Liverpool is set to host the world’s largest particle accelerator conference, overcoming strong international competition to bring the prestigious event ‘home’.
Global experts will converge on ACC Liverpool for the International Particle Accelerator Conference 2029 (IPAC’29) to discuss innovation in the scientific field.
The University of Liverpool’s head of accelerator science, Professor Carsten Welsch, played a pivotal role in securing IPAC’29. He described the decision to stage the event in the ‘birthplace of particle accelerators’ as a ‘dream come true’.
More than 30,000 particle accelerators are currently in operation worldwide, with the Liverpool City Region remaining at the forefront thanks to state-of-the-art facilities, including the STFC Daresbury Laboratory, the Compact Linear Accelerator for Research and Applications (CLARA), and the proposed Relativistic Ultrafast Electron Diffraction & Imaging (RUEDI) project.
Welsch said: “Bringing the world’s largest accelerator conference to the birthplace of particle accelerators is a proud achievement, showcasing the North-West’s pioneering heritage and future in science.”
Lisa Owen, head of business tourism at Liverpool Convention Bureau, commented: “This success continues to highlight the importance of Club Liverpool in driving the city’s business events sector forward. It reflects how we can harness the knowledge and passion of our ambassadors to work collaboratively, enhancing the Liverpool City Region’s profile, reputation, expertise, and long-term investment prospects in business events across a wide range of fields.”
Steve Rotheram, mayor of Liverpool City Region, said: “Our close partnership with STFC Daresbury Laboratory is a shining example of how government, academia, industry, and our communities come together in the Liverpool City Region to lead the way in place-based innovation.”
