<ul><li>CERN Council has selected Mark Thomson as the next Director-General, starting in 2026.</li><li>Thomson's five-year mandate will begin on January 1, 2026.</li><li>Thomson, currently the Executive Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in the UK, has extensive experience in experimental particle physics.</li><li>He has played a significant role in advancing neutrino physics and research for future colliders.</li></ul>

CERN Council selects Mark Thomson as next Director-General, starting in 2026

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