iCSC 2026

17th Inverted CERN School of Computing
16 – 19 March 2026
CERN
Geneva, Switzerland

iCSC 2026 is a hybrid event – at CERN and on Zoom.


The 17th Inverted CERN School of Computing (iCSC 2026) consists of lectures and hands-on exercises presented over a few days by former CERN School of Computing students. The Inverted School provides a platform to share their knowledge by turning students into teachers.

The topics covered this year are: HEP computing and simulations, Computer Security and many others

Full agenda available in indico!

The photo in the background of the school poster was taken by Maximilien Brice.


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CSC 2026

48th CERN School of Computing
23 August – 5 September 2026
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom

The 48th CERN School of Computing (CSC 2026) is organized in collaboration with University of Liverpool.


Photo Credits: University of Liverpool

Additional details and applications will be available later this year.

Please explore the indico events of past schools to gain insights into the topics and subjects that the school may include in its curriculum.


The two week programme consists of more than 50 hours of lectures and hands-on exercises, covering three main themes: physics computing, software engineering, and data technologies.

The School is aimed at postgraduate (minimum bachelor degree or equivalent) engineers and scientists, working at CERN or at other research institutes, with experience in particle physics, computing or related fields. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, and encourage all qualified persons to apply. Financial support may be available.


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