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Breakthrough Prize money boosts CMS doctoral work at CERN

The CMS Collaboration is funding new PhD Awards at CERN, using its $1 million share of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Over 80 researchers applied for funding, and nine doctoral students will receive dedicated research time thanks to a new program funded by the CMS Collaboration’s $1 million share of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, the company says. The CMS Breakthrough Prize PhD Awards will…
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