The CERN Theory Department is now 70 years old! In May 1952, in its first session in Paris, the Interim Council of CERN decided to create a “Group of Theoretical Studies” with Copenhagen as a provisional location and to appoint Niels Bohr as its Head. Thus CERN-TH became the first fully operating CERN research group. It is curious that until 1954 the cost of the Theory Group (900,000 Swiss Francs per year) represented the main item in the CERN budget. In spite of its venerable age, CERN-TH is as youthful as ever and maintains the same enthusiasm and drive for research that have always defined its spirit.

CERN-TH has created some mailing lists to keep the theory community connected and informed. If you wish to receive information from CERN-TH, you are welcome to register to our mailing lists. You can also remove your name from any of our mailing lists at any time following the same link.

Our new mail list th-world@cern.ch aims at reaching all theorists worldwide interested in our main scientific activities. It will be used only for general information of broad interest.