Category: At CERN
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Mick Storr (1949–2026)
Mick Storr (1949–2026) — It was with profound sadness that we learned of the passing of Mick Storr on 7 June in Geneva. A deeply respected member of the CERN family and an extraordinary educator, he inspired generations of teachers worldwide. Mick was born in Farsley, West Yorkshire, England, on 11 February 1949. After completing his PhD
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Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules: Visits on the CERN Site
The CERN Safety Rule listed below has been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules : This General Safety Instruction (GSI) defines the safety requirements for all types of visits on the CERN site. The new version of the GSI implements lessons learnt and reflects evolutions of the regulatory and organisational context.
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New study highlights CERN’s socio-economic contributions as a global research hub
The newly published study Assessment of the socio-economic benefits of CERN activities reports on CERN’s activities over the past 25 years and highlights a range of socio-economic benefits generated by the Laboratory’s role as a global hub for science, technology and collaboration. The study examines how CERN contributes to scientific, technological, economic and societal outcomes
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CERN at the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2026, Warsaw
More than 30 CERN colleagues from Beams, Engineering, Experimental Physics, Finance, Human resources, IT and Accelerator Systems departments represented CERN at the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit in Warsaw – Europe’s biggest conference and career fair for women in STEM and tech. CERN’s presence aimed to encourage more women to join and help shape the future
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Electrical Safety Awareness Day | Join us on 25 June in Restaurant 2 to learn more about electrical risks and how to mitigate them
Electricity powers our world, but how confident are you with it? Are you switched on to electrical safety best practices, or could your knowledge use a spark to ensure that you and others stay safe? We all interact with electricity every day, but we may be less aware of the actual risks it poses. Whether
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Organising and coordinating activities during LS3: a shared responsibility
LS3 is set to be a busy period for CERN, with a wide range of activities taking place across the accelerators, experiments and buildings on the site – from construction, maintenance and upgrades, to consolidation and installation work, transport operations, tests and more. When these interventions overlap, the risks associated with concurrent activities increase. To
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Upcoming events
Check out this curated selection of upcoming events for the CERN community
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Summer is coming, and so are the wasps!
Wasps are a nuisance that unfortunately come hand in hand with warm spring days. Here are a few tips to help minimise their presence so that we can enjoy the outdoors in peace: Enjoy the great outdoors, have fun, but don’t get stung!
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A new way to manage your absences
From Monday 6 July 2026, a new process will make it easier and more secure to submit your absence certificates. This change gives you clearer guidance on the conditions for each type of absence and ensures that your certificates are sent directly to the right place – either to the HR Leave Service or to
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Arts at CERN and Pro Helvetia announce the artists selected for the 2026 Connect India residency
Launched in 2021 by Arts at CERN and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, Connect has established itself as a key platform for artistic experimentation in connection with fundamental science. The programme continues its mission of fostering meaningful dialogue between artists and scientists through residencies at CERN and partner scientific institutions around the world. Connect