Short-Term Internship

You’ll take your first steps into the world of work at CERN — a place where learning and discovery go hand in hand. You’ll join a team of experts and contribute to real projects that connect science, technology and innovation. Every day will bring opportunities to learn new skills, explore your interests and see how your studies come to life.

Responsibilities

• Support experienced professionals in their daily activities.
• Learn and apply new tools or methods relevant to your area of study.
• Contribute to small-scale projects under the guidance of your supervisor.
• Collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and share ideas in an international environment.

Requirements

• You are currently studying in a technical, engineering or administrative field.
• You are required or encouraged by your university to complete a practical training period.
• You are eager to develop your skills through on-the-job learning.
• You enjoy teamwork and learning from others in a collaborative setting.
• Fundamental knowledge in your field of study.
• Curiosity, precision and a proactive attitude towards learning.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (excluding Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for 2026 start date).
• You are pursuing a post-secondary education degree (Technical/Administrative diploma, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree).
• You have a good knowledge of English or French.
• You remain enrolled as a full-time student during your studentship.
• You will need to provide your CV (English or French) and any document you consider relevant to your application.

Skills

• Fundamental technical knowledge
• Engineering principles
• Administrative knowledge
• On-the-job learning
• Teamwork in Multi-cultural Environment
• Effective Communication
• Proactive learning attitude
• Technical Report Preparation
• Project Collaboration
• English Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in French

Languages

English, French