CERN offers the best programs for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD Students to spend one of the most beautiful months at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland while doing work. The CERN Doctoral Student program is a great chance to work on your thesis while spending three years (36 months) in Geneva, Switzerland at CERN. Whether you have already decided on a thesis subject or on a track to determine it, this opportunity is for you. CERN offers a fully funded Doctoral Student Program for Doctoral students.
The Doctoral students will work on fields related to applied physics, IT, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation for accelerators and particle physics experiments, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, science communication, surveying, ultra-high vacuum are few examples. Let’s dive deeper into the CERN Doctoral student program.
Details About CERN Doctoral Student Program 2025 in Switzerland
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Organization Name: CERN
- Who can Apply: Doctoral Students
- No. of Students: Around 40-50 doctoral students
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 4th November 2024
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Financial Benefits
CERN will provide the following benefits:
- A Contract of 6 months, renewable up to 3 years.
- An Allowance of 3868 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
- A Travel Allowance (Economy Class Air Tickets)
- Depending on your circumstances, a supplement if you are married or have children.
- Health Insurance Scheme
- 2,5 days of paid leave per month.
Note: CERN will not cover any cost related to your University of Tuition Fees.
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Eligibility Criteria for the CERN Technical Student Program
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
- You have started or are about to start a doctoral program at a university.
- Have completed at least 18 months of your undergraduate studies (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
- You must remain registered as a full-time student during the internship at CERN.
- You have a good knowledge of English and French.
- Proof of English Language Test is not required.
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Required Documents
Please clearly label your document CV, Motivation letter, and Academic transcript, and it should be in PDF format.
- CV
- Most recent academic transcript
- A reference letter from your University Professor is mandatory.
- Reference letters can be uploaded by the applicants or referees can also directly upload them via the link provided.
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How to Apply for the CERN Doctoral Student Program?
The Application Process is online. The Link to the CERN Official website is given below. The outcome of the recruitment process will be given no later than the end of February 2025.
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR CERN DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
Note for Bachelors, and Masters Students: You can apply for the CERN Technical Student Program and CERN Administrative Student Program.
