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Where students turn into teachers: the 9th Inverted CERN School of Computing

Attendance is free and open to everyone, and will be webcast for those who cannot attend in person. The programme consists mainly of individual lectures on single topics, while some lectures are complementary to each other and can be followed as a series. Registration is not compulsory, but will allow you to obtain a hard copy of the booklet, which includes the lecture slides and notes (while stocks last). Programme & registration: https://indico.cern.ch/e/iCSC2016 iCSC2016 >>

Wanted: Moderators for International Masterclasses in Particle Physics

The International Masterclasses in Particle Physics give high school students from around the world the opportunity to become particle physicists for a day. CERN physicists are invited to participate in next year’s Masterclass programme, to be held from 11 February to 23 March 2016. >>

Joint universities accelerator school (JUAS) - Places available

If you are a PhD student, fellow or staff member and are interested in following one or more specific modules à la carte at JUAS a limited number of places are still available on the Technologies & Applications course.   >>

European school of instrumentation for particle and astroparticle physics (ESIPAP) - Places available

If you are a PhD student, fellow or staff member and are interested in following one or more specific modules à la carte at ESIPAP, a limited number of places are still available on the Technologies & Applications course.   >>

AXEL-2016: Introduction to Particle Accelerators

AXEL-2016 is the latest in a yearly lecture series on particle accelerators given at CERN within the framework of the 2016 Technical Training Programme. As part of the BE department's Operation group’s shutdown lecture series, this general accelerator physics module has been offered since 2003 as a joint venture between the BE department and the Technical Training team and is open to the wider CERN community.  >>

2016 CERN-JINR European School of High-Energy Physics

The 2016 CERN-JINR European School of High-Energy Physics will take place in Skeikampen (near to Lillehammer), Norway, on 15-28 June 2016. >>

CERN’s 2016 Beamline for Schools competition starts on 17 November

Spread the word: CERN is offering high-school students from around the world the chance to create and perform a scientific experiment on a CERN accelerator beamline. What better way to learn about physics?  >>

News Articles

Sustainable development  
Looking forward to a great year ahead  
Winter therapy for the accelerators  
Microcosm: the story of CERN  
Artistic transparency  
Congratulations to the Class of 2015!  
From the CERN web: New Year ceremony, new LHC Programme Coordinator, scientific prize and more  
Computer Security: the value of your password  
Ombud’s Corner: sowing the seeds of trust…  

Official News

Pension payment dates in 2016  
CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS): Monthly Contributions for 2016  
New CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) forms  
Operational Circular No. 2 (Rev. 3) - Conditions of access to the fenced parts of the CERN site  
Annual adjustments to 2016 financial benefits  
Staff Rules and Regulations - Modification N°10 to the 11th edition  
To all members of personnel in receipt of remuneration from CERN  
Official holidays in 2016 and end-of-year closure 2016/2017  

Training and Development

Places available - Technical management courses (up to the end of June 2016)  
Safety Training: places available in January 2016  

Staff Association

Learning Classical Music Club  
2016, a year of change!  
Michel Goossens  
Changes 2016  
Yoga Club  
Conference - Découvrez notre région - Aux bornes de Genève  
Interfon  
Cine Club