What you will do?
You will spend your summer where science, technology and innovation meet. You will join a multicultural team, contribute to real projects, and take part in a programme designed to expand your knowledge and curiosity. If selected, you’ll work alongside experts and students from around the world, making this a summer like nowhere else on Earth.
Your responsibilities:
- Contribute to a technical or scientific project within an IT team.
- Learn from lectures delivered by world-leading scientists and specialists.
- Take part in discussions, workshops and visits to CERN’s unique facilities.
- Share your learning and experience with peers from a wide range of backgrounds.
Your profile:
- You are currently pursuing a degree in IT or Software Engineering.
- You are curious, motivated and eager to learn through hands-on work.
- You enjoy collaborating with others in an international environment.
- You are open to exploring new ideas and perspectives.
Your skills:
- Fundamental understanding of your field of study.
- Enthusiasm, curiosity and a proactive approach to learning.
- Ability to communicate and work in a team.
- Adaptability, openness and a collaborative mindset.
Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria:
- You are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student (not a PhD candidate) with a strong computing profile and you have completed at least 6 semesters (3 academic years) of full-time university studies in one of these fields by the start of the summer.
- You have not worked at CERN for more than 3 months under any other status, and you have not previously participated in the Summer Student Programme at CERN.
- You have a good knowledge of English.
- You remain enrolled as a full-time student at least until the start of your summer at CERN.
· Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply for this OPENLAB Summer Student Programme.
You will need these documents (in English of French) to complete your application:
- Your CV.
- An academic reference letter (dated less than 12 months).
- An academic transcript.
- Any document you consider relevant to your application.
Application Deadline: 26/01/26 at 23:59 (Geneva time)
Employment Conditions:
- Ideal Start Date: 22/6/26
- Weekly Hours: 40
- Contract duration (in months): 2
- Job Flexibility: Fully Onsite
Global Benefits
- A 93 CHF per calendar day (tax free) subsistence allowance.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (contribution already deducted from allowance). The few students who are paid directly from a national funding agency have to come to CERN with their own insurance coverage.
- Travel expenses to Geneva upon joining CERN, depending on your individual circumstances.
- An extensive physics lecture programme (students will also be able to attend a series of IT lectures organized by Openlab).
- Assistance to find accommodation on the CERN site or nearby.
More information about us, here: careers.cern
