The CERN School of Computing Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Saturday, January 24, 2026 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago,Chile The CERN School of Computing (CSC) will take place in Latin America, Santiago, Chile on 11-24 January 2026. The CERN School of Computing's mission is to create a common scientific culture in computing among young scientists and engineers involved in particle physics or other sciences, as a strategic direction to promote mobility and to facilitate the development of large computing-oriented transnational projects. This is the first time we set up a school in South America. The school is organized in collaboration with the SAPHIR Millenium Institute and will be hosted at the Lo Contador Campus of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Target Audience The CSC is aimed at postgraduate (i.e. minimum of Bachelor degree or equivalent) students, engineers, and scientists with a few years' experience in particle physics, in computing, or in related fields. We welcome applications from all countries and nationalities. More details on the Academic Programme can be found here. The school will also offer networking opportunities and time for exploring the cultural and historical attractions of Santiago, a day of excursion, and much more. Organisers The language of this school is English. Important dates 23 July – applications open 1 October – deadline for applications 15 October – invitations sent to the selected participants 19 November – registration fee deadline Registration The full programme of upcoming CSC schools is shared on the CSC website. CERN School of Computing – Creating common culture in scientific computing. The next Main CSC in Europe will take place in Liverpool, UK, in Aug/Sept 2026. URL: The CERN School of Computing (CSC)
