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The Visits Service has published on its website the procedure and conditions applicable to the organisation of private tours
Annual closure of the building 866 Post Office (Prévessin) foreseen from Monday 31 July until Friday 25 August inclusive
Since beginning of July 2017, Web of Science and Journal of Citation Report are no longer available via the CERN Scientific Information Service
Are you passionate about science? Then come along to the 2017 CERN Summer Student Webfest on the weekend of 21 to 23 July!
MapCERN is an offline application that can help you find buildings, rooms or points of interest at CERN
Blood donation | 18-19 July 2017
The CERN Hardronic Music Festival is back! On the 15th July, ten of the finest MusiClub bands plus a DJs set will come on stage its 26th edition
Discover how technological advances for high-energy physics can become essential tools for modern medicine | 7 July 16:00 Council Chamber
The prestigious 6 week Summer Student Lecture Programme will start on Tuesday 27 June. The lectures are accessible for anyone at CERN, don’t miss them
The 2016 CERN Annual Report, with a brand new layout, is now available.
For car registration and driving licenses and residence cards
The opening hours of CERN’s Gates A and C are being extended for access to and departure from the site (8 pm instead of 7 pm)
