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The Joint Advisory Appeals Board has examined the internal appeal, lodged by a staff member, against an administrative decision
Five technical apprentices left CERN in 2016 after obtaining their "certificat fédéral de capacité"
During the period from 12 June to 08 September 2017 inclusive, there will be a limited number of jobs for summer work at CERN
International agreements have been concluded between CERN, Switzerland and France concerning Gate E aimed at reducing congestion
CERN’s female scientists share their stories for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development has informed CERN that
On 19 January, Roberto Saban was named a Commander of the Italian Republic
Half of Route Rutherford, between building 361 and building 271, will be closed to traffic from Friday 10 February 7 a.m. to Friday 7 April 5.30 p.m.
The emergency stop tests of the area 10 on the Prévessin site are planned on Saturday 4 March 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.