The CERN EP department has launched a strategic R&D programme on technologies for future experiments. This initiative covers detector hardware, electronics, software and detector magnets for new experiments and detector upgrades beyond LHC phase II.

In two public workshops held in 2018, the work programme was shaped in a bottom-up process which took into account the input and feedback of many colleagues from the HEP community. Many developments are carried out in cooperation with external groups. The work programme is documented in a detailed R&D report. A 10-pages summary was submitted as input to the European Strategy Group.

The R&D activities have gradually started up in January 2020. The work is organised in 11 work packages (see table below). A steering committee (see table on the right hand side) oversees all essential aspects of the programme. More details can be found at the EP R&D website.

In spring 2023, a continuation proposal of the R&D programme has been presented to the CERN Directorate. It covers the period 2024 to 2028 and is fully aligned with the ECFA Roadmap process. The proposal was approved and its funding is part of the CERN 2023 Medium Term Plan. 

Annual Reports can be found here.

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