Our Institute of Physics participates actively in the EuPRAXIA-DN programme

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The Institute of Physics of the Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs plays a key role in the EuPRAXIA Doctoral Network (EuPRAXIA-DN) programme, which is funded by the European Union and develops a new generation of particle accelerators based on plasma-based acceleration technologies. The international consortium aims to facilitate breakthroughs in electron acceleration by fostering more compact, efficient and versatile research infrastructures, opening up new opportunities in a wide range of disciplines and industrial applications.

On 9 April 2025, the annual EuPRAXIA-DN Supervisory Board meeting took place in Pisa (Italy), where our Institute of Physics was represented online by Dr. Szabolcs Turnár and his PhD student, Andres Leiva Genre. At the meeting, all PhD students of the network presented their research progress and results. Andres Leiva Genre, as a EuPRAXIA-DN scholarship awardee, presented his achievements in the field of terahertz-driven dielectric accelerators, which contribute to the miniaturisation and performance enhancement of plasma accelerators.

Dr. Szabolcs Turnár also outlined the first plans of EuPRAXIA-DN Camp III, which will take place in Pécs, Hungary, from 6 to 7 October 2025. This international workshop will focus on the theme of “Innovations” and is expected to host leading researchers, doctoral students and industrial partners from all over Europe, thus strengthening the international links between PTE and the Hungarian research community.

The Institute of Physics has been actively involved in several major EuPRAXIA-DN events over the past year, including the Interdisciplinary School in Rome, where students and researchers contributed to the professional programme with lectures, posters and invited presentations. The institute is committed to playing a leading role in the development and application of cutting-edge accelerator technologies, contributing to scientific excellence in Europe and at home.