An excellent opportunity for all university students in Bachelor's and Master's level from all over the world to apply for CERN Summer Student Program 2025 for a period between 8 to 13 weeks in Switzerland during the European summer (June – September) 2025. CERN offers subsistence stipend and travel allowance for all the selected trainees.
About CERN
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is where physicists and engineers explore the fundamental structure of the universe. They utilize the world's largest and most sophisticated scientific instruments to study fundamental particles, which are made to collide at nearly the speed of light. These collisions provide valuable insights into particle interactions and the fundamental laws of nature.
Diversity has been a core value at CERN since its inception, and it remains a central aspect of the organization's mission.
Education is a major focus at CERN. The organization takes pride in sharing knowledge and expertise with passionate and dedicated students. Learning through hands-on experience is considered the most effective method, and when this experience comes from a world-renowned research center, it is even more enriching.
About CERN Summer Student Program
Over a period of 8 to 13 weeks, you will engage in an advanced technical project as part of an experimental or engineering team. During this exciting experience, you will have the opportunity to attend a series of specially organized lectures, where international experts and scientists will share their insights on various topics in theoretical and experimental particle physics, engineering, and computing. The program also includes guided tours of CERN facilities, discussion sessions, and interactive workshops. For more details, check the Summer Student information page. At the end of your stay, you will be expected to submit a brief report on your project and work at CERN.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Students of all nationalities are welcome to apply for this Summer Student Programme;
- You must be a Bachelor's or Master's student (not a PhD candidate) in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics, and have completed at least 6 semesters of full-time university studies in your field by the European summer of 2025;
- You need to remain enrolled as a student throughout your stay at CERN. If you are expected to graduate in the European summer of 2025 (starting from May), you are still eligible to apply;
- You must not have worked at CERN in any capacity (such as Technical Student, Trainee, User, etc.) for more than 3 months, and you should not have previously participated in the CERN Summer Student Programme;
- You have a good knowledge of English.
Expenses and Benefits
- An association contract of 8 to 13-week to work on a technical project.
- Access to an extensive physics lecture series, including additional IT lectures organized by Openlab.
- A daily subsistence allowance of 93 CHF (net of tax) to cover accommodation and meal expenses in the Geneva area for the entire duration of the contract.
- A travel allowance provided as a lump sum to assist with travel costs between your residence and Geneva at the time of the selection process (if applicable).
- Coverage under CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance plan (the contribution is already deducted from the allowance).
- Support in finding accommodation either on the CERN site or in nearby areas.
- Candidates from countries that are not CERN Member or Associate Member States are limited to an 8-week stay. (See the list of CERN Member and Associate Member States for more details).
- Students funded directly by a national agency must provide their own health insurance coverage.
Required documentation
- You will need the following documents, in English or French, clearly labelled (e.g. “CV”, “Academic transcript”, "Reference letter", etc.) and in PDF format to complete your application:
- A CV.
- A copy of your most recent official academic transcript (if you download it from your university portal please make sure there is no protection so that we can open it).
- At least one academic reference letter (dated less than 12 months), preferably two. Second reference letter can be from your previous internship*
Timeline
Application deadline: Sunday 26th January 2025 23:59:00 CET time
Arrival dates: Every Monday from beginning to end of June, namely 2 June, 9 June, 16 June, 23 June and 30 June 2025.
How to apply?
To apply, kindly fill in the application form no later than 26th of January 2025.
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