However, he would not be disappointed if the project did not yield the expected result. "Rather we will have something new to work on. If for that matter the particle does not comes out to what we are expecting we will still be having something new which will take us closure to decoding the cosmic riddle." Asked about India's status in becoming an associate member of CERN, Heuer said he was yet to get any written application from the country. "We have information about India applying for the membership but we have not received anything in writing. I need it in writing before I can say, that yes, India has applied." Once India becomes an associate member, it will open up new avenues and a host of opportunities not only for the Indian scientific community but also the industry. "Membership will be a boon for the industry as well as for the scientific community. The industry would be eligible to bid tenders and get orders from CERN. We constantly require various tools to continue our research which are provided by the industry. For a country like India, I think it is very useful and important," Heuer said. To get associate member status,India will have to make an annual contribution of 10 million Swiss francs to CERN. According to Bikash Sinha, Homi Bhabha professor of the department of atomic energy, formalities for the membership were almost over with only the sanction from the finance ministry awaited. "The only thing required is the sanction from the finance ministry which is only a matter of time. I think India will become an associate member before Dussehra (Oct 28)," said Sinha.