Accelerator prizes
2026 European Physical Society Accelerator Awards
The European Physical Society Accelerator Group (EPS-AG) has offered to sponsor four awards on the occasion of the 17th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’26).
The EPS-AG/IPAC’26 Accelerator Prizes are for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to accelerator science and technology and are committed to its peaceful use and collaboration. The Prizes have no restriction as to nationality.
The EPS-AG Accelerator Prizes Selection Committee will decide the winners on the basis of preliminary proposals and formal nominations.
Preliminary proposals for candidates for the Rolf Wideroe Prize, the Gersh Budker Prize and the Frank Sacherer Prize should be adressed by e-mail to the Chairman of the EPS-AG/IPAC’26 Accelerator Prizes Selection Committee via the email address of the Scientific Secretariat of IPAC’26
by the deadline of : Sunday, October 5th, 2025.
Preliminary proposals should consist of a brief description of the candidate’s professional background and activities, and a clear justification for the award of the prize.
Candidates for the Bruno Touschek Prize must apply to be considered for the prize by the deadline for the submission of abstracts to the conference: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
The Rolf Wideroe Prize
Is awarded every third year to recognize outstanding work in the field of accelerator physics. There are no age limit for this prize. The winner will receive an engraved medal, and make an oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during IPAC’26.
The Gersh Budker Prize
Is awarded for a recent, significant contribution to the field of accelerator physics. There are no age limit for this prize. The winner will receive an engraved medal, and make an oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during IPAC’26.
Frank Sacherer Prize
The Frank Sacherer Prize is awarded to an individual in the early part of his or her career, having made a recent significant, original contribution to the field of accelerator physics. The winner will receive a framed certificate, and a cash prize of 2.000 EUR, and will also make an oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during IPAC’26.
Bruno Touschek Prize
The Bruno Touschek Prize is awarded to a student for the quality of work and promise for the future. The candidate has to be registered for a PhD or diploma in accelerator physics or engineering or to a trainee accelerator physicist or engineer in the educational phase of their professional career.
Applicants will be judged on the quality of the work submitted to the IPAC’26 conference. The winner will receive a framed certificate, and a cash prize of 1.000 Euros and will have the opportunity to make a short oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during IPAC’26.
For more information about the prizes you can find them on the web site of EPS-Accelerator group
Best Student Poster awards - Get ready to show your rising talent
An additional prize will be awarded to The Best Student Posters at IPAC’26! This prestigious award will recognize two outstanding students who present their work during the dedicated student poster session on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The winners will be officially announced at the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during IPAC’26. Each winner will receive a cash prize of 500 EUR.
A distinguished jury, composed of recognized experts in the field, will be nominated to evaluate the student presentations and select the prize winners. We encourage all eligible students to participate in this opportunity to showcase their research and be acknowledged for their contributions to the field.