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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
After Howie Day heard a parody of his 2004 single “Collide”, he flew to Switzerland to sing it at the LHC
In an age of increasing awareness of the importance of privacy, it is critical for us to take all measures possible to protect personal data
CERN has installed video surveillance cameras and access control systems on its site for the protection of people and property
The 2016 CERN Annual Report, with a brand new layout, is now available.
For car registration and driving licenses and residence cards
The CHIS will, as of 1 July 2017, reimburse infertility treatments to persons benefiting from its normal health insurance cover
It is recommended that all members of the personnel ensure the list of their emergency contacts is kept up to date with names and telephone numbers
The Education, Communication and Outreach group (ECO) are excited to share CERN’s new strategy for communications, which covers the next four years
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)
This summer, the three CERN restaurants remain open during their usual hours
Read the web team’s blog for the latest news about CERN’s future home website