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DESCRIPTION:The proposed **IUPAP Hackathonino** wil ltake place during 
 [IPAC2026 ](https://www.ipac26.org/welcome/)from May 17 to 20\, 2026 in 
 Deauville France and serve as a **proof of concept **for an annual even
 t held at IPAC conferences. It builds on IPAC’s unique environment\, whi
 ch already brings together academia and industry\, and promote co-creation
  and innovation around shared industrial and scientific challenges. Organi
 zed under [IUPAP WG14](https://iupap-wg14.web.cern.ch/)\, with support f
 rom [Accelerator Science and Technology Industry Permanent Forum (AIPF)](
 https://aipf.web.cern.ch/)\, [ Big Science Sweden ](https://www.bigscie
 ncesweden.se/)\, CERN\, MIT\, and others\, it will be coordinated closely
  with the IPAC organizing team.\n\nAround 30–50 students will form multi
 disciplinary teams to **address societal challenges using accelerator-bas
 ed concepts and tools.** The initiative offers strong impact with modest 
 investment: participants will work on their own laptops\, supported by men
 toring from accelerator scientists at major research infrastructures and\,
  where possible\, industry experts. Over the first three days of IPAC2026\
 , student teams will develop and present their solutions\, with **several
  winning teams receiving awards.**
LOCATION:Deauville France
SUMMARY:Hackathonino (IUPAP-WG14) @ IPAC2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://iupap-wg14.web.cern.ch/hackathonino-iupap-wg14/
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