On 7 October, the Palais des Nations will open its doors to the world for the UN Geneva Office’s 2017 Open Day. CERN will be there, showcasing the research and innovation that is carried out at the Laboratory.

This will be an opportunity to visit the magnificent Palais des Nations building before it is closed for renovation, as well as to discover the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around which the UN’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development is based. Just by carrying out its mission, CERN contributes to five of the 17 SDGs. The way in which CERN contributes to these goals will be highlighted on the CERN stand, both through its contents and by our volunteers, who come from different areas of CERN.

On our compact stand, we plan to have a cross section of a real LHC magnet – a starting point to explain the innovation and technology that underpin the ground-breaking science carried out at CERN. Visitors will be able to take a virtual reality tour of the CMS cavern and of the CERN Data Centre. Against a backdrop image of the LHC tunnel, visitors will learn more about the history of CERN and about the nature of international scientific collaboration, including its contribution to peace and diversity.

It promises to be a fascinating day, where many of the international organisations that make Geneva such a special city will come together. So do come along!

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For the event’s full programme, click here.