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Up to four projects can be funded for disruptive applications outside the field of high-energy physics, from medtech to aerospace and beyond
Let us know your needs to better plan the transition to a new CERN telephony system
Fragment.In are the winning artists of COLLIDE Pro Helvetia. They came to CERN for two months in 2015, and will now continue their last month at CERN.
Find out the best photos of the 2015 CERN Photowalk competition in the Microcosm.
In the summer, the three CERN restaurants remain open during their usual hours.
A number of FAP services will move to temporary offices in building 653 as from late June.
Diversions will be in place on Route Scherrer and Route Bohr from 4 to 31 July.