We are pleased to announce that the selection process for the 2026-2027 WATCHEP training cohort has started. The 18-month training program is intended to provide opportunities for students in computational high-energy physics from a group of six Western universities. Please visit the “Apply” tab in the top menu for information and access to the application form. All submissions received on or before October 31, 2025 will be considered for selection to the cohort starting on January 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027. There may be a possibility of extension to a full 2-year term, subject to funding availability.

Selected student trainees will join a cohort in a dedicated online curriculum and hands-on development at the annual summer school. They will then work with a university and laboratory mentor on a project in computational high-energy physics. Financial awards of up to $70K are intended to cover tuition, fees, and stipend during the training program duration.

With supplemental funding from the Deparment of Energy Office of High-Energy Physics, we have been able to add a fourth focus area for this cohort:

  • Hardware-Software Co-Design
  • Collaborative Software Infrastructure
  • High-Performance Software and Algorithms
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Participants in this DOE-sponsored program must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.