Applications call for CERN Online Summer Student Programme 2021. Over a period of up to three months, participants will work on an advanced technical project as part of an experimental, engineering or computing team. During this unique and exciting time, they can attend a series of online lectures specially prepared for you where experts and scientists from around the world share their knowledge about a wide range of topics in the fields of theoretical and experimental particle physics, engineering, and computing. A short report on your work project will be expected at the end of the online internship.

Benefits

CERN Online Summer Student Programme 2021 offers the following comprehensive learning opportunities for participants

• A contract of association of up to three months to work on a technical project.
• An extensive online physics lecture programme; (you will also be able to attend a series of IT lectures organized by CERN openlab).
• A modest stipend
• Virtual social events for all the participants to create and nurture the community of 2021
• Online Summer Students.
• Online workshops

Criteria

• Bachelor or Master student (not PhD) in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics and should have completed, by the European Summer 2021, at least three years of full-time studies at the university level.
• Remain registered as a student during the online studentship with CERN.
• Candidates expecting to graduate during European summer 2021 (as of May) are also eligible to apply.
• Have not worked at CERN before with any other status (Technical Student, Trainee, User or another status) for more than 3 months.
• Similarly, have not previously been a Summer Student at CERN (please note that exceptionally, students who took part in the 2020 online learning initiative are eligible to apply).
• Good knowledge of English. In addition to that, the knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Application

Applicants will need the following documents, clearly labeled (e.g. “CV”, “Motivation letter”, “Academic transcript”, etc.) and in PDF format to complete their application:

• A CV in either English or French.
• A copy of your most recent academic transcript giving an overview of your marks (if you download it from your university portal please make sure the document is not protected so that we can open it).
• Two mandatory reference letters, from the lecturers/teachers and/or previous internship supervisors.

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