In addition to being the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, CERN is a hotbed for innovation, constantly developing new technologies. How are these technologies transferred to applications outside particle physics, what impact are they making, and are there any roles for entrepreneurs in this process?

2. Knowledge Transfer - Accelerating Innovation
From particle physics to
practical applications
Vetle Nilsen (vetle.nilsen@cern.ch)

12. Solution vs. Problem

15. Photons

16. Protons
Photons

17. Carbon
Protons
Photons

23. Credit: Simon Procz

24. Credit: Simon Procz

25. Credit: Simon Procz

26. Credit: Mars Bioimaging

27. Credit: NASA

30. “I don’t see how you can
make money with Internet.”

33. Open Business Models

34. Starting vs. Scaling

35. Solution vs. Problem

39. Knowledge Transfer - Accelerating Innovation
Thank you!
Vetle Nilsen
vetle.nilsen@cern.ch
cern.ch/knowledgetransfer