Category: At CERN
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The CERN Pension Fund launches MyPension, its new online portal
The CERN Pension Fund is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of MyPension, its new online portal. Designed to simplify your administrative procedures and improve your experience, MyPension will provide easy access to your pension information and allow you to interact with the Pension Fund more independently. Easier access to your pension information MyPension is
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Registration of bank details
Registration of bank details Written by: FAP Department — In line with developments to the international ISO 20022 standard, which is applied by Swiss banks in electronic payment transactions, the FAP department advises all remunerated members of the personnel to kindly check the accuracy of their bank details using the following EDH form: https://edh.cern.ch/Document/Personnel/BankDetails. The
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LS3 Safety Spotlight: coordinating activities at CERN: monitoring activities – a key step
As mentioned in our previous articles, CERN has put in place a structure to manage and oversee concurrent activities during Long Shutdown 3 (LS3). One of the key measures is the monitoring of activities on the ground. Why monitor? In addition to being a regulatory requirement, monitoring makes it possible to check that work is
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Protect yourself and others: get a flu vaccination
The influenza season is approaching and with it comes the consideration of getting a flu vaccination to protect yourself and others. The CERN infirmary will vaccinate any person working on the CERN site (MPE, MPA, temporary workers and contractors) provided the person brings their own vaccine and that the relevant medical questionnaire at the infirmary
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Reinforcing our Safety culture with the new Safety at CERN e-learning course
At CERN, Safety is not simply a set of rules and procedures. It is a shared responsibility and a core part of our culture. Every member of the CERN community contributes to creating and maintaining a safe working environment, whether in workshops, offices, technical areas or underground facilities. To support this commitment, the HSE Department’s
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Safety begins with staying informed
As we mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October, this year’s theme, “Resilience Starts at Home”, reminds us that preparedness begins with simple actions taken before an emergency occurs. One of the easiest ways to strengthen our resilience is to ensure we can receive timely and reliable information when it matters
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CERN launches the Grand Prix Resonance, a special edition of the annual Resonance residency programme
Arts at CERN, the City of Geneva and the Republic and Canton of Geneva are pleased to announce the launch of the Grand Prix Resonance, the third year of the Resonance residency programme. Resonance is a fully funded two-month residency at CERN for artists based in Geneva exploring the connections between art, science and technology. The programme, which started
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Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34
Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34 Written by: HR Department – The new Operational Circular No. 12, entitled “Principles and procedures governing internal investigations” and the new Administrative Circular No. 34, entitled “Rules of procedure for the Joint Advisory Appeals Board (JAAB) and the Joint Advisory Disciplinary Board (JADB)” have been approved by
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Do you know what to do when the alarm sounds? Building 60 evacuation drill puts preparedness to the test
At 9.00 a.m., a small planning team comprising colleagues from the CERN Fire and Rescue Service, the HSE Fire Safety Engineering team, Departmental Safety Officers (DSOs), Territorial Safety Officers (TSOs) and observers met for a final round of checks. Alarm timings were confirmed with the Engineering Department’s Access and Alarms team, assembly point signage reviewed
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Two new members elected to the Senior Staff Consultative Committee (“The Nine”) in 2026
Jean-Paul Burnet (Beams Department) and Benjamin Couturier (Experimental Physics Department) are the two new elected members of the Senior Staff Consultative Committee, also known as The Nine. The electronic voting process closed at midnight on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Their terms of office will run from September 2026 to August 2029, replacing the outgoing members