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Memorandum concerning the internal tax annual certificate and individual annual statement for 2025 (for the 2025 declaration of 2024 income in France)
The ongoing update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, new Associate Member States and knowledge transfer activities were among many topics discussed in the 221st session of the CERN Council
The new CERN management structure, endorsed by the Council last week, is motivated by the Organization’s key priorities for the coming years
What to do if you find a wasp nest or get stung
The findings could help to explain the species’ fascinating flocking behaviour
Particle physics is all about data, and so too is mobility at CERN. Over the years, our travel habits have been changing, and more changes are to come
Find out how CERN is celebrating the 90th birthday of medical physics pioneer Ugo Amaldi and how you can be involved
On 11 April, CERN will participate in the fifth edition of “La nuit est belle”, by switching off the lights of its premises all evening and night
