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At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the fundamental structure of the universe. Read more »

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  • Sciences/Maths
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Our Technical, Administrative and Doctoral programmes will open in July.

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The facts

To find out more about our organisation please visit:
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Over 1,400 students have Followed us on Gradcracker.
CERN recruit students across a range of computing and engineering disciplines.
The convention establishing CERN was ratified on 29 September 1954 by 12 countries in Western Europe.
The name CERN is derived from the acronym for the French "Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire".
The World Wide Web, invented at CERN in 1989 by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee, has grown to revolutionise communications worldwide.
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Our videos (15)

CERN highlights from 2018
CERN highlights from 2018
The story of our universe as told by Tilda Swinton
The story of our universe as told by Tilda Swinton
Could you be next to work at CERN? Take part.
Could you be next to work at CERN? Take part.
A short history of CERN
A short history of CERN
Fellowship Programme
Fellowship Programme
Sebastian, Computer Security Engineer - Poland
Sebastian, Computer Security Engineer - Poland
Aleksandra, Software and support for engineering management - Poland
Aleksandra, Software and support for engineering management - Poland
Maria, Engineer in Distributed Systems - Spain
Maria, Engineer in Distributed Systems - Spain
Lucy, Systems Analyst - United Kingdom
Lucy, Systems Analyst - United Kingdom
CERN in 3 minutes
CERN in 3 minutes
The jobs behind the science
The jobs behind the science
Technician Training Experience
Technician Training Experience
Technical Student opportunities at CERN
Technical Student opportunities at CERN
Childhood Dream - CERN Take Part!
Childhood Dream - CERN Take Part!
CERN Take Part!
CERN Take Part!

John, Vacuum Technician

United Kingdom

"To me, working at CERN is a matter of pride. My family are proud. I’m proud. It’s not all been easy, sure, but as we say, nothing worthwhile in life ever came easy. This is so true."

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Ross, Cryogenics Process Operator

"To others out there, I would say working at CERN is fun and exciting, don’t be deterred: if you think your skills match a job that is advertised, apply and try! You never know."

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Download the Big Bang on your smartphone

Travel through the history of space, time and matter within minutes.

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CERN publishes plans to build 100km particle accelerator under...

The €9bn Future Circular Collider (FCC) would be built south of the LHC and would have a circumference of 100km.

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