IFJ PAN Particle Physics Summer Student Programme

07/08/2026

Another PPSS Programme has come to an end - our 14th edition is now behind us!

A huge thank you to all our students, tutors, lecturers, and everyone involved in making this year's programme such a success. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, dedication, and hard work created an inspiring atmosphere that made this edition truly special.

To all our students - we wish you every success in your future academic and professional careers. Keep exploring, keep asking questions, and never stop being curious. We hope the memories, friendships, and experiences you gained here will stay with you for a long time.

Thank you for being part of PPSS 2026, and hopefully... see you again someday!

15/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome the participants of the PPSS IFJ PAN 2026! Every year brings a new group of talented young people, and this year is no exception! 37 students from 16 countries have joined us, bringing their passion for science, curiosity, and enthusiasm for research.

After an intensive first week filled with lectures, seminars, hands-on sessions, and social event where everyone had the chance to get to know each other, it's now time to move on to the core of the Programme.

Starting this week, our participants begin working in pairs on their research projects, collaborating closely with our scientists and gaining first-hand experience in cutting-edge research.

30/04/2026

❗Final call for PPSS'26❗
If you're planning to join us this year, make sure to submit your application by May 4th. We are only 4 days away from the deadline!
Visit our website for all the necessary information and the registration form: https://ppss.ifj.edu.pl
Don't let this deadline slip away!

01/04/2026

📣DNI OTWARTE IFJ PAN DLA STUDENTÓW 20-24 kwietnia 2026 r.❗

🚀Dzień otwarty ODDZIAŁU FIZYKI I ASTROFIZYKI CZĄSTEK w IFJ PAN (NO1)
📅 20 kwietnia 2026
📍 Miejsce: Instytut Fizyki Jądrowej PAN ul. Radzikowskiego152, Kraków

🔬 Chcesz zobaczyć, jak naprawdę wygląda praca naukowca?
🚀 Szukasz tematu pracy dyplomowej, praktyk albo pomysłu na doktorat?

✨ Dlaczego warto przyjść?
👩🔬 Poznasz naukowców i zapytasz o ich badania oraz ścieżkę kariery.
🎓 Znajdziesz praktyki lub temat pracy dyplomowej.
✨Dowiesz się :
🔬Jak wygląda praca przy międzynarodowych eksperymentach

Przyjdź na Dni Otwarte dla studentów IFJ PAN i zobacz naukę od środka!
💡 Twoja naukowa przyszłość może zacząć się właśnie tutaj.

👉 Nie przegap – dołącz do Dni Otwartych dla studentów w IFJ PAN
🔗 Szczegóły: https://www.ifj.edu.pl/edukacja/oferta-dla-studentow/dzien-otwarty/
ZAPRASZAMY



Koło Studentów Biofizyki „Nobel”
Koło Naukowe Smart Mat
Koło Naukowe Studentów Biochemii "N.zyme"
Naukowe Koło Chemii Medycznej i Środowiskowej
Samorząd Studentów WBBiB UJ
KNWCh "Allin"
Koło Naukowe Studentów Inżynierii Materiałowej WAT
Wydział Informatyki, Elektroniki i Telekomunikacji AGH
SKNF Bozon AGH
Wydział Fizyki i Informatyki Stosowanej AGH

26/03/2026

Registration for this year’s edition of the Programme is now open!
We invite you to apply and be part of an exciting scientific experience.
Applications can be submitted here:
➡️https://ppss.ifj.edu.pl/apply.php

❗Application deadline: 4 May 2026
Results announcement: by e-mail before 30 May 2026
Don’t miss your chance — apply now!

05/02/2026

We are happy to announce the 2026 edition of the PPSS programme!
Once again, we offer students the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and gain hands-on experience in an international scientific environment.

👉 For more details, please visit: https://ppss.ifj.edu.pl/

Registration will open in March - updates coming soon — don’t miss out!

05/08/2025

The 2025 PPSS Programme has come to an end.
What a fantastic month it has been – full of inspiration, discovery, hard work, and fun. We are incredibly grateful to all our participants and tutors for their energy, curiosity, and commitment.

Congratulations to those who gave the best presentations, but you’ve all truly impressed us!
We'll miss you and hope to see you again – maybe during your PhD, through future scientific collaborations, or simply somewhere along life’s journey

💫 Until we meet again – good luck and stay curious!

10/07/2025

The 2025 edition of the PPSS Programme is officially underway!
We're thrilled to welcome 34 talented students from 14 countries to Kraków for four weeks of discovery, collaboration, and scientific exploration.

The first week has already been filled with engaging lectures, inspiring discussions, and new friendships in the making.

Swipe through some moments from our opening week 👇
Let the journey begin!

27/05/2025

Hey everyone!

Our friend dr Riccardo Longo has shared an exciting opportunity for PhD candidates in experimental nuclear physics!
🎯 The project: Work on the Heavy Ion program of the ATLAS Experiment at CERN
📍 Location: Department of Physics, University of Turin, Italy
🗓️ Start date: November 2025
🌍 Eligibility: This position is open specifically to candidates who graduated outside of Italy

If you want to be part of world-class research, don’t miss this!

🔗 Details and application: 👇

The Department of Physics at the University of Turin (UniTo) has an opening for a PhD student in experimental nuclear physics to work on the Heavy Ion progra...

09/05/2025

All former participants of IFJ PPSS are encouraged to apply to the Trans-European School of High Energy Physics (https://teschool24.ijclab.in2p3.fr). The extended deadline is May 16.