The Institute of Particle Physics and Accelerator Technologies (IPPAT) is the leading scientific institution in Latvia conducting fundamental research in high-energy particle physics and applied research in the development of novel particle accelerator technologies.

IPPAT leads the Latvian research group working on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment situated on the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organisation for Particle Physics Research (CERN), the aim of which is to investigate the most fundamental aspects of our Universe.

IPPAT represents Latvia in multiple international CERN-related particle accelerator development projects, such as I.FAST, HITRIplus, NIMMS and FCC. IPPAT also represents RTU in the CERN Baltic Group, a group consisting of the leading research universities and institutes in the Baltic states.

IPPAT offers the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree through the doctoral programme “Particle Physics and Accelerator Technologies'', implemented jointly with the University of Latvia. Students enrolled in this programme are offered the opportunity to spend up to half of their four-year degree at CERN, whilst working towards a PhD in physics or engineering.