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THE LINK BETWEEN BELGIUM & CERN

This site in English, Dutch and French is maintained by Belgian members of the CERN personnel, and provides information of particular relevance for the Belgian community. Check also the official page about Belgium’s involvement with CERN on the Member States relations site.

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OVER 70 YEARS OF COLLABORATION

Belgium is one of the 12 founding Member States of CERN

1956 - One of the two Synchrocyclotron magnets arrives at CERN from Charleroi, Belgium
1956 – One Synchrocyclotron magnet arrives from Charleroi
1974 - Baudouin, King of the Belgians, during a visit of CERN
1974 – HM King Baudoin visits CERN
1972 . Léon Van Hove, Director General of CERN between 1976 and 1980
1972 . Léon Van Hove, Director General of CERN between 1976 and 1980
2009 – HM King Albert II visits CERN
2009 – HM King Albert II visits CERN
2013 – Elio Di Rupo, Belgian Prime Minister, visits CERN with François Englert
2013 – Elio Di Rupo, Belgian Prime Minister, visits CERN with François Englert
2013 – François Englert, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, speaks with Belgian students
2013 – François Englert, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, speaks with Belgian students
2014 – HM King Philippe visits CERN
2014 – HM King Philippe visits CERN
2021 – Belgian High-School Students Internship Programme
2021 – Belgian High-School Students Internship Programme
2024 - HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium visits CERN
2024 – HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium visits CERN