Applications call for CERN Short Term Internship 2020 in Switzerland. CERN offers a limited number of places throughout 2020 in their practical training program, with a duration of 1 to a maximum of 6 months geared towards your particular field of study. The duration of the internship is a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months.

Stipend

Candidates undertaking this Short Term Internship 2020 at CERN in Switzerland will receive a monthly allowance of 1,516 Swiss Francs.

Requirements 

• Candidates a full-time student at undergraduate (post-secondary) level and are at least 18 years of age.
• Please note that candidates who are currently studying for a Ph.D. are not eligible for this program.
• The main field of study of the applicant must be in one of the following areas: applied physics, computing, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, surveying, ultra-high vacuum, scientific communication. A very limited number of places may be available in administrative fields such as: translation, advanced secretarial work, accounting, legal services, human resources, librarianship, logistics.
• The work at CERN must be an obligatory or recommended part of your studies.
• Candidates must be returning to your educational establishment after completion of your stay at CERN.
• Furthermore, they must have a good knowledge of English and/or French.

Additional Information 

Candidates will need to have full insurance cover valid in the Geneva area for medical expenses, work, and private accidents as well as any disability arising from professional and non-professional illness and accidents. Moreover, candidates should have adequate financial resources to support themselves in the local area.

About CERN

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (also known as CERN) is the European research organization. It operates the largest Particles Physics laboratory in the world. This 1954 established organization has 23 member countries altogether. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, scientists of CERN studies basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that collide together at close to the speed of light. In general, CERN’s main function is to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure for high-energy physics research. And as a result, numerous experiments have been constructed at CERN through international collaborations.