The CERN Festival Programme with the Big Bang Collective Presents… Pitch for the Planet: Young Minds, Bold Solutions with Professor Becky Parker, MBE
Get ready to be blown away by the next generation of eco-warriors!
Project Earth is bringing Pitch for the Planet 2026 to the Royal Institution, showcasing mind-bending climate and biodiversity solutions designed by brilliant young minds. Prepare to have your expectations shattered—the creativity on display is absolutely next-level.
Professor Becky Parker, MBE is a physics teacher and the Director of Project Earth, a charity empowering young people to innovate and act for the planet. She has served as a Special Advisor on the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology. Her students put CERN detector technology in space and reported their radiation monitoring data to NASA for the Artemis mission.
About CERN:
Since 1954, this world-leading laboratory has united global minds to explore the fundamental mysteries of the universe. Beyond groundbreaking physics, they drive innovation by developing life-changing technology like the World Wide Web and advanced cancer diagnostics. Dedicated to a sustainable future, they push scientific frontiers to train the next generation and benefit humanity.