Future Circular Collider (FCC)

The Future Circular Collider Study (FCC) is developing designs for a higher performance particle collider to extend the research currently being conducted at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), once the latter reaches the end of its lifespan. The goal of the FCC is to greatly push the energy and intensity frontiers of particle colliders, with the aim of reaching collision energies of 100 TeV, in the search for new physics.
 
The FCC Study, hosted by CERN, is an international collaboration of more than 150 universities, research institutes and industrial partners from all over the world. In January 2019, a conceptual design report for the FCC was submitted, as input to the next update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics.

Future accelerators: A look at the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study at CERN

CERN’s Frank Zimmermann explains the potential of the proposed two-stage, next-generation particle accelerator that could succeed the Large Hadron Collider

Issue 53
11 December, 2025

Electron–positron Future Circular Collider recommended to be CERN’s next flagship accelerator

The FCC-ee is the preferred choice to succeed CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, based on recommendations set out as part of the update to the European Strategy for Particle Physics

Issue 53
09 December, 2025

New augmented reality app aims to bring particle physics to life

The “Code of the Universe” app blends science, art, and education to spark curiosity and prepare the next generation for the future of collider research

Issue 51
13 June, 2025

FCC Week: Key takeaways from conference on CERN's proposed future circular collider

The Vienna event covered a range of topics, from advancements in superconducting radiofrequency systems, to the FCC project’s growing international network and public engagement

Issue 51
13 June, 2025

FCC: Revisiting 2009 technology to overcome radio frequency system challenges

Reverse phase RF operation, first tested in Japan over 15 years ago but never implemented, could hold the key to solving the Future Circular Collider’s tricky RF system requirements

Issue 50
17 March, 2025

Exploring new frontiers: Unlocking the FCC-ee's potential beyond particle physics

Experts convene at CERN to unveil groundbreaking applications for the Future Circular electron-positron Collider.

Issue 49
15 December, 2024

FCC-ee and FCC-hh machines: at a glance

The FCC feasibility study, has reached a successful mid-term review on its path to completion in 2025. From electrons to protons, FCC-ee and FCC-hh join forces, offering unprecedented precision and energy reach.

Issue 47
07 May, 2024

YOU see an empty field? WE see an “Open Sky Laboratory”!

Imagine transforming leftover excavated materials from construction projects into fertile soil! OpenSkyLab will examine how best to reuse material from the construction of the proposed FCC for renaturation, agriculture, and forestry purposes.

Issue 47
25 April, 2024

Another piece of hardware sees the light of day at FCC

The HTS4 project wishes to demonstrate that the performance of HTS systems against normal conducting magnets

Issue 47
25 April, 2024

Next stop on the circle line: FCC Week 2023

The FCC Week 2023 brought together more than 470 collaborators from all over the world to plan the submission of the project’s mid-term review to the CERN's Council.

Issue 44
07 July, 2023