FROM CERN TO THE WORLD
Connecting CERN innovation with industry
Use cases
CERN’s technical expertise and innovative technologies are available for scientific and commercial purposes through a variety of technology transfer opportunities.
Seed-funded projects
The Laboratory’s accelerator facilities support research and innovation beyond particle physics to multiple sectors across industry and the scientific community.
APPLICATION AREAS
Impact in action
CERN’s expertise builds broadly on three technical fields: accelerators, detectors and computing. Behind these three pillars of technology, lies a great number of areas of expertise: from cryogenics to ultra-high vacuums, from particle tracking and radiation monitoring to superconductivity and many more. These technologies, and the human expertise associated with them, translate into positive impact on society in many different fields.
Aerospace
Aerospace applications carry opportunities in areas such as human and robotic exploration, long-distance transportation, climate change and environment monitoring, disaster prevention, advanced telecommunication and geolocalisation.
Healthcare
CERN advances medical innovation by applying its cutting-edge technologies, expertise and know-how to medical imaging and diagnostics, therapy, dosimetry, and digital health applications.
Digital
CERN technologies enable innovative digital solutions across many sectors. Its expertise is applied beyond particle physics, from financial fraud detection and autonomous vehicles to art restoration, and cultural heritage preservation.
Environment
CERN’s expertise can support innovation in four key sustainability areas: renewable and low-carbon energy, clean mobility, climate and pollution mitigation, and green science.
Quantum
CERN supports the development of quantum technologies by applying its expertise in superconductivity, precision systems and advanced infrastructure to real-world quantum applications.