Technical Internships CERN

Internships and graduation projects Technical internships at CERN

Work during your internship at CERN on advanced technology for international research and gain experience in one of the largest scientific institutes in the world.

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Large Hadron Collider LHC CERN

Internships and graduation projects

Working on technology for fundamental research

Contribute to the technology behind the world's largest experiments in particle physics.

At CERN, you will work in an international environment on detectors, magnets, and accelerator systems that are essential for fundamental research.

Short-Term Internship Programme - Level: MBO, HBO, technical university - Field of study: engineering - Duration: maximum 6 months

Are you practically minded and do you want to gain experience in an international research environment? Then this program is a good step.

The LHCb detector at CERN

What you will do

During your internship, you will contribute to technical projects that are part of ongoing research. For example, you can contribute to:

• optimizing detector components
• the mechanical modeling of magnets
• testing and preparing hardware for accelerator systems

The internship aligns with your studies and gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience in a complex and high-tech environment.

Admission requirements

You are eligible if you:

• are at least 18 years old
• are enrolled in a full-time technical MBO, HBO, or university program
• remain enrolled in your program during the internship
• speak English and/or French

You are studying in a relevant field, such as:

• applied physics
• computer science or mathematics
• electrical engineering or digital technology
• mechanical or civil engineering
• instrumentation for accelerators or particle physics
• materials science, radiation protection, or environmental protection

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