CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State)

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 experimental, engineering, IT or research 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 Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 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.