24 Jul , 2026 - News
One of PACRI’s key strengths is its vibrant community of early career researchers who are helping to advance the next generation of plasma accelerator technologies while developing the skills needed to shape Europe’s future research infrastructures. Following our first spotlight article, we continue the series by introducing two more researchers whose work spans advanced light […]
2 Jul , 2026 - News
The next generation driving innovation in plasma accelerator science and technology At the core of PACRI is a strong commitment to supporting and developing the next generation of scientists and engineers working in advanced accelerator technologies. Bringing together researchers from across Europe, the project provides an interdisciplinary environment where early career researchers (ECRs) can contribute […]
28 Apr , 2026 - News
Leading representatives from European institutions, stakeholders from research, industry, and funding agencies gathered in Brussels for the EuPRAXIA Showcase Meeting. Leading representatives from European institutions – from the European Commission to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) – together with stakeholders from research, industry, and funding agencies gathered on 23 April in Brussels, […]
20 Feb , 2026 - News
Prof. Carsten P. Welsch, PACRI WP2 Leader and EuPRAXIA-DN Coordinator, has been presented with the 2026 MeetEngland Impact Network Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates his exceptional success in attracting major international scientific events to England. Beyond organizing different specialized workshops, schools, and symposia, scientific events, Professor Welsch played a pivotal role in securing three flagship […]
9 Feb , 2026 - News
French laboratory milestone advances laser-plasma acceleration technology for EuPRAXIA and PACRI infrastructures The PALLAS project (Prototyping Accelerator based on Laser pLASma technologies) at IJCLab (Irène Joliot-Curie Laboratory of Physics) has produced its first electron beam in a fully beamline-integrated double gas cell. This world-first compact configuration marks a significant milestone in advancing next-gen laser-plasma wakefield […]
13 Nov , 2025 - News
Leader in high-power diode laser technology elected into governance position to shape future photonics and plasma accelerator infrastructures. Dr Paul Crump, Head of the High-Power Diode Lasers Lab at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) in Berlin, has been elected to the Board of Governors of the IEEE Photonics Society. He will begin his three-year term in 2026, […]
15 Oct , 2025 - News
ELI Beamlines participated in the “Photonics, Space, Lasers: Vision 2040” conference at the Czech Pavilion during EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from September 9–11, 2025. This event saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific and Technological Collaboration with the Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE) at Osaka University, achieving a major milestone […]
2 Oct , 2025 - News
The Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) in the Czech Republic, the recently selected site for the EuPRAXIA laser-driven plasma accelerator pillar, has announced the appointment of Dr Leonida (Leo) Antonio Gizzi from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) in Pisa, as its new Director of Science. In this key position, Dr Gizzi will steer ELI’s integrated scientific user programme, […]
11 Jun , 2025 - News
Synchrotron Radiation News has just published the first article from the PACRI collaboration, outlining the objectives of the project and its implications for the light sources user community.