r/CERN

Do some people commute from Lausanne to CERN? How is for you? Is it tiring or completely fine with a hybrid position?

Hi guys, me again asking for details to make my life easier when I start my contract. I was looking at some bank account options for who's living in the French side. Seems like UBS is more common, but also lot of people complain because of the charges. I need to transfer my CHF to Wise and then convert it to EUR. Looks like Ibani is better related to the charges, but I don't know how much can I trust it.

Also, I was taking a look at some internet plans and I was between Free and Red by SFR.

What do you guys think?

How would you rate the food?

Hi there! I’m planning to organize a group visit in a few months, and I was wondering whether ATLAS might be included, given that the LHC is in a shutdown period. I have very fond memories of a visit around 2013, when we were able to go underground inside the detector’s cave.

I’ve contacted the CERN Visits Service twice over the past few months using the contact form on the website, but unfortunately I haven’t received a reply. I was wondering if anyone here might be able to answer this.

Cheers !

I was looking to apply for joining in 2027 summer. I went across the careers portal but couldn't really find a deadline or start date for application period for summer students programme or openlab only short term intern was showing up.

It would be great if someone could provide me the dates or maybe the website link where I can check for the same.

Also would like to know the number of applicants that are accepted (Iam a 2nd year undergraduate from India will have completed my 3rd year by summer 2027)

If anyone reading this got accepted in the previous years please let me know your LinkedIn or Instagram would love to connect.

The deadline for the computational physicist position was June 14th. It has been two weeks, and the target start date is August 1st. Does that mean whoever hasn't heard back has just been rejected, and they have moved ahead with some shortlisted candidates?

Hi guys! I have been meaning to ask you how flexible is CERN related to leave days. I will be joining as a Tech Student in September and wanted to know if I can start to plan some vacation in advance. Also, is there any whatsapp group of Tech Student 26-2?

I have a relative who is a physicist who makes some pretty outlandish claims about things from time to time and I end up trying to separate what he tells me from fact or fiction.

We were having a discussion about CERN recently and he mentioned that the place gets shut down in the colder months due to electrical power infrastructure issues.

Is this something that is even remotely true now or at anytime in the past?

What is CPT violation?

Hello! I am currently applying for the Administrative Studensthip, and wanted to ask whether references should be uploaded on the first application round, or if it comes at a later round?

Sorry if this has been answered before, I couldn't find the post :(

Ho everyone

Over the last 5 months I’ve been invited to interviews for 2 positions as a software engineer (GRAE) at CERN.

Both times I followed up with a thank you email and feedback request, both times the feedback was that I had performed well and was in the final shortlist of people considered to get an offer, but the offer went to a candidate who was better aligned with the role.

So I’m wondering: am I just unlucky or not good enough? how many times did you have to interview before eventually getting an offer at CERN? I feel like I’ve wasted the opportunity twice now especially since I graduated on November 25 and have a job so I won't be able to be considered for GRAE position much longer.

I have been applying for CERN for like a year or so and all I get is that your application is in review then the rejection letter. I mean can anyone help me out here like if it's a skill gap I could do some projects and gain some experience or if it's something related to the resume format I could fix that but for me it's like I have been blindfolded and asked to finish a maze. Please guys if anyone could share me your valuable feedback or suggestions it would help me and also people like me trying to get into CERN

I plan to visit CERN this year, what are your tips for the visitors from the general audience? I hear that CERN is being shut down for a big replacement, are all sites closed for visit?

I'm not educated in your field, I'm a very layman enthusiast. A person without deep knowledge nor understanding, still excited to visit, see, touch and observe. Take me as a 42 years old with the enthusiasm of a 5 year old.

So to say I'd be very happy to visit the premises, gift shop, screenings etc.