geneva (Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève).
Ideas, collaboration, and lots of coding at the 2nd Next Generation Triggers hackathon
From 20 to 24 October 2025, more than 40 participants from NGT CMS, ATLAS, and other NGT work packages gathered at IdeaSquare for the second edition of the