Tag: CERN community

  • Operational Circular No. 11 (Rev.1) – The Processing of Personal Data at CERN

    Operational Circular No. 11 (Rev.1) – The Processing of Personal Data at CERN Written by: HR department — Operational Circular No. 11 (Rev. 1), entitled “The processing of personal data at CERN”, approved by the Director-General, is now available via the following link. This revision cancels and replaces Operational Circular No. 11, entitled “The processing

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  • A simpler way to extend maternity leave

    A simpler way to extend maternity leave Written by: HR department — Supporting parenthood is important for our Organization and we aim to make the administrative steps relating to the birth of a child as simple as possible. You can now extend your maternity leave by up to four additional weeks, to facilitate breastfeeding, simply

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  • Celebrating Women in Science Day 2026 at CERN

    Celebrating Women in Science Day 2026 at CERN

    CERN features six scientists for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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  • Tools for balance: sign up for a group Stress Check-up session in 2026

    Tools for balance: sign up for a group Stress Check-up session in 2026

    In 2025, CERN launched the Stress Check-up Programme, built on awareness, action and support. This initiative underscored our commitment to fostering a healthy, resilient community by providing tools to recognise, address and manage stress effectively. As we begin 2026, we are pleased to announce four new group sessions. You can secure your place by registering

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  • NIRMA on the move: mapping electromagnetic environments at CERN

    NIRMA on the move: mapping electromagnetic environments at CERN

    Over the coming weeks, you may notice a vehicle equipped with antennas driving slowly on the CERN roads. This is part of the Non-Ionising Radiation Mapping and Assessment (NIRMA) project. The vehicle is equipped with the TURTLE (Top-mounted Unit for NIR Time-averaged Field Level Evaluation), a mobile unit dedicated to measuring electromagnetic fields in the

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  • Pressure equipment safety: your responsibility, our priority

    Pressure equipment safety: your responsibility, our priority

    Safety is everyone’s responsibility. At CERN, pressure equipment such as vessels, piping and safety accessories is essential for both industrial and experimental activities. However, these systems also pose risks due to the energy they contain and the chemical hazards posed by their contents. In the interests of the safety of all personnel and installations, it

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  • CERN’s ISO 50001 certification has been renewed

    CERN’s ISO 50001 certification has been renewed

    Following extensive audits by the French national organisation for standardisation (AFNOR) at the end of 2025, CERN’s ISO 50001 certification has been renewed for another three years, until 1 February 2029. This certification, first awarded in February 2023, recognises CERN’s robust systems and processes for monitoring, improving and optimising energy performance, all in alignment with

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  • Upcoming events

    Upcoming events

    Check out this curated list of upcoming events for the CERN community

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  • Computer Security: A final spurt for improved networking

    Computer Security: A final spurt for improved networking

    2026 will bring improved and more granular network filtering to the Technical Network (TN) and, later, between the Campus and data centre networks, introducing a pair of redundant firewalls for each

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  • Antonino Zichichi (1929 – 2026)

    Antonino Zichichi (1929 – 2026)

    A pioneer of CERN’s experimental programme in the 1950s, he was one of the most influential figures in high-energy physics

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