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International collaboration developing Monte Carlo event generators and training the next generation of particle physicists. Herwig · Pythia · Sherpa · MadGraph · Rivet · LHAPDF · and many others. montecarlonet.org #HEP #MonteCarlo #OpenScience

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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The programme will bring together communities working on scattering amplitudes, resummation, Monte-Carlo event generation, HPC, machine learning and experimental collider physics, with four thematic workshop weeks and the 20th-anniversary MCnet Summer School at its centre. #MCnet #ParticlePhysics
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📅 Save the date! From 21 June–23 July 2027, MCnet will host a five-week programme at the Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI) in Florence on precision theory, event simulation and computing.
Save the date: MCnet five-week programme at the Galileo Galilei Institute in Florence, 21 June–23 July 2027. The programme brings together precision theory, event simulation and computing, with four thematic workshop weeks and the 20th-anniversary MCnet Summer School. QR code links to the GGI programme website.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
⏳ Final call! MCnet short-term PhD studentship applications close Friday, 18 September. Projects on LHAPDF & hadron structure, NLO matching in Pythia, and flow analyses in Rivet. 🔗 Details & applications: gitlab.cern.ch/mcnet/short-... #MCnet #HEP #PhD
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MCnet studentship projects · Wiki · MCnet / Short term studentships · GitLab
Documentation, project proposals, calls, and governance for the MCnet Short-Term Studentship programme.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📢 A little more time to apply! The deadline for the next round of MCnet short-term PhD studentships has been extended to 18 September. Projects include LHAPDF & hadron structure, NLO matching in Pythia, and flow analyses in Rivet. 🔗 Details & applications: gitlab.cern.ch/mcnet/short-... #MCnet
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎉 Welcome to the MCnet family, WHIZARD! We’re very happy to welcome WHIZARD as the newest MCnet tool. A powerful Monte Carlo event generator with a long history in collider physics, WHIZARD brings another important part of the HEP MC ecosystem into the MCnet community. Welcome aboard! 👋 #MCnet
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🎓 Looking for a way to broaden your PhD experience? MCnet short-term studentships offer 3-month placements working with Monte Carlo developers on projects in phenomenology, software, and computing. 📅 Apply by 4 September: gitlab.cern.ch/mcnet/short-... #MCnet #HEP #ParticlePhysics #PhD
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MCnet studentship projects · Wiki · MCnet / Short term studentships · GitLab
Documentation, project proposals, calls, and governance for the MCnet Short-Term Studentship programme.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to an excellent week of lectures, tutorials, discussions, and poster sessions focused on Monte Carlo event generators and the future of precision collider physics. Until next time! #MCnet #HEP #ParticlePhysics #MonteCarlo #CERN #FCCee
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
🎓 The MCnet Summer School 2026 may be over, but we’re leaving CERN with new ideas, new collaborations, and many new friends.
MCnet opened its doors to participants from over 20 countries this week.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
📍 MCnet Summer School 2026 kicks off this weekend at CERN! A week of lectures, tutorials & discussions on Monte Carlo event generators and precision collider physics. Here’s to a great week of physics & collaboration. #MCnet #HEP #CERN #FCCee
Our very own Eno and Chris are getting ready to welcome folks to this year’s MCnet School at CERN.
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CEDAR @cedartools.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🚀 petrifyML v2.1.0 released! New features include: • Support for gradient-boosted TMVA BDTs • TMVA MLP regressors • Improved automatic feature-range estimation for BDTs • Automatic compiler detection Available now via pip or GitLab. #HEP #MachineLearning #ParticlePhysics #OpenSource
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
📢 MC4EIC 2026 (Zurich, 26–28 Aug) Workshop on Monte Carlo event generation for the Electron–Ion Collider. The call for abstracts is now open. More info & registration: indico.cern.ch/event/1667909/
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MC4EIC 2026
The 2026 edition of the MC4EIC workshop on Monte Carlo event generation for the EIC will take place at the University of Zurich. The primary focus of this workshop is to discuss the status of event ge...
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
⏳ Last chance! Registration for the MCnet Summer School 2026 (CERN, 31 May–5 June) closes in 5 days. Hands-on training in MC event generators, QCD & collider phenomenology — with a focus on FCC-ee readiness. 👉 indico.cern.ch/e/mcnetschoo... #MCnet #HEP #SummerSchool
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MCnet Summer School 2026
The 19th MCnet school will be held CERN. The school provides a five-day course of training in the physics and techniques used in modern Monte Carlo event generators via a series of lectures, practical sessions, and discussions with event-generator authors. The school is aimed at advanced doctoral students and early-career postdocs. Please note that the school will take place in person only; a remote participation option will not be offered. Our core sessions comprise a series of introductory...
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Follows directly after PSR 2026 (Manchester) with easy travel between locations. More info & registration: indico.cern.ch/e/BOOST2026 #HEP #ParticlePhysics #BOOST2026 #QCD #LHC
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18th International Workshop on Boosted Object Phenomenology, Reconstruction, Measurements, and Searches at Colliders
Overview BOOST 2026 is the 18th conference of a series of successful joint theory/experiment workshops that bring together the world's leading experts in theoretical and experimental collider physics to discuss the latest progress and develop new approaches on the reconstruction of and use of jet substructure to study Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Note: BOOST 2026 will be held in the week just after PSR 2026 in Manchester. For attendees of...
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢 BOOST2026 – Kraków, 13–17 July 2026 Workshop on boosted objects, jet substructure, QCD & BSM searches, bringing together theorists and experimentalists. 🧵
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
⏳ Deadline approaching! MCnet short-term PhD studentship applications close this week.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Theme 2026: “FCC-ee Readiness” — focusing on the precision era of collider physics and the tools needed for next-generation measurements. Kindly supported by LPCC & Next Generation Triggers. Details & registration: indico.cern.ch/e/mcnetschoo... #MCnet #HEP #MonteCarlo #SummerSchool #CERN #FCC
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The programme includes: • Introductory & advanced lectures on event-generator physics • Hands-on tutorials with MCnet generators • Poster session • Evening discussions with generator authors In-person participation only.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
📢 Registration is now open – MCnet Summer School 2026 at CERN 📍 CERN, Geneva 📅 31 May – 5 June 2026 A 5-day in-person course on the physics & techniques of modern Monte Carlo event generators for PhD students and early-career postdocs. 🧵
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📍 Location: Kraków 📅 Start: Oct 2026 (flexible) ⏳ Priority deadline: 31 May 2026 Full details & application info: 👉 inspirehep.net/jobs/3092375 #MCnet #HEP #ParticlePhysics #PhD #QCD #LHC #Jobs
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INSPIRE
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The project focuses on new factorisation schemes for precision LHC phenomenology, with strong links to QCD, PDFs, and MC event generators, and close collaboration with MCnet. Ideal for candidates with a solid particle-physics background and C++/Python skills.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📢 PhD opportunity in high-energy particle physics (Kraków, Poland) A 4-year PhD position is available at the Jagiellonian University, in collaboration with the Institute of Nuclear Physics (Polish Academy of Sciences). 🧵
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
📝 How to apply: • Short CV • Statement of interest • Reference letter from PhD supervisor 📅 Next deadline: 26 February 2026 Full details & contacts: 👉 gitlab.cern.ch/mcnet/short-... #MCnet #HEP #PhD #Studentships #MonteCarlo #HPC #OpenScience
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
These projects offer hands-on experience with state-of-the-art HEP software, spanning GPU/CPU optimisation, machine learning, perturbative QCD, and analysis preservation — all within the MCnet collaboration.
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🔬 Available projects include: • GPU acceleration for collective effects • Conditional Flow Matching for MadNIS • SIMD acceleration in Pepper • GPU-accelerated KrkNLO matching with GAPS • Using HERA data for LHC tuning & Rivet preservation
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
📢 MCnet short-term PhD studentships now available! We’re advertising a new suite of 3-month studentships for PhD students working on Monte Carlo event generators, QCD, ML, and HPC. Flexible location, home PhD affiliation retained. 🧵
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
📢 We’re hiring! A postdoc position is now open at our MCnet node in Krakow, starting next autumn. Focus areas: factorisation schemes, QCD, PDFs, MC generators & collider phenomenology. Please apply or share! 👉 inspirehep.net/jobs/3088724 #HEP #ParticlePhysics #MCnet #Jobs
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MCnet @mcnethep.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
👋 Hello BlueSky! This is the official account of the MCnet Collaboration — developing Monte Carlo event generators and training the next generation of particle physicists. We'll share updates on software, schools, studentships, and events across the collaboration. Follow along! 🚀
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