PAU R&I 2026, PSI

Europe/Zurich
Parkhotel Bad Zurzach, Switzerland

Parkhotel Bad Zurzach, Switzerland

Badstrasse 44, 5330 Bad Zurzach
Johan Wickström (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
Description

Overview

The 5th Workshop on Particle Accelerator Upgrade - Removal and Installation (PAU R&I) will be hosted by Paul Scherrer Institute and held at the Parkhotel Bad Zurzach in Switzerland.

The series of workshops highlights the strong interest in the technical topics associated with constructing and upgrading particle accelerators. The task incorporates large-scale infrastructures, shielding elements and handling of precision components, such as magnets and delicate vacuum chambers, making the task both complex and highly demanding. It calls for a unique blend of expertise of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as expertise in cooling, ventilation, logistics — all this with the understanding of the functionality of particle accelerators to make the dreams of the scientist come alive.

Based on previous workshops, we expect over 50 experts representing accelerator laboratories worldwide. Participants will share experiences of completed and ongoing installations, achievements, and challenges. Laboratories preparing for upcoming accelerator installations and upgrades will present their planning and preparation activities, seeking valuable feedback and collaboration from the international community.

Industrial Participation

We warmly invite industrial partners to join the workshop and engage with the community. The workshop offers opportunities to display your innovations through exhibition tables and to gain visibility by sponsoring events and workshop materials.

PSI and SLS Visit

The workshop includes a visit to the Swiss Light Source (SLS) at PSI. The visit will give you a unique opportunity to familiarize yourself with the SLS, one of the recently upgraded 4th generation light sources.

Workshop Dinner

The workshop dinner takes us back to medieval times, where kings and queens ruled, knights protected the land, and walls of stone were built tall on hilltops — taking place at the historical Habsburg Castle.

Registration
5th Workshop on Particle Accelerator Upgrade - Removal and Installation
43 / 55
Accompanying Persons: Separate form
Participants
    • 18:00 20:30
      Apero
    • 18:00 19:00
      Welcome + Registration
    • 08:00 08:30
      Registration
    • 08:30 09:50
      Session 1
      Convener: Frédéric Le Pimpec
      • 08:30
        Workshop Welcome 10m
        Speaker: Johan Wickström (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
      • 08:40
        PSI Introduction 20m
        Speaker: Kilian Rolli (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
      • 09:00
        Elettra 2.0 25m
        Speaker: Roberto Visintini (Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste)
      • 09:25
        SLS 2.0 25m
        Speaker: Maximilian Maria Wurm (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
    • 09:50 10:20
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 10:20 12:00
      Session 2
      Convener: Frederic Le Pimpec
      • 10:20
        Institute Talks (tbd) 25m
      • 10:45
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 11:10
        Industry Talk: RSI, Oak Ridge US 10m
      • 11:20
        Industry Talk: Company 2 10m
      • 11:30
        Discussion 1 30m
    • 12:00 13:30
      Buffet Lunch 1h 30m
    • 13:30 15:15
      Session 3
      Convener: Maximilian Wurm
      • 13:30
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 13:55
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 14:20
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 14:45
        Poster Flash Talks (6x) 30m
    • 15:15 15:45
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 15:45 17:15
      Poster session
      Convener: Johan Wickström
    • 18:30 21:00
      Walk + Dinner 2h 30m Restaurant Höfli

      Restaurant Höfli

      Quellenstrasse 1, 5330 Bad Zurzach
    • 08:30 09:50
      Session 4
      Convener: Daniela Leitner
      • 08:30
        Intro for day 5m
        Speaker: Johan Wickström (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
      • 08:35
        Installation Strategy of the Siam Photon Source II Synchrotron Light Source 25m
        Speaker: Porntip Sudmuang (SPS-II)
      • 09:00
        IMPACT - HIMB (High-Intensity Muon Beam) Upgrade Project 25m
        Speaker: Mike Aeschbacher (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
      • 09:25
        Infrastructure Service 25m
    • 09:50 10:20
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 10:20 12:00
      Session 5
      Convener: Daniela Leitner
      • 10:20
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 10:45
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 11:10
        Industry Talk: Company 3 10m
      • 11:20
        Industry Talk: Company 4 10m
      • 11:30
        Discussion 2 30m
    • 12:00 13:30
      Buffet Lunch 1h 30m
    • 13:30 14:00
      Bus Transfer: to PSI
    • 14:00 14:30
      PSI Info Talk WHGA (PSI Auditorium)

      WHGA

      PSI Auditorium

      Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen
      Convener: Romain Ganter
    • 14:30 14:45
      PSI / SLS Visit: Walk to SLS
    • 14:45 15:15
      Coffee + Drinks in SLS 30m WSLA (PSI SLS)

      WSLA

      PSI SLS

      Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen
    • 15:15 17:15
      PSI / SLS Visit PSI

      PSI

      Convener: Johan Wickström
    • 17:45 18:15
      Bus Transfer: to Workshop Dinner at Habsburg
    • 18:15 20:45
      Workshop Dinner 2h 30m Schlossrestaurant Habsburg

      Schlossrestaurant Habsburg

      Schlossgasse 30, 5245 Habsburg
    • 20:45 21:15
      Bus Transfer: back to Hotel
    • 08:30 09:50
      Session 6
      Convener: Roberto Visintini
      • 08:30
        Intro for day 5m
        Speaker: Johan Wickström (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
      • 08:35
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
      • 09:00
        Institute Talk (tdb) 25m
      • 09:25
        Institute Talk (tbd) 25m
    • 09:50 10:20
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 10:20 12:00
      Session 7
      • 10:20
        Discussion 3 1h
      • 11:20
        Summary Talk 25m
      • 11:45
        Closed session / debriefing 15m
    • 12:00 13:30
      Buffet Lunch 1h 30m