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Administrative Circular No. 21 (I) (Rev. 2) and Administrative Circular No. 21 (II) (Rev. 2) are now available
It’s no yolk: the LHCb experiment has discovered the smallest lump of glue that holds matter together.
19th International Workshop on Advanced Computing and Analysis Techniques in Physics Research – 11-15 March 2019
The ROOT team would like to invite you to the 11th ROOT Users' Workshop in Sarajevo
From 2 May 2018, all persons present on the CERN site will be required to wear their badges where they can be easily seen.
Radar speed signs are to be installed on CERN’s roads in order to identify potentially hazardous areas and analyse driving habits
Wearing your CERN-issued identification is a small gesture that will improve security on our site
The CERN Knowledge Transfer Fund bridges the gap between research and society. Submit your applications before 25th April 2018
Thanks to a new tool, it’s no longer necessary to go to Building 55 to register a vehicle. Simply complete an online form and scan your grey card
Work will be carried out at the crossroads by the Prévessin site entrance from the start of April until mid-July 2018
Artists from all over the world are invited to spend time at CERN and work alongside particle physicists and engineers
