Computational and data science research to enable discoveries in fundamental physics
IRIS-HEP is a software institute funded by the National Science Foundation. It is developing state-of-the-art software cyberinfrastructure required for the challenges of data intensive scientific research at the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) at CERN, and other planned HEP experiments of the 2020’s. These facilities are discovery machines which aim to understand the fundamental building blocks of nature and their interactions. Full Overview
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In December 2025, IRIS-HEP convened a landmark workshop in Washington, DC, bringing together the high-energy physics community to coordinate software and computing R&D efforts in preparation for the HL-LHC and future experiments, with discussions spanning AI integration, shared software ecosystems, and green computing.
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The IRIS-HEP Fellows Program develops the next generation of computational physicists through mentored research projects that build advanced software for the HL-LHC, providing students with hands-on training, professional development, and entry into a global research community.
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A look at the 200 Gbps data challenge conducted during the 2024 IRIS-HEP retreat, exploring advances in distributed data access and analysis for high-energy physics.
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“2025 IRIS-HEP Fellows Program is open for applications”
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