CERN Technical Student Programme


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Next application procedure

CERN Technical Student Programme
Next application phase: Mid-March 2024

 

Online presentation from CERN and a current CERN intern will take place on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to around 2:15 p.m. via zoom.

Research stay at CERN, the world's largest particle physics research facility in Switzerland. 

Please note: Recognition as an internship within the scope of your studies at KIT is at the disposition of your faculty. Please clarify in advance whether the recognition is possible and wanted within the scope of your study program.

Overview

Overview
Type:

Research stay at CERN, one of the world's largest research facilities 

Region:

CERN, major research facility for particle physics near Geneva in Switzerland

Duration:

Minimum four months, maximum twelve months
Start date can be arranged flexibly with CERN

Funding:

Monthly grant of 3,319 SFr. (approx. € 3,125), travel expenses, health insurance (compulsory,will be automatically deducted from your allowance)

Support and Supervision:

Support in organizing the stay abroad by KIT's International Students Office

Application:

Call for application twice a year (March and October)

Applicants must apply at KIT as well as at CERN; the candidates are chosen by CERN.


CERN

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) was founded in 1954 as one of the first joint European projects. Today it consists of 23 member states and represents one of the world's largest and most renowned research centers for fundamental research in physics. This is where scientists search for the fundamental laws of the universe. CERN is located on the border between France and Switzerland near the Swiss city of Geneva.


Research Projects

Research projects are arranged individually with CERN after the application.


Application

Application
Requirements:

You are enrolled at KIT and have studied at least three semesters before the start of your research mobility

You are a citizen of a CERN member state

Your major is either computer science, robotics, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, process engineering, applied physics, or civil engineering

You have good to very good knowledge of English OR French

Call for Application:

Calls for application twice a year (March and October)

Application Documents:

Application documents: CV, letter of motivation, study certificate, transcript of records, letter of recommendation. Please note: information on the CERN webpage is crucial / superior.

Application letters and CV must be submitted in English. Documents in German, such as certificates, do not need to be translated

Application:

Applicants must apply at KIT as well as at CERN; the candidates are chosen by CERN

Please register here as a technical student and upload your application documents: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/tech 

Subsequently, please send your application documents as one PDF file to KIT: cern-programm∂intl kit edu

Next application deadline is expected to be October 2022


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