Presentation
The laboratory
CPPM, the Marseille Particle Physics Centre is a Joint Research Unit (UMR 7346). The laboratory is part of the Institut national de physique nucléaire et de physique des particules (IN2P3), under the joint supervision of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Aix-Marseille University.
The research conducted at CPPM is at the crossroads of two infinites; ranging from the study of the elementary components of matter - the infinitely small - to the exploration of the cosmos - the infinitely large. To follow these we design and build state-of-the-art detector systems, often required to operate under extreme conditions: deep under the sea, in space or underground. Most of our research is carried out within leading international scientific collaborations and our contributions are recognized worldwide. We participate in the training of young people for research careers, directly through our research programs and also through their university education. Our laboratory is also very active in promoting technological developments resulting from its research.
In figures
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60 foreign visitors and trainees per year
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20 laboratories with which we collaborate through academic agreements, i.e. more than 15 different countries
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15 symposia each year, attracting around 500 researchers
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1983 year of creation of the CPPM
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4500 the number of square metres of our building, located in the heart of the Calanques of Luminy Natural Park
Our research axes
We seek to understand the Universe and its composition through laboratory experiments and observations of often violent celestial phenomena. Our research is aligned along three main axes:
- Particle physics: of the infinitely small, to identify the most basic constituents of matter, measure their properties and understand their interactions
- Astroparticle physics: the infinitely large seen through the infinitely small: studying the most violent phenomena in the Universe to look for the origins of very high energy cosmic rays and radiation
- Observational cosmology: direct studies of the infinitely large to determine and understand the history of the Universe, its origins, evolution and the nature of its constituents
In addition to these three main axes of fundamental research leading to frontiers of scientific and associated technology, we are strongly committed to interdisciplinary themes and their societal applications, such as biomedical imaging, modern intensive computing and studies of the deep-sea environment.
Dedicated instrumentation
We contribute to several very large multinational infrastructures essential to today's research. We are committed to many international collaborations: some having more than 3,000 collaborators. Examples include large experiments (ATLAS and LHCb) operating at the CERN LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Geneva, the French "Grille" national computing infrastructure, and the CTA and LSST terrestrial telescopes. In addition CPPM is a major participant in the ANTARES and KM3NeT deep sea neutrino telescope collaborations, serving as the host laboratory for the ANTARES infrastructure and the KM3NeT western site, both located at a depth of around 2400m near Toulon. We are also involved in the construction of major elements of the Euclid space telescope satellite, which is partly supported by CNES and ESA (the French and European space agencies).
From a technological point of view, these contributions require cutting edge know-how developed by CPPM experts in the fields of electronics, mechanics, computer science and instrumentation. Our highly qualified staff design and build innovative tools and are nationally and internationally recognized for their technological accomplishments. The laboratory benefits from a state-of-the-art infrastructure: including experimental areas located within clean rooms as well as a modern, well-equipped mechanical workshop and a large assembly hall with overhead crane facilities.
Our relations with society & dissemination of knowledge
We are committed to sharing knowledge, participating in teaching activities and the dissemination of scientific culture to highlight French research. In addition we continue to build close links with regional industrial competitiveness clusters. In this way technological developments made at CPPM in the context of fundamental research are aimed wherever possible - following evolution of the technology from the fundamental to the application - to be transferred into the social and economic world.
Our latest activity reports
You can find 2021 activity report here 2021 activity report
You can find 2020 activity report here 2020 activity report
You can find 2019 activity report here 2019 activity report
Direction
- Cristinel Diaconu, director
- Jocelyne Munoz, director assistant
- Marie-Thérèse Bechier-Donel, administrative director
- Thierry Mouthuy, technical director
Bodies
Council of Unit (2018-2023)
President: C. Diaconu
Secretary: V. Roux
Elected members: J. Aubray, Y Boursier, S. Escoffier-Martory, D. Fougeron, G. Ingarsia, E. Knoops-Mouthuy, G. Mancinelli, M. Perrin-Terrin, V. Roux, A. Secroun
Nominated members: A. Cosquer, S. Deguero, G. Hallewell, G. S. Muanza
Elected PhD: M.Fernoux, J.Le Graet (substitue)
Invited members: M.-T. Donel (Administrative Director), Th. Mouthuy (Technical Director), S. Théraube (Prevention Assistant)
Scientific Council (2021-2026)
President: C. Vallée
Secretary: E. Petit
Laboratory Director: C. Diaconu
Elected members: P. Barrillon, D. Dornic, S. Escoffier, E. Petit, A. Poluektov
Nominated members: R. Le Gac, C. Vallée
External members: Nelson Christensen (OCA), Caroline Collard (IPHC), Christophe Grojean (Desy), Gaia Lanfranchi (Frascati/INFN), Veronique Puill (IJCLAB), Mathieu Tristram (IJCLab)
Invited members: S. Beurthey (Mechanics Department), M.-T. Donel (Administrative Director), P. Pangaud (Electronics Department), A.Secroun (Computing and Instrumentation department), Th. Mouthuy (Technical Director)
Engineers and Technicians Committee (2018-2023)
President: C. Diaconu
Elected members : K. Arnaud, E. Le Guirriec, A. Porta, V. Roux, A. Secroun
Nominated members: M. Damoiseaux, F. Gallo, E. Vigeolas
Ex-officio members: S. Beurthey, M.-T. Donel, Th. Mouthuy, P. Pangaud, A. Secroun
Health and Safety Committee
President: C. Diaconu
Elected members: L. Caillat, B. Dinkespiler, P. Lagier, I. Richer, A. Rivière
Ex-officio members: M.-T. Donel, S. Théraube, P. Keller, Th. Mouthuy
Expert invited members: representative of the Wealth and Logistics Department, S. Escoffier (Laser Safety Referee), F. Gallo (Chemical Risk Manager), J.-M. Santoni (Information Systems Security Officer), J. Aubray (Waste Management Officer) and other expert members for specific risks, as defined in § 2.1.4 of the Internal Rules
Representatives of the governing bodies: Prevention and Safety Engineer, Prevention Doctors, IN2P3 Radiation Protection Inspector
Responsability & contacts
Responsabilities | Names |
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Communication manager | Magali Damoiseaux |
Quality responsible | Laurence Caillat |
ATLAS team responsible | Marlon Barbero |
Belle II team responsible | Justine Serrano |
Dark Matter team responsible | Fabrice Hubaut |
LHCb team responsible | Olivier Leroy |
Renoir team responsible | Dominique Fouchez |
Astroparticules Neutrinos team responsible | Vincent Bertin |
Astroparticules Photons team responsible | Heide Costantini |
imXgam team responsible | Christian Morel |
Responsible of electronic department | Patrick Pangaud |
Responsible of IT and instrumentation departments | Aurélia Secroun |
Responsible of mechanic department | Stéphan Beurthey |
Responsible of department "Patrimoine Logistique" | Jérôme Aubray |
Responsible of Computing Insfrastrucure | Adrien Rivière |
Contacts | Names |
Valorization | Stéphan Beurthey |
Training | Isabelle Richer |
in connection with the university | José Busto |
Gender Equality | Elisabeth Petit |
Sustainable Development | Yann Coadou |
Internships | William Gillard and Frédéric Hachon |
Administrative Internships | Jocelyne Munoz |
TIPE | Heide Costantini |
Seminars | Dorothea Vom Bruch, Benjamin Racine, Farès Djama and Gaya Benane |
Prevention | Stéphane Théraube |
Radioprotection | Pascale Keller |
Laser security | Evelyne Garçcon |
Chemical risk | Fabrice Gallo |
IT security | Jean-Marc Santoni |
Waste management | Jérôme Aubray |
Link to the CPPM directory.
Fundings
Partner | Scientific programmes/teams | Projects |
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ANR | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | PRC DAEMONS |
ANR | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | JCJC ENTER |
ANR | Cosmology/Renoir - eBOSS | PRC eBOSS |
ANR | Cosmology/Renoir - LSST | PRC ZTF |
ANR | Cosmology Renoir - LSST | PRC DeepDip |
ANR | Interdisciplinarity/imXgam | PRC ClearMind |
ANR | Particle Physics/ATLAS | PRC AIDAQ |
ANDRA, DAMAVAN IMAGING, WEEROC | Interdisciplinarity/imXgam | TEMPORAL II |
CNES | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | SVOM GFT CAGIRE |
CNES | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | SVOM Scientific Ground Segment (FSGS) of SVOM |
CNES | Cosmology/Renoir | SVOM, Euclid, Ground Segment |
CNES | Cosmology/Renoir - Euclid | Instrument NISP de la mission Euclid |
CE | Particle Physics/BELLE II | H2020 ERC NEPAL |
CE | Particle Physics/LHCb | H2020 ERC ALPaCA |
CE | Particle Physics/ATLAS | H2020 AIDA-INNOVA |
CE | Interdisciplinarity/Computing & data | H2020 EGI-ACE |
CE | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | H2020 REINFORCE |
CE | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | H2020 EOSC FUTURE |
CE | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | H2020 ESCAPE |
CEGITEK (private partnership contract) | Interdisciplinarity/imXgam | High flux photon counting by hybrid pixels |
CTAO GMBH | Astroparticles/Photons | Assistance to migrate the systems to Microsoft Azure |
FEDER, CPER 2016-2021 : STATE/South Region, DRARI PACA, CNRS | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | NUMerEnv |
CPER 2021-2027 : STATE/South Region, DRARI PACA, CNRS | Astroparticles/Neutrinos | NEUMED |
South Region | Astroparticules/Neutrinos | REXAN |
A*MIDEX University Foundation | Particle Physics/ATLAS | AIDAQ |
A*MIDEX University Foundation | Particle Physics/LHCb | TAUFU |
A*MIDEX University Foundation - Chair of excellence | Cosmology/Renoir | DARKUNI |
Three CPPM PhD students are preparing their thesis with co-financing from the South Region.